Kayaking: Rod lanyards

[werewolf]

Who uses them?

Are they worth it or get in the way?

Where can you buy them from?

[shortie]

I found they get in the way. However if i was heading offshore i would put up with the inconvenience.

I make mine out of thin bungy, some stainless clip shackles and some cable ties. Then heat shrink over the cable ties.

[Feral]

I use them when the rod is not in my hand, either trolling or transporting.

I use the old leg ropes off my kids boogie boards. Put the velcro around the rod.

Before I changed to a rod holder with a ring lock, I had two times I hit snags with the lures and the rod bounced out of the holder, both times luckily it landed "along" the yak and not in the water! SO now even with the ring lock, I have the leash on the rod when not casting.

I dont use it when casting as it restricts movement.

[Silver]

I use them and find they don`t get in the way. Good for the peace of mind.

Have a look here

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Cheers

[tacklebox]

I use dog leashes.

A few bucks insurance against losing a rod & reel is well worth it in my opinion.

[tomca]

I work on the principle; if its not secured to the yak, its going to get lost eventually. I use leashes on the rods in the rear holders. The rods for fishing are either in my hands or secured in the scotty holders.

I bought some good quality leashes from Mossops recently for $23 each. [img size=342]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/leash.jpg

[Terry H]

I've used a couple before, I find them really annoying.

Haven't lost a rod overboard in the kayak yet, and don't plan to.

Most of the time you'r ein flat calm water and arne't likely to roll the kayak. When in areas I am more likely to roll it (surf) they're secured to the kayak then.

[Do$tylz]

^^ you just lose rods on boats

[kriso]

i reckon they would be good just for the ease of mind when paddling i was always looking back to make sure mine still there.

[Little Grey Men]

Interesting stuff.....I've been thinking about something like this. I'm just about to start fishing in a canoe with my little bloke. I'm a bit worried about him dropping his rods in the drink. I saw some little faom floats once that I thought might do him. Unless a bass grabs the whole lot and takes it down deep. The lanyard would also be a good idea for him.

[werewolf]

Little Grey Men: I'm assuming you have a PDF on him? If he jumps out you could just grab him as he floats past Actually apparently that's what happened to my bro when he was a bub! Mum made custom PDFs for us when we were tiny out of foam

Terry: Well what Do$ytlz said

I think at the least I will leash any unused rods. I could see it being just too easy to knock a spare rod overboard when you've got a fish on and grabbing for the net!

Thanks for all sharing your experience and tips guys

[Feral]

2litre Milk bottle on a bit of string would make good cheap rod floats.

Yeah just have a PDF on him, rather than leash him in, if it went over the leash might keep him under the canoe.

[Little Grey Men]

Feral wrote:

2litre Milk bottle on a bit of string would make good cheap rod floats.

Yeah just have a PDF on him, rather than leash him in, if it went over the leash might keep him under the canoe.

For sure mate...I'd never tie anything to him and the canoe. Even the thought of that makes me shudder.

He doesn't go anywhere near a watercraft without his PFD. We go on lots of different boats so I thought it a good idea a while ago to get him a decent PFD.

I went out tonight and got him a little yak float to tie to the butt of his rod.

It'll do the trick.

[Angus]

I will prob look into it after loosing my 2500 over the side.

Angus

[Feral]

I'm with Terry, have not lost a rod overboard on the yak, (gone close) but have had to retrieve one on the boat! The big dive and sore ribs from the thwarts!

[Terry H]

Excluding Lee, who .. I don't know how he does it. The only time we've had rods go overboard is when a snapper ripped the rod out of lees hand :laugh:

There have been two occasions when rod lanyards would have saved a couple of lees rods (actually same rod a couple of times - in two consecutive trips) but we got it back both times. He just switched to a higher rod holder

[Little Grey Men]

This little float looks the goods. it's about half the size of a coke can and made from high dense foam ( very boyant ) it'll easily keep his little bass stick from sinking if he happens to have a fumble.

I tied it right at the end of the rod butt to keep it out of his way as much as possible. [img size=432]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/rod_float.jpg You watch, I'll probably drop mine now !!!