Kayaking, Diving, Skiing, & Surfing Forum. - New kayak fishing gizmo.

I am looking mighty hard at this rig because I'd love to be able to stand up comfortably and safely.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg129/captkenroy/standup.jpg
http://www.standnfish.com/
The pontoons would be handy for the offshore guys.

I'm going to drive 100 plus miles in the morning to take a test drive and to measure to see if it will fit my Malibu Mini-X

If it works half as well as I anticipate, it will tripple my catch of Snook and Redfish. I haven't been this excited over a new fishing gizmo in a long time. It should cure the biggest problem I have with kayak fishing---visibility. It will also revolutionize yak fly fishing for me. I've caught Tarpon on a fly and big Tarpon from my yak but never a Tarpon on a fly from the yak.

I met the builder/inventor of the Stand and Fish System in Clearwater this morning as he was showing it to a kayak shop owner/manager. Actually, I got sort of a quick sneaky look at it while he was back in the shop discusing numbers or whatever.
I had time to give it a pretty good uninterrupted once over before I got Rick's "Dog and Pony Show." Previous attempts at outriggers don't come close to the Stand and Fish System. I immediately locked in on how the outrigger floats were raised and lowered. The mechanism that locks the floats in the down position is absolutely fool proof---even for me. Raising and lowering the outriggers takes about 2 seconds. This system does what other attempts at outriggers only wish they could do.
Look how high they are in the "UP" for paddling position. I'd have to lean way over to get them to hit the water. There was a little chop and boat wakes out in the bay and the floats did not touch.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg129/captkenroy/standnfish.jpg
Here is another look, head on.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg129/captkenroy/standnfish2.jpg
Here is what I could see when standing. Watch out Redfish!
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg129/captkenroy/standnfish1.jpg
Standing up is fast and easy even for someone as old and decrepit as I am. Sitting back down is duck soup too. I held on to the back rest and leaned far to each side with no problem so fly fishing will be a lot easier.
The one thing I can't do in my yak is access a bait well in the back of the yak. With the leaning post, I can turn around, squat down and do whatever I need to do in the back of the yak. Fishing over the stern is no problem. Between the rod holders on the back is a well designed bracket to hold the included tackle box.
I plan to install it myself but installation will be available for those who'd rather get it done right the first time. (Actually, I don't see how you could screw it up.) When you get to the launch site, installing the outriggers and control lines shouldn't take over a couple of minutes. Personally, I'd leave the leaning post in place 24/7 but it takes about 2 minutes to remove or install it.
I didn't sleep very well last night, looking forward to today's test ride. I drove over 200 miles round trip today, spent about 2 hours with the Stand and Fish and its builder. It was well worth the drive. Rick's enthusiasm was infectuous but I was pretty well hooked before he came out of the store. Once I was aboard, I was totally hooked.

I've had the StandNFish system on my Mini-X for a few weeks now. When I started out, I leaned against the leaning post. Now I sit on top of the leaning post while poling and fishing. I can stand right up to the gunwale to *** without falling out too. Getting in and out of the yak is absolutely no problem.

I have tried to turn my Mini-X over a few times but haven't accomplished it yet. (This was in shallow water, just to see if I could do it.)


Here is my Mini-X.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg129/captkenroy/miniwstand.jpg
I fold the seat back down and rest my feet on it when sitting on top of the leaning post.

One size fits all but notice the different mounting on the Mini-X. This yak is so short we had to install the outriggers inside the back support of the leaning post.

I see 10X as many fish now and I see a lot of fish well before they see me. Fly fishing is light years easier. Turning around to get stuff out of the tank well is absolutely no sweat.

Since the photo, I've added a flyrod holder and a little bracket to hold my disjointed paddle both for transportation and when fishing. I can get just about everything out of my way. One tackle box slides under the seat and another fits in a bracket designed for the purpose on the back of the leaning post.

I just noticed that the outriggers are in the"UP" position for paddling. When up, they clear the water by about 8" so no drag.

Absolutely awesome!!! It sure is nice to be able to stand up and move around in a small yak. I wish the water would clear up around here so I could see even more fish.

Standing makes fly casting light years easier.

That is really awesome.Really good yak.All those pictures are really looks nice.Keep sharing more in future..

I am glad you are so please with your set up. I solved the same issues by buying a Hobie Pro Angler. They call it a flats boat. Works really well and I am quite pleased and would do it again.

I am not sure what the cost of your new set up is compared to a new Pro Angler. More than one way to skin a cat or solve a problem.

Cheers,

Robert

Here's mine on a Hobie Outback

Steve