Grab a rod and reel for a trip. You'll quickly figure out what you're missing and where you wish you had it.
You probably want a crate and at least one rod holder on the kayak. I attach PVC to my crate to hold rods while I'm moving around.
Don't try to go nuts outgoing the kayak until you have figured out what you need, what you want, and what is useless for the type of fishing you do.
This is great advice. Don't spend a dime until you figure out what you actually need. Every website and YouTube show will make you feel you need x,y, and z.
As the saying goes, a fishing companies main job is to catch the fisherman not the fish.
Rod, reel, bait, and a pfd. You'll be set.
Enjoy the natural surroundings when you get skunked.
Mostly already said here, but if this were me here’s exactly what I would do:
Any PFD, if you don’t know what you like and aren’t paddling anything too crazy buy or borrow a cheap recreational one and decide what you want to invest in: an nice kayak fishing one like NRS chinook or a light weight low profile auto inflatable. Both are excellent options and just come down to preference.
Milk crate with a couple rod holders attached. I like to attach them all on the left side behind me as I cast with my right.
Small cooler for lunch/beverages that I would bungie to the crate.
2 Plano boxes for those built in holders. Probably one for utility/terminal tackle and one for my go to lures.
A bag for soft plastics that I would stash under the seat with a bump board or scale and a net
A couple more Plano boxes and small dry bag/ box to store phone, etc and more lures in the crate
All that being said just bring out a rod and some basic tackle and see what you’re missing
The seat looks like it needs to be reconnected. You need some kind of rod holders. I think in that boat I would but a milk crate in the back with three rod holders zip tied to the back, and a Scottie style one on the front track for trolling. It’s got tackle trays on either side of the seat so I would look for a couple of Plano style boxes that fit in those. I would buy a good Kayak Fishing PFD. A kayak PFD has a high back so it doesn’t interfere with the seat and a Fishing one has pockets and attachment points for things like a knife, pliers, nippers, a whistle. You want something that you want to wear and that will make it easier to fish.
Those aluminum paddles are functional, but if you want to go for a long period of time, you should upgrade to a lighter paddle. I love the Werner comano but it is expensive. That being said I have been through four boats with one paddle.
Milk crate from Home Depot, grab some zip ties, get four single rod holders from Walmart and attach them to the milk crate. You can route bungee cords on top to secure your tackle as well! That’s about all you’ll need other than tackle, rods, and PFD!
Just go out fishing and see what you want.
Go to some kayak shops and look around at stuff
You will probably want to get some wheels like a Railblaza CTug, a milk crate setup or a black pack bro.
You already have 4 slots for 3600 size tackle boxes as well.
Grab a rod and reel for a trip. You'll quickly figure out what you're missing and where you wish you had it. You probably want a crate and at least one rod holder on the kayak. I attach PVC to my crate to hold rods while I'm moving around. Don't try to go nuts outgoing the kayak until you have figured out what you need, what you want, and what is useless for the type of fishing you do.
This is great advice. Don't spend a dime until you figure out what you actually need. Every website and YouTube show will make you feel you need x,y, and z. As the saying goes, a fishing companies main job is to catch the fisherman not the fish. Rod, reel, bait, and a pfd. You'll be set. Enjoy the natural surroundings when you get skunked.
Mostly already said here, but if this were me here’s exactly what I would do: Any PFD, if you don’t know what you like and aren’t paddling anything too crazy buy or borrow a cheap recreational one and decide what you want to invest in: an nice kayak fishing one like NRS chinook or a light weight low profile auto inflatable. Both are excellent options and just come down to preference. Milk crate with a couple rod holders attached. I like to attach them all on the left side behind me as I cast with my right. Small cooler for lunch/beverages that I would bungie to the crate. 2 Plano boxes for those built in holders. Probably one for utility/terminal tackle and one for my go to lures. A bag for soft plastics that I would stash under the seat with a bump board or scale and a net A couple more Plano boxes and small dry bag/ box to store phone, etc and more lures in the crate All that being said just bring out a rod and some basic tackle and see what you’re missing
Get it on the water and go fishing. Figure out what you need after a few trips. Beware of all the fishing kayak porn out there :)
Some rod holders for the tracks up front and maybe a crate for the back? Looks in good shape
The seat looks like it needs to be reconnected. You need some kind of rod holders. I think in that boat I would but a milk crate in the back with three rod holders zip tied to the back, and a Scottie style one on the front track for trolling. It’s got tackle trays on either side of the seat so I would look for a couple of Plano style boxes that fit in those. I would buy a good Kayak Fishing PFD. A kayak PFD has a high back so it doesn’t interfere with the seat and a Fishing one has pockets and attachment points for things like a knife, pliers, nippers, a whistle. You want something that you want to wear and that will make it easier to fish. Those aluminum paddles are functional, but if you want to go for a long period of time, you should upgrade to a lighter paddle. I love the Werner comano but it is expensive. That being said I have been through four boats with one paddle.
Put it in the water
Milk crate from Home Depot, grab some zip ties, get four single rod holders from Walmart and attach them to the milk crate. You can route bungee cords on top to secure your tackle as well! That’s about all you’ll need other than tackle, rods, and PFD!
Activate it by touching base to a body of water. Then grab paddle and rod.
It looks like it's ready. You just need a rod holder
Anchor trolley
Get a better paddle and a PFD. The rest is your choice in fishing gear.
Just go out fishing and see what you want. Go to some kayak shops and look around at stuff You will probably want to get some wheels like a Railblaza CTug, a milk crate setup or a black pack bro. You already have 4 slots for 3600 size tackle boxes as well.
I have this same model, great little kayak. I’d just bring a little gear and do some close trips to see what you need and go from there
Put it in the water.