Kayak Fishing Rod Leash: Episode 1

John "Toast" Oast of Fishyaker.com demonstrates how easy and cheap it is to make your own rod leash for kayak fishing or any other time you may be concerned about losing a pole. All you need is an old cell phone cord, a couple clips and a few zip ties.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• kayak
• fishing
• rod
• leash
• rigging
• rigged

[Ibanezuser1991]

that is soo ghetto. . . . If a fish has the strength to take your rod than that flimsy thing isnt gonna help.

[fishyaker]

Who said it is to stop a fish from taking the rod? It is so you don't lose it overboard, primarily if you turtle your kayak, or during surf launches... Hense it is not "ghetto."

[irulepandorasbox]

YOU Fucking Rock man. Do you sell kits, or anything? Should if ya dont.

And to the guy who said ya got too much time on your hands, Thats BS. Ya got a bunch of creativity. And im sure Rain and Cold have something to do with it. (in seattle, i feel your pain)

[fishyaker]

Thanks bro! Thanks for the support! No kits though, I just LOVE thrift stores.

[woodkayaker]

Cool!  For a variation on this idea, use velcro on one end. Spinning reels don't really have a place that the clip would work on. Nicely done, John! 5 stars! Check out my kayak fishing video - it's called "A Lotta Bull!", by Woodkayaker (That's me).

(My first kayak fishing video - please don't be too critical!)

[fishyaker]

Thanks Woodkayaker! I actually use velco on one end to make a paddle leash the same way.

[fshnbrb]

Wow!!!! That is not very cool. Toast, all of these "How To's" are excellent stuff. You cover stuff for everyone from a novice to a seasoned veteran. Good job on this. One of my fishing bud's did this exact thing and they have held up for at least two seasons now.

[hunzala92]

thanks for the vid. ingenious idea and a great way to recycle charging chords!

[ridgehand]

I use a long telephone chord. It's cheaper and you can get a couple of leashes out of it. I use velcro to attach the leash to the rod & a brass swivel snap to hook it to the yak or a carabiner on my milk crate. It's a good idea to first use a shrink sleeve for electrical work to fasten the tag end to the main part of the chord, then use a zip tie. It's a little extra insurance.

[visionsprings]

or you could just get one from rodleash.com ?? Saves money. They are cheap.

[rubadux]

very instructive video, great & elegant idea using spiral cord; I use old bag shoulder straps for boat equipment, or visitor badge lanyards, or simple ropes, but they aren't retractable. I'd prefer stainless metal for all hardware parts, plastic will decay when exposed to sun (UV), and eventually snap. Or get new parts every season. -- well, I'll go and get some old spiral cords and get an upgrade for my lanyards now.

[rickdff62]

Just lost a rod yesterday in the Potomac. Wish I saw this b4, doh! Gotta find me one of dem cords now. Good job. //rick//

[calmche]

This from Devon, England

You're a diamond geezer! Brilliant idea. Thanks a lot mate.

[atyafi140]

Thanks

[TcTeXaS1]

used this idea and worked great keep the ideas coming thanks

[Earthmon]

Thank you. I'm making them TODAY!

[kamakazinick]

excellent video! I've been doing a bit of research into paddle and rod leashes this is very helpful. I like how it clearly shows what to do.

Cheers

[nipzilla]

buy a floating fishing rod designed for kayak fishing at Bass Pro Shop.

they have all sizes and they float.

no drama.