Awesome tutorial with good details and tips. Have the same kayak and it handles waves pretty well. I still need to catch my first pelagic. Mahalo! 🤙🏾

Great Video thanks 👍 just got a hook reveal 5 for my new reload, last FF I hooked up was the garmin striker 4 plus on a different kayak, so this is very helpful, and I've ordered the mount kit now too. 😎

Thank you! I have watched several of your articles now and they are brilliant! Very clear in terms of quality of film and you have an excellent way of explaining things. You should become a teacher! I live in Tynemouth, Newcadtle and I'm new to kayak fishing. I have bought a Viking Reload with Bixpy motor set up. Looking forward to getting started. Thanks again, much appreciated! Best wishes, David

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, your comment is really appreciated 😊 I’m hoping to have better and more videos coming throughout this year. Great to hear that you have a Profish Reload, they are great kayaks and you will really enjoy it! Tight lines, Liam 🎣

great tutorial, have a reload years now and it maybe time to rejig my tackle pod again, think its been 6 years since i rigged it first! Tight lines!

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Dave. The Reload is a great kayak 😎

Another excellent vid Liam 👍🏼 - will be really useful when you finally get some reloads back in stock and I can actually order one....😜

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

People buying them like hot cakes! 😅 All being well, the next lot will arrive April/May just in time for the season. Give me a shout if you want to get your name on one 🎣

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Brilliant video, many thanks. One question - why didn’t you just use one of the two rail blazer mounting slots already on the tackle pod?

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, the fish finder is best placed centrally for viewing whilst paddling. I could have used one of the StarPort HD mounts already fitted to the pod but these would offset the screen and drive my OCD crazy! The StarPort HD’s can be used for a couple of Rod Tubes for trolling 😃

Great tutorial video ... would this be the same for the Profish 400 tackle pod?

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, the Profish 400 has a different TacklePod which does not reach through the hull to the underside, so you can’t mount a transducer to it. The Profish 400 has a transducer scupper hole recessed into the kayak itself, so you’d need to mount the transducer here, or look at an in-hull install or arm-mounted option over the side of the kayak. You can still rig a fish finder to a 400, it’s just not as simple and straight forwards as the Profish Reload.

Makes it look simple, nice video. Does the Hook 5 have a different transducer to the Hook 2? And if so does it fit the same? Thanks.

@CornishKayakAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes the Hook Reveal has a larger HDI transducer than the Hook2 4X range. The Lowrance Transducer Scupper Hole Mount only works with the HDI transducer and is not directly compatible with the Hook2 4X transducers which are much smaller.

Hi Liam, can you install a fish finder and all the cabling/power etc on a Viking 2+1 tandem in such a way that it could be used and viewed from the back seat as a tandem AND the middle seat as a single?

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, a bit of a tricky one as there will be a compromise either way. Obvious place to install would be on the flat area just forwards of the central seat position / back of the front seat position... a long stretch from the back seat though and possibly a bit too close when paddling from the middle seat. You could possibly fit a couple of sections of low profile slide tracks to the side of the kayak - one in a position for back seat paddling, and one further forwards for center seat paddling. Would depend on if you were installing the transducer in-hull or on an arm over the side as to how straight forward it would be. I’d have to offer mounts up to a 2+1 next time I get my hands on one to be sure of the best option

@tonyplant4555

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishKayakAngler thanks Liam, appreciated. If you do get a workable solution please let me know, especially if you can fit it, t

Hi, do you sell all of these as a kit?

Does the transducer have to sit totally level with the transducer slot in the base of the tackle pod? I'm worried of the transducer getting scuffed if the kayak is set on the ground - can I set the transducer approx 1cm into the slot?

@CornishKayakAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jonny, you can sit it slightly within the recess and it will be fine. Transducers are tougher than people realise, they are usually mounted on the transom of a boat and dragged through the water at 20+ knots with the odd collision with surface debris, so the odd scrape and knock won’t do them much harm!

Anyone fit one of these FF on a Railblaza Tracport Dash? Would be interested to see how much space is left on the Tracport.

Would the lowrance triple shot transducer fit on the tackle pod as I’m thinking of getting one

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

The sidescan transducers won’t fit in the recess so you would need some form of extender to sit the transducer proud of the bottom of the pod. I have seen a few photos of homemade mounts that look for work fine. It would be cool to see Viking mould some brass inserts into the transducer slot on the pods to make it easy for the user to bolt on homemade transducer brackets. It would be easy enough to bolt through the plastic to fit your own though.

@mellowfellow100

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishKayakAngler yep seen the transducer was about 10 inches so thinking of getting the hummingbird helix 5 si or the Garmin striker plus 7sv do you know if they would fit ? When is your next shipment arriving?

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure the Striker SV transducers won’t fit, not sure on the Helix SI as I’ve not seen one in the flesh. The next shipment of Viking Kayaks arrives in the UK in May 🎣😎

@mellowfellow100

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishKayakAngler would you recommend any since I can’t get side view got about £500 to spend

That was great. Im new to your channel. I've been looking at getting a fishing kayak and found 1 i really would like. Been watching your Anchor trolley videos. Thay have really helped me to get an understanding of what I need to do. Great channel look forward to your next upload. If you or any 1 reading this comment is interested i also have a KZread channel. Lrs fishing go check it out. Tight lines

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and great to hear that my videos are useful to you. I’ll check out your channel 😀

@l.r.sfishing4011

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishKayakAngler yea really useful mate. Nice 1 thanks 😊 👍 🎣🎣🎣

Will the tripple shot transducer fit from hook reveal 7?

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

The Triple Shot transducer is too long for the recess, you’d need to make an adaptor for it to sit flush with the bottom of the kayak for the side scan to work fully anyway. I’m sure there’s a way to do it but not something I’ve done myself before

@hikinguphigh

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishKayakAngler no worries thanks for the reply. I'll stick to a regular transducer.

Where did you get the transducer kit from and what’s the name ect to order?

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, it is called a Lowrance Transducer Scupper Hole Mount Kit. If you are in the UK this can be brought from Cornwall Canoes. If not then any Lowrance dealer should sell these or be able to get one for you.

@chrisdodsworth7828

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishKayakAngler oh right, I thought it might be that thanks. The Viking ones a bit expensive. I’ve got a garmin fitted to mine . Great tutorial. Yes I’m in Uk Tyne&wear.

will that pod accept HDS live 3in 1 transducer ?

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t had one to check but I’m pretty sure the HDS 3 in 1 transducer is too long for the recess in the pod. I’m sure there would be a way to attach it but I expect it would sit proud of the bottom.

@sn00pgreen

3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishKayakAngler I'm pretty sure I saw someone with a sidescan transducer sticking out the bottom somewhere on youtube, just means lifting the pod up before you beach i guess, thanks anyway

you're trying to make me order a reload aren't you?

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 “I cannot be held responsible for subsequent Reload purchases” but wouldn’t blame you as they are great kayaks 😎

no inline fuse ???????

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

You could put one near the battery if you wanted. A 3A inline fuse is supplied with the fish finder. Unlikely to ever surge the unit when it’s the only device drawing from the relatively small power source in the set up shown. Never had an issue myself but if you want peace of mind then wire in the inline fuse 😀

I think it would have been better if u cut a half circle for the wire to come out and put it near the fishfinder would have fitted a bit better , but good job

@CornishKayakAngler

3 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t matter too much where the wires come out. The further back, the less of an angle it puts between the wire and the connector in the back of the unit, so less stress on the wire at the join. Not that it is likely to cause an issue though. The latest pods have a hole cut out in the middle for connectors to pass straight through

For God sake stop waffling on, get to the point

@CornishKayakAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Nah it’s alright actually. Lots of people like the waffling detail of my videos. If it’s not for you, just find another video or crack on and do it yourself without guidance 😉

Hi, do you sell all of these as a kit?

@CornishKayakAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, I don’t sell these as a kit as such, but all the items required can be purchased at Cornwall Canoes if you are based in the UK: www.cornwall-canoes.co.uk/kayak-fishing/kayak-fishing-equipment.htm