If you were to flip over would you have any concern of the entire structure coming out? Since you used the white pipe it wouldn't float so you could lose a lot of gear. I flipped once about a half mile from shore and couldn't get my kayak back over for over an hour. Lost rods/reels/tackle/all kinds of stuff so I'm particularly aware of that happening again. Luckily a boat came along and helped me out. Now I have 3-rod Scotty rod holder attached to a milk crate which is lashed down behind my seat. I use leashes with carabiners on both ends with one end attached to the milk crate and the other end attached to the rod. I attach a leash to each rod when not in use. Takes a few seconds to grab a rod when needed but at least I'm not going to lose it again. I like the basic idea of your structure and will try one out although I will add the same rod leashes to the ends of tubes and possibly figure a way to attach entire structure to kayak. Using the black pipe might not be a bad idea either. Thanks for the ideas.

@FlyingFish_TV

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim. Sorry to hear about you flipping, but I’m glad you’re okay. After 3 years fishing here in all kinds of conditions I finally got flipped too. Not in 15ft swells or 40 mph winds, breaking surf or any of the other extremely dangerous situations that I have got myself into. It was a trade wind day and I thought I could get away fishing for a few hours in the morning. At sunrise I saw a mahi by the kayak and ended up hooking one an hour later after I fought a big shark. After the mahi my pedal drive broke and I took out my half paddle and started heading in. At this point the wind was gusting from about 18-25 mph and the current was running at 2 knots both pushing me further away from the launch. I still had a bait out and I hooked into a 15lb yellowfin tuna. During the fight I drifted another half mile further away. I still had more bait so I put out another and kept paddling. In 500ft I hooked into another yellow fin tuna about 20lbs. With around 60lbs of fish and ice I released the rest of my bait and started paddling the two and a half miles in. 3 hours later after making only 0.3-0.5 mph against the wind and current I was finally almost in. The wind was still ripping but it wasn’t as bad now about 1/2 mile offshore. I didn’t realize that my kayak had been taking on water and while the wind gusted from my left a swell came from my right, meanwhile the water shifted to the right in the kayak and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I flipped in about 45-60ft of water losing all of my poles, but nothing else. It took about 5 seconds to get my kayak flipped back over and then I started grabbing my stuff that was floating. A boat came by and picked me up before I had a chance to get back on. As for the rod holders they were still in place held only by friction. I had tarp bungees to secure the rods but didn’t have the rods strapped down. I free dove the area with no luck later that day looking for my poles. It was bothering me a lot and I knew I could recover them if I could just find them. I had warranties on the reels and was pretty sure I could get the reels replaced at the very least. 6 days later I went out with a friend and some scuba gear and found all 4 of the poles sitting on the sand in 50ft. After 6 days there was stuff growing on the poles and sand had gotten all into the reels. I cleaned off all the poles and they are practically new again, less a little bit of shine. Three of the four reels had extended warranties and I have already gotten two replaced. The third a spinfisher 6 is still operational even after 6 days under water. It has problems though and I will get it warrantied pretty soon. As far as after this incident I have added a pin with a ring to hold the top of the rod holders to the bottom. I still have the same tarp bungees for the poles when they are in the rod holders. After the boat towed me in I found about 7-8 gallons of water in the hull and I thought no wonder I flipped. There wasn’t a crack, all the water had come in through the hatches and rudder line tubes. I had wind waves constant breaking over the kayak and the tail of the kayak was frequently underwater from passing short frequency waves. I gave the fish to the guys and counted my lucky stars that nothing worse happened. The only causality of the entire situation was my bait reel but it was mostly dead before it hit the water with no extended warranty.

@jimkern7922

4 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingFish_TV They say that everybody flips eventually so I guess were living proof of that. I flipped while leaning way over the side and a swell came from an unexpected direction behind me. I felt it start to go and realized there wasn't anything I could do to stop it. The problem was that the bow hatch wasn't locked down and the interior of the kayak filled with water. Once that happened it was virtually impossible to flip back over. I was able to flip it over a couple of times but once the kayak was full of water it basically wanted to be floating upside down so I had to constantly fight it to keep it upright. After awhile I just got too tired and let it float upside down. I thought the kayak would sink and I was going to lose everything. What I learned was that the kayak will float even if full of water although you can't climb on top of it because the additional weight will cause it to sink but you can hang onto it and stay floating (in addition to the life jacket). One really good thing was my fishfinder (same as you - Garmin Chirp 74cv). Underwater for over an hour, I thought it was toast but after new cables and a new cradle it worked fine. My fishfinder has been underwater a few times and all I've ever had to do was replace the cradle (about $25). If you do ever have issues with yours try replacing the cradle before anything else, except maybe cables (the contacts don't like salt water). Glad you're OK I almost can't believe you go out in such strong wind. Anywhere over 10 and I feel like a cork getting blown around and it's really difficult to maintain a spot. I guess with the trade winds you either fish in the wind or you don't fish at all. Be careful out there and thanks for the story. Good to know I'm not the only one to flip over and admit it.

@corysturgis6660

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingFish_TV many blessings

@hanoitripper1809

3 жыл бұрын

Can u post a pic of yr set up?

@Brownnoising

4 ай бұрын

Wow, sounds intense. Did you have your sidekicks on?​@flyingfishtv2122

Nice build, looks great. You can use acetone on a rag to clean the pipe before painting. The primer is basically acetone and color.

Alright! I've been looking forward to this. Thanks

Really enjoying your videos thanks for sharing your knowledge and your adventures

Perfect! I just bought a revo 11 and was thinking of doing something like this - I now know how to do it! 👍

You posted this at the exact time I needed! I just started building one of these a few days ago for my 2019 outback and was hoping you would make a video about your rod holder so I would know what does and doesn't work.

Just built mine on my ascend 10t. Perfect for catfishing. Thanks for the video man!!!!!!

I was waiting for this, thanks bro!

well done! super helpful, and it looks sharp

Awesome work!

Great job!

Awesome job .. big fan

Total intelligence! Thank you for sharing!

I like it looks super clean

Sick setup

Red and black colors look awesome together

exciting,cool fishing, awesome 👍👍

Great setup .........nice build......thanks

Thanks for sharing

So cool man. I been looking to make one for my yak! This is perfect!

Good job on the DIY tutorial, easy and clear to follow. Mo was watching Charlie as well, haha it was pretty funny.

Great video! And I'm seeing it just in time to make my modifications. I had already bought new pvc and cut it, now I'll make a few minor changes to my planned rig. Thanks!

@FlyingFish_TV

5 жыл бұрын

Right on frank!

Thank you master for the great idea

Looks good

looks good bro

Just wanted you to know that your DIY videos are still very helpful. I just built on my outback and it fishes very well. Much aloha from the big island. 🎉

hi, this is very intuitive design holder. very genious Idea.

You don't need to prime it, to save money. Primer is meant for pressurized systems. Just a side note. Thanks for the video!

@k9er233

Жыл бұрын

Good advice. Thanks for the heads up.

Awesome video thank you

Woow.... amazing 👏👌👌👌

Great video brother..I love diy PVC projects and this is perfectly what I was looking for to make for my new yak..Keep Crushing It!! Stay HUMBLE, Stay HUNGRY, Stay FOCUSED...~The Jarhead Entrepreneur

Great video! Your video's are very entertaining and informative to watch and I live in the middle of Canada with no Ocean :-( Would like to see a video of you leaving and returning from the beach/surf. Also maybe a video of you flipping over your kayak and getting back in. Kind of a safety video. Tight lines!! One day i'll make it to Hawaii...

Awesome bro. You did a great job. Got the shout-out from a celebrity. Thanks again.🤙

I do like the design.

FYI..When using PVC CEMENT and PRIMER apply the primer and while wet apply the cement immediately making connections. The chemical reaction actually welds the fittings together. Very nice looking rod holder.

Love it , looks like Smoke grenade discharger , but that my military back ground for ya . LOL

Thank you.

thanks !

Nice video

Awesome rod holders & very good video! To make your glue joints stronger use Christy's Red Hot Glue (it's blue), i've had to do repairs when people have used that clear cement when it came apart . Thanks for the great videos & the blues music!!!

I would definitely like to see your light setup!,,

That you so much..do you secure your rods when there in the holders, in case you flip over

can you do a background video, like more about you! How youre lucky enough to live in hawaii among other things hahaha. Really cool vids dude!

bro thanks for all great videos can you make one about all your gear ? many thanks

Hobie need buy ur design, nice work.

Awesome how-to video and some REALLY incredible catches sir! I have (2) Old Town 10 foot 6 inch sit in kayaks, and I'm looking to add a rod holder or two to each one. I realize the rod holders can't be in the way of your rowing zone. However, I 'm planning to do a drift fishing trip down the Colorado river, and how would I see if I get a rainbow trout nibble or lure strike if the rods are in the holders behind me? Right now, I don't have any flush mount or other type of rod holders on my kayaks, so I'm trying to be creative from the very start.

Very Good 😱😱😱😍😍😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Watched each of your inspiring videos and can't wait for the next. I'm in process of building the same rocket launcher for my 2019 outback, but experiencing difficulty in getting the PVC all the way down the 6" deep rod holders of the kayak. How deep have you managed to get them in and is there a special trick in doing so?

I think you did a fine job with this multi rod holder. I personally wouldn't take more than 3 rods on the water with me. My thinking is one top one bottom and one spare. I'm curious why you like having what appears to be a 6 rod holder. Let's face it, you can't use them all at once. Now, another preference is I like salt water fishing, but for my kayak, I prefer slow water. All in all, it's a great video. Would be interested in other projects you might have going.

I enjoy watching your videos. Always looking forward to the next. I kayak fish out of southern California offshore. I learn a lot of you. Thank you

that's nice DiY..

Truly enjoy the videos, thanks for all your hours of filming and editing! QUESTION: What Rod & Reel combo would you recommend if you only had 1 to choose from for salt water kayak fishing? Mahalo

@FlyingFish_TV

5 жыл бұрын

I would get a penn spinfisher 6000 and put it on a medium heavy jigging rod. If you want a cheaper reel you can get a penn fierce but it won’t last as long in the saltwater.

@stevegrooms7543

5 жыл бұрын

Mahalo! Keep Kickin Ass, Be Safe Out There.

Awesome diy 🤙🏽. So don’t glue the two main towers to the upper half of the rod holders?

Hi. CHARLIE IS A STAR! Does he ever get to go out on the Kayak, maybe only a little distance? On a more serious note...I’m VERY new to kayaking, though I’ve fished most of my life. I thoroughly enjoy all your clips. The effort you put in is obvious. I’ve enjoyed most music choices, the humorous captions, the underwater shots, the DIY stuff I especially, the clips with Charlie on walks, the views....frankly the reasons I enjoy your channel are many. Q. Why do you use the spear gaff as opposed to hook gaff?

@FlyingFish_TV

4 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks. Spear gaff is to immobilize the fish. The only time I really use a hook gaff is on really big fish.

What light do you use to attach to the pole? White led? Which brand etc. ? I made the rod racks for my Outback and they came out awesome, thanks.

Great vid man thanks for sharing - I see you didn’t add recesses to locate reel stems. Do you find your rods spin in the trolling tubes?

@FlyingFish_TV

5 жыл бұрын

Not really, but I don’t spend much time trolling. I primarily drift live bait or vertical jig.

Hello Im curious about how your light is mounted Thank you

I wish you could bend the unit when you need to overcome obstacles like trees/bridges. I love this though.

@ArbitraryLifestyle

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto. There's a video out there with one that does this. He uses a pin placed through an alignment hole to keep it from accidentally laying down. I really love the 45-degree holders on this build... thinking I may combine the two builds to give me ultimate rod holder 3.0

Any ideas on how this premise can be used to make a mast base for an inflatable hobie i14s? The stock base is super shallow

Do you have any recommendations for a Trident 15?

they sell reducer bushing so you can connect smaller diameter pipes with larger ones and skip the heat gun and or duct tape

Thanks for the video! Will be attempting this weekend but have one question: what is the piece connected to the back of the cross at around 11:54 in the video? Looks like a 90 degree elbow but it's not 1-1/2" right? What do you connect to it?

@hoveasy

4 жыл бұрын

John Austin I believe that is for his light stick

Awesome you can probably put a bait tank under it as well

@FlyingFish_TV

4 жыл бұрын

At least for this round I’ll keep the space open for my fish bag. When I’m stateside again I will have more time to do diy projects. When we get a place on the big island someday I’ll run a super mod’d kayak.

I had a question, when you add the railblaza light pole/ flag do you cement the pole to the fitting? Thank you

Hey awesome video I was wondering if you can share the website, you got this idea from.

Can only fit a fifty pound tuna lol

I would like to make this but modify it to surround a crate . Trolling holder behind you , with 2 extra rod holder behind the crate

I remember when you couldn’t hardly find accessories for kayaks and we all made these

do yo have a link to a safety light video. It sounds as if you have one that fits that middle attachment in your rod holder?

Bet diy video bro

So cheap there! Those T's and elbows are $5 each in Oz! I made one and it cost me $70. Still cheaper than ram holders though

what size lead and line do use use on you damashi leader

Put the bases anywhere and swap the holders around.

Did you take the picture from a video or a photo of the half under water half above water? Did you take that picture or someone from another kayak? How did you get that so clear? I have the "dome" so I'm curious how you took that of yourself. Awesome shot.

@FlyingFish_TV

3 жыл бұрын

One of those cheap gopro domes

Does Charlie’s name have anything to do with John Steinbeck? :)

Great design. Do you carry a pistol for safety? How far out from shore are you? Nice video subscribed. Found answer in another thread about distance

@FlyingFish_TV

3 жыл бұрын

No pistol, it would likely get ruined. I carry a Hawaiian spear gaff to poke at sharks if need be. I used it on a 16ft female tiger shark a few months ago. She wasn’t happy that I stole one of her fish.

@corysturgis6660

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingFish_TV that's smart. I figured you needed someway to protect yourself. A friend went on a trip to Alaska for halibut and gave him a 22 rifle with his boat

Great Vid,,,just a reminder don't get the glue on your YAK

Ever built one for a pro angler? What size pvc would you recommend for that?

@FlyingFish_TV

3 жыл бұрын

I have not, but it should be the same size rod holders.

Dude I’m 12 just got my first kayak and I am looking for a rod holder for it... and pvc is perfect my uncle is a plumber!

@FlyingFish_TV

3 жыл бұрын

Nice dude and even better if you can get some pvc for free

My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. kzread.infoUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!

also whats that tool you use to get the hook out of the opelu

@davidyoshida1693

2 жыл бұрын

Dehooking tool. Lots of vids on it Can find on Amazon

hi great video! by the way the links in your fishing products are broken and not working

Why did you keep saying half inch and quarter inch. Referring to the pvc and the factory rod holder holes ? Do you mean inch and half. And inch and quarter ?

How about some nuts n bolts in rod holders so that rods w beveled butts can lock in place? Like rod holders on boat or even fighting belt? May help those that bring different rods.

@FlyingFish_TV

5 жыл бұрын

Good idea

what rod can u recomend for me first time to use. thank you

@FlyingFish_TV

5 жыл бұрын

Depends on what you’re going to fish for?

@ramelvillanueva260

5 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingFish_TV thank you

Better to paint in a glu color paint lighting in the nighttime,

12:05 oops. I didn’t see anything. I even looked the other way

How would you do it without manufactured rod holders on it my doesn’t have rod holders

@FlyingFish_TV

4 жыл бұрын

You can put after market flush mount rod holders in and then use the same process.

I think ill just loop the music over and over..lol

NOT 1/2"

@XxsteamerxX

4 жыл бұрын

He means 1 1/2 or 1 1/4... totally skipping over the "1 and" part of the statements... But you can see it on the price stickers at the store

By the way the purple primer softens pvc and weakens it a ton don't clean pvc with primer

What happened with your Revo13? Did you switch to OB?

@FlyingFish_TV

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, just hooked this up for my friend. Still got a revo 13

@jonyer1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingFish_TV I see. I was also thinking about trading my Revo 13 for OB because of the lack of room sometimes, but mine feels faster and safer in choppy water & offshore fishing

@FlyingFish_TV

3 жыл бұрын

I have a new OB as well. I didn’t get a chance to use it in Hawaii, but I took it to Florida. I put it through the paces, Including flipping multiple times in offshore breaking waves. The room is nice, but it is not made for offshore conditions. Really nice cool kayak, but for Hawaii the revo is the best.

@jonyer1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingFish_TV that's exactly what I also believe. Stay safe& take care. Greeting from Spain buddy!

@jonyer1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingFish_TV I'm going to copy your model so I'll let you know once I finish. I was thinking whether to make yours or even installing a Yakatack GT90+backing plate as a reinforcement on the narrow gunnel next to the side pocket on the left, and well as another two on the back close to the built-in in rod holders, but I fear about suffering any breakage when big game trolling... So finally I decided about yours because once watched your vids it's more than proved/tested and way cheaper without the risk or need to drill anything.

DEFINITELY NOT 1/4"

I just purchased a Hobie 2017 outback are they good for offshore fishing?

@FlyingFish_TV

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on the condition of the kayak. If the kayak is in good shape then you should be fine.

I would like to correct when he says “ half inch” he actually means inch and a half. So 1/2 Wrong Same goes for when he was talking about 1/4 inch it’s inch and a quarter 1 1/2 correct

How do you make your kayak 360 light?

Dude . Be careful not to mislead everyone... your using 1 1/2 inch pipe and not half inch....

thats not quarter inch, its inch and a quarter...

It's not "1/2" or 1/4" PVC, it's 1-1/2" or 1-1/4" PVC. Unless you plan to place your rods in the holders tip first... Just sayin'...

@FlyingFish_TV

2 жыл бұрын

Over 90 thousand people have watched this video and you are the first to point this out. You’re either paying more attention than everyone else or you’re clicking through random parts of the video.

1-1/2 or 1-1/4 pvc! You keep saying 1/2 or 1/4 …