guides14 min read
Garmin Striker 4 Kayak Mount: DIY vs Store-Bought (No Drilling)
Mount a Garmin Striker 4 on a kayak without drilling: compare the $15 in-hull duct-seal method with $55-$75 no-drill arms, plus when each wins.
The YakRigged Blog
Hand-tested reviews, repair walk-throughs, and water-tested rigging ideas. New articles drop most weeks.
guides11 min read
How to Install an Anchor Trolley on a Kayak (2026): Step-by-Step
We installed a kayak anchor trolley in 75 minutes for under $60 — here's the exact placement, the line length math, anchor weight by current, and the quick-release that keeps you upright in moving water.
guides9 min read
How to Install a Side-Arm Transducer Mount on a Sit-on-Top Kayak
A no-drill, step-by-step side-arm transducer mount install for sit-on-top kayaks using factory accessory holes, a StarPort or track base, and a removable arm.
guides12 min read
Kayak Fish Finder Setup: The Complete Guide (2026)
From bare kayak to fully-rigged electronics in one weekend. The complete step-by-step sequence — head unit, transducer mount, battery, waterproof box, wiring, and screen — with the deep-dive linked at every decision.
guides8 min read
How to Fix Fish Finder Screen Glare on a Kayak (7 Fixes Ranked)
Midday sun washes out 90% of fish finder screens — and you can't fish what you can't read. Here are seven fixes ranked from $0 to $80, in the order I'd try them on your rig.
guides8 min read
How to Run Wires in a Kayak for a Fish Finder (Without Leaks)
Two ruined batteries taught me the right way to route power and transducer cables on a sit-on-top kayak. Here's the 75-minute install — including the $8 part that stops every leak.
guides11 min read
Kayak Fishing for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Getting Started (2026)
Everything a beginner needs to start kayak fishing — is it safe, what gear you actually need, how much it costs, choosing your first kayak, and the techniques that work from a yak.
guides9 min read
Can You Mount a Fish Finder Transducer Inside a Kayak? (Yes — with One Big Caveat)
Bonding a transducer to the inside of your kayak hull is a real technique, not a forum myth. Here's exactly when it works, when it doesn't, and the step-by-step bond procedure that survives a summer of saltwater.
guides6 min read
What Size Kayak Paddle Do I Need? Sizing Chart by Height & Kayak Width
A simple kayak paddle sizing chart based on your height and your kayak's width — plus how to measure, special cases for fishing kayaks and kids, and what happens if you size wrong.
guides4 min read
How to Rig Flush-Mount Rod Holders Without Wrecking Your Hull
A step-by-step guide to installing flush-mount rod holders on a kayak — drilling, sealing, and reinforcing — with the mistakes I made so you don't have to.