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RAM MOUNTS ANCHOR LINE LOCK MOUNT FOR KAYAKS
$41 /
www.ram-mount.com D
Set the pick big-boat style with RAM’s new Anchor Line Lock Mount for Kayaks. Built of sturdy yet lightweight composite, this anchor pulpit in miniature acts as a line guide that can be installed with precision, even directly off the stern—an otherwise dicey proposition. Fits into standard RAM flush mounts and bases. Accommodates anchor lines up to half an inch in diameter—that’s plenty. PAUL LEBOWITZ
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MAD FROG GEAR FISH HOPPER LIVE WELL
E $169 /
www.madfroggear.com
Introducing a first-class bass and bait hotel, the brand new Fish Hopper. A 20- by 12-inch oval—there are no corners for bait to bump—it features a hinged, latching lid and four web tie-down straps. The low profile shape is deceiving—the tank holds over four gallons of water, but spread out to lower the center of gravity and to fit more fish. The tank comes unplumbed; add your own aerator or pump. PAUL LEBOWITZ
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SKWOOSH PRO ANGLER SUPREME KAYAK GEL SEAT
$130 /
www.skwoosh.com
When Skwoosh says supreme they aren’t kidding. Everything’s here but the kitchen sink. Catchy qualities are legion: a detachable pack with tackle trays, a rocket launcher style rod holder, dual elastic tool holders and a bunch of gear grommets and lash tabs. All good, but the real action’s with the quality seat that combats kayak cramp, allowing for longer days on the water. It’s engineered with fiberglass batten reinforcement for enhanced back support; the TekPad gel seat cushion is endurance personified. PAUL LEBOWITZ
G WILDCAT LIGHTING KAYAK KIT
$30 and up /
www.wildcatlighting.com
Be seen, catch fish and decoy annoying bugs at night. What’s not to like? Wildcat Lighting has low- draw LED lighting kits that do all three. Here’s the clever part—the lights come in waterproof adhesive- backed strips that stick to the kayak. Installation is easy, mostly surface prep to ensure a good bond. String up the wires—including the in-line on-off switch—and you’re ready to go. PAUL LEBOWITZ
H THE YAKDADDY SLIDER
G H $79, Deluxe $169 /
www.yakdaddy.net
Slip sliding away… That’s the YakDaddy Slider, an adjustable kayak console that brings rod holders and tackle cockpit-close when you want it, and gets out of the way when you don’t. It’s a smartly designed system that takes up far less deck space than earlier attempts at this trick, one that adjust up to 18 inches on the fly. The Slider accommodates all sorts of equipment, including rod holders, sonar and tools. A Deluxe model adds two RAM Rod Holders and a Flambeau tackle box. PAUL LEBOWITZ
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