[StocktonDon]

Rods: one-piece or two?

I have the normal fisherman's warehouse of tackle throughout my house to choose from in outfitting my kayak and, of course, it would be just awful to have to buy some new toys. My expeditions are almost always multi-species, multi-activity (fishing, diving, touring, camping).

So I am trying to figure out how to carry all the stuff in my first kayak, a Hobie Adventure. I am looking at dry bags to stow gear in the hull that is not being actively used. I want to keep things dry and safe when the boat is being used as a dive platform, and in the event I find myself checking out the boats tertiary stability (aka clinging to the overturned hull).

So, it looks to me that one-piece fishing rods are out of the question. In fact, getting even two-piece rods in and out of the hull while on the water may be a challenge. Same challenge for long freedive fins and spearguns. On river and lake tours you can almost always pull over to shore to wrestle with gear if need be, but the ocean is a different deal. How do you guys handle these challenges?

Crew (aka darn cat): notes his solution is to stay home but the Captain is always pressing his luck. Nonsense, luck has little to do with it! It's opportunity meeting preparation, and this post is all about preparation. (Crew: so that's luck you feel when opportunity meets Preparation H?) Captain reminds Crew that common decency and federal HIPPA laws prohibit disclosure of medical information. Crew notes he never claimed to be common, and violates naval tradition while demonstrating why he doesn't need said preparation. Captain notes further demerits. Message ends.