Beginner Kayak Fishing Setup (Step-by-Step) - What You Actually Need

🚨Sign up for our 1st ever Kayak Fishing Dads Retreat happening November 2026 on Santee Cooper 👉🏽 https://geni.us/KFDretreat Just getting into kayak fishing? Here’s a full beginner kayak setup, step-by-step, showing you the gear I actually use and what I wish I didn’t waste money on. This video is made for new kayak anglers who want a simple, affordable, and effective way to get rigged and ready to fish. I’ll walk through my full setup, talk about the kayak fishing gear that really helps, what you can skip, and a few beginner mistakes I made early on. Whether you're figuring out how to rig a fishing kayak or just want to see a solid starter setup, this is the guide I wish I had. 🔗 *GEAR MENTIONED* ⬇️ PFDs: NRS Chinook - https://amzn.to/4gXlRUO Old town Lure Angler - Onyx - https://amzn.to/3L168Fg Landing net - https://amzn.to/4bmetxT Paddles - Value: https://amzn.to/4nChctZ Middle: https://amzn.to/4q0M1dy High End: https://amzn.to/4nyo7V4 Milk crate box - https://youtu.be/xLqq-V8i4LY KFD Tackle Boxes - https://kayakfishingdads.com/products/kfd-tackle-box No Fishfinder *future upgrade* - https://amzn.to/3L7DJgN 360 Light/flag - https://amzn.to/4rZPA4N Kayak cart - https://amzn.to/46FfORp Anchor - https://amzn.to/4pO96zJ Phone tether - https://amzn.to/3zh6pkE Fish grips - https://amzn.to/3VNkVZ0 Pliers - https://amzn.to/4q17Sl8 Dry bag - https://amzn.to/3L2a2xJ Cup holder - https://amzn.to/4eAYaA6 Kayak cooler - https://amzn.to/3W1Svf3 Power bank - https://amzn.to/4mgG9vc Dumb purchase - rod leashes - get Rod floats instead! - https://amzn.to/4aX28Ui *Need affordable and reliable lithium power ⚡️ for your setup?* - https://www.litime.com/?ref=mcgrjzzb 💰Use Promo Code💰: BDF6 for 6% off your entire purchase *Yak Power Switching System* - https://tidd.ly/4s4CJ0f 💰DISCOUNT CODE💰: BDF5 for 5% off your entire purchase ⭐️ *Be a channel member here* ⭐️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr24BQ1cXV_bwEWqGwktxNA/join Please note, some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. ▶️ *Links to other helpful videos* ▶️ 🎥 21 Things you NEED for Fishing - https://youtu.be/Me8C95LKN1E 🎥 Top Kayaks for Big Guys Video: https://youtu.be/e2_2bEXCmxE 🎥 Top Kayak Fishing Mods - https://youtu.be/uWtEdZQKyFg 🎥 Worst Kayaks to Avoid - https://youtu.be/Cza_DyGK5g0 🎥 10 Kayaks under $1,500 - https://youtu.be/jOdnOKpa3fk 🎥 Why Pedal Kayaks are Dead - https://youtu.be/RPsukUo6PBM 🛟 *Top safety accessories for kayak fishing* 🛟: NRS Chinook OS PFD - https://amzn.to/4fKtKfS Onyx A/M 24 Auto Inflating PFD - https://amzn.to/4oK6jr3 NRS Pilot Rescue Knife - https://amzn.to/3XpKS2b YakAttack VISICarbon Pro 360 Light - https://amzn.to/4oozyhT 👍 *Follow my socials* : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeardedDadFishing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BeardedDadFishing/ 👍 *Join us on Kayak Fishing Dads* : FB- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1474900446279062 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 0:00 Ultimate Kayak Setup 0:38 Reel Yaks Raptor 3:03 PFD 5:12 Landing Net 5:52 Paddle 7:12 Tackle Crate 8:07 Measuring Board 9:20 Fish Finder 10:35 Safety Light 12:20 Cart 13:30 Anchor 14:30 Phone Tether 15:32 Pliers 16:12 Lip Grips 16:52 Cup Holder 17:50 Power Bank 18:36 Rod Floats 🎶 Music: Intro bumper: Song: CHENDA - Mr. Bully [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://NCS.io/MrBully Watch: http://youtu.be/vGf8pXk3HJs