New to Kayak Fishing

[hq2]

I use a trailer roller mounted on a foam pad on the rear of my car roof, strapped through the car. You can put one of your remaining foam blocks on the front, put a blanket over your trunk, and just push the 'yak over the roller and plop the front on the block. Much easier than side loading; avoids mirror banging, scraping etc. Can put together trailer roller, strap, and pad for less than $50; well worth it to save your back!

[hq2]

Kind of like this, 'cept you can make one yourself for about half the price!

Oak Orchard SUV Kayak Roller Loader - Load your kayak with Ease

[jeffreyrichard]

A couple of great ideas ... thanks. I really like the Thule extension ... we have a Thule rack on my wife's Prius, and thinking about getting the rack for my car.

[hq2]

Oh, one other thing I noticed about your 'yak. You have space behind your seat for a rod. I have a similar situation on mine, and I mounted a surf tube on a T shaped wooden frame, with a 2 x 4 cross bar on the top of the 'yak secured to the tie downs with long shoe laces. If you mount the tube on the bottom of the T so it turns side to side, you can tie a rope through an eye on the top of of the T so you can pull the tube up for trolling or let it flop to the side for baiting and pulling in fish. That way, you don't have to reach behind your back for your rod (a real pain!). Good luck! Used this arrangement last year and it worked great!