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Custom SlideTrax Milk Crate Build for Kayak Fishing
I build a custom kayak fishing crate using a SlideTrax kit on a milk crate, then add rod holders, mounts and a 12v livewell.
What’s in this video
I start with planning, then assemble a SlideTrax kit onto a large 20 inch milk crate (it also fits the common 19 7/8 inch crates). The kit adds storage options and sets the crate up for fishing.
Next I add fishing accessories: rod holders and mounts. Then I set up a 12v battery powered aerator for a bait tank built from a 5 gallon bucket with a screw top lid. This crate was built for one of our new kayaks at the shop, and the Elie Coast 120XE is in the background.
Key moments
- 0:00 Introduction and planning
- 1:52 Assembling the crate structure
- 3:19 Adding fishing accessories
- 5:20 Aerator setup and final look
Quick takeaways
- The SlideTrax kit fits 20 inch and 19 7/8 inch milk crates.
- A 5 gallon bucket with a screw on lid and a 12v aerator makes a simple livewell.
- Track adapters let you move mounts and rod holders around the crate.
Gear from this video
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- Gamma Vittles Lid
- Plano Lid (alternative)
- 3 Rod Holder Crate Kit
- Cheaper 3 Rod holders
- 12v Aerator Pump
- Aerator Pump (D-Batteries Powered)
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