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YakGadget Kayak Accessories: The Complete Guide
QuickStop anchors, LowPro crates, FlexRod stagers, phone and sonar mounts and rigging, from a company started by a kayak angler.
Who is YakGadget?
At ICAST 2023 I met John Thomas (JT), the owner of YakGadget. He was an avid kayak angler and a graphic designer for 30 years, and he started out making motor mounts. That grew into anchor systems, storage, track gear and under seat storage, around 120 products for kayaks at every price level.
He showed it all on a NuCanoe Unlimited. The combo stern plate takes a Power-Pole style mount, a transom motor mount or the QuickStop stake out anchor, and a loop on the back lets you run a conventional anchor too, so you get shallow and deep water anchoring in one setup. The LowPro Crate XD has twisting rod tubes and a dry bag cover with a waterproof zipper, and everything leans back at an angle for an easy reach. JT designed that after back surgery, and to stay safe on narrow kayaks where reaching back could roll you. Under the seat, the Quad Flex and Duo Flex slide your gear out when you pull a strap.
How to read this page: my YakGadget coverage is the ICAST 2023 walkthrough below. Many YakGadget parts are made for specific kayaks (Hobie, NuCanoe, Crescent Shoalie, Vibe), so check the fit on each product page.
Which YakGadget gear do you need?
- Anchoring in shallow and deep water: a QuickStop system. There are versions for Hobie Pro Angler and NuCanoe.
- Tank well storage that is easy to reach: the LowPro Crate or Crate XD.
- Storage under the seat: the Duo Flex for lower seats like the Hobie Outback, or the Quad Flex for NuCanoe, Pro Angler and Lynx seats.
- Rods out of the way: FlexRod stagers.
- Phone, camera or live sonar: CellGrip, CameraGrip and the QuickScope sonar mount.
QuickStop anchor systems
YakGadget QuickStop™ Hobie PA12 or PA14 (With Pole)
YakGadget QuickStop Y-Plate™ Anchor System
YakGadget NuCanoe QuickStop™ Anchor System
YakGadget QuickStop™ Pole Anchor Tower Upgrade
YakGadget QuickStop Anchor System 2025 S/D 2 way system (Shallow Water/Deep Water)
YakGadget QuickStop Y-Flex™ Anchor System
YakGadget QuickStop LowPro Deep Water Anchor System
YakGadget NuCanoe Unlimited QuickStop™ Pole Anchor System
YakGadget QuickStop™ Pole Anchor System Standard
YakGadget QuickStop Front Anchor System (Vertical Handle)
YakGadget QuickStop Front Anchor System (Horizontal Handle)
YakGadget QuickWinder™ Line Manager
YakGadget QuickStop™ Smart Cleat
YakGadget LineGuides™ (1 Pair)
YakGadget Shallow Stick Multi-SystemLowPro crates and trays
YakGadget Cover for LowPro Crate or Tray
YakGadget LowPro Crate Rod Tube Lifter Kit (Pair)
YakGadget LowPro Crate Riser Feet Upgrade
YakGadget LowPro Crate
YakGadget LowPro Crate XD
YakGadget LowPro Tray XD 2025
YakGadget DuoFlex Underseat Tackle Storage System
YakGadget QuadBox™ Flex
YakGadget SidePak Side Storage System
YakGadget LowPro Tray
YakGadget MicroCaddy XD Catch-All Bin and Tool Holder
YakGadget QuickPack™ Kayak Seat BagRod stagers and holders
YakGadget SecureHook Lure Keeper Rod Attachment
YakGadget Flexrod Truck Rod Transport System (Clamp Version)
YakGadget FlexRod™ Stager System (Single Piece)
YakGadget FlexRod™ Micro Series
YakGadget Flexrod AnglePro 3 Rod stager
YakGadget FlexRod™ Stager System Series (Pair)Phone, camera and sonar mounts
YakGadget CameraGrip™ XD Extended Camera Holder
YakGadget CameraGrip™ Camera Holder
YakGadget CellGrip XD™ Phone Holder
YakGadget PodMount™ Vibe ShearWater With Splash Plate
YakGadget CellGrip II™ Phone Holder
YakGadget CellGrip XD™ Phone Holder 2025 Version
YakGadget QuickView Track Mounted Mirror
YakGadget AirTag Conceal Mount
YakGadget YG FishFinder Mount Heavy Duty
YakGadget QuickScope Livescope/360 Sonar MountTracks, mounts and rigging
YakGadget EasyGrip™ Double Plate
YakGadget Shoalie SF Triple Accessory Plate
YakGadget EasyGrip™ Kickout+
YakGadget Track Hardware: 2 Knobs
YakGadget Track Hardware: 2 T-Nuts
YakGadget SideTies™ (1 Pair)
YakGadget Track Hardware: 2 Knobs & 2 T-Nuts
YakGadget Hobie QuickTrack™
YakGadget SideBar 3 Side T-Rail Mounting Bar
YakGadget Paddle Holder GripLift
YakGadget Bump Board Holders
YakGadget SideTies™ Vertical Tie Down Loop
YakGadget EasyGrip™ XD Double Paddle Holder
YakGadget Seat SideTrack XD
YakGadget MicroTrack Tool Holder
YakGadget QuadBar Console Mounting System
YakGadget QuickCup™ Cup Holder XD *New for 2025!*
YakGadget QuickTrack™ NuCanoe
YakGadget Seat SideTrack XD Plus with Cup HolderStraps, grips and more
YakGadget BeaconFlex (Telescopic Visibility Safety Light/Flag System)
YakGadget Mag Leash Magnetic Tether system
YakGadget Kayak Kushion YakGadget Edition
YakGadget TuffGrips Floating Fish Gripper
YakGadget TuffTether Retractable Gear Leash
YakGadget Double Cam Buckle
YakGadget LockDown Cam Tie Down Strap 15′ (Single)
YakGadget LockDown Cam Tie Down Strap 15′ (2 Pack)
YakGadget SureGrip Kayak Drag/Sit Down and Stand Up StrapMy YakGadget video
YakGadget motor mounts, anchors and storage with the ownerICAST 2023See also my NuCanoe and Hobie brand guides, and my kayak anchor system guide.
YakGadget FAQ
What is the YakGadget QuickStop?
A stake out anchor system that mounts at the stern with smart cleats and line guides. On the setup I saw, a loop on the back also let you run a conventional anchor, so it covers shallow and deep water.
Who owns YakGadget?
YakGadget was started by John Thomas (JT), an avid kayak angler and longtime graphic designer who began by making motor mounts.
Which YakGadget under seat storage fits my kayak?
From the ICAST demo: the Duo Flex fits lower seats like the Hobie Outback, and the Quad Flex fits NuCanoe, Pro Angler and Lynx seats.