Wilderness Systems Kayak Crate - 4 Rod Holders - Kayak and Boat Tackle Storage - Fits Anglet Boats

I’ve taken my kayak krate three times now. Twice in the bay and once in the ocean and I’m very impressed. I love the top clear compartment. I put my sensitive items in there like my ID and fishing license. All my tackle boxes fit inside neatly. All my rods sit in the rod tubes securely and have the option of putting them at angle which I use when I’m in the harbor with all the boat traffic. The rubber toggles to open and securely close the krate work very well especially out on the water with wet hands. I have had the livewell bait tank from wilderness systems for awhile and was impressed with the quality so decided to get their krate and am not at all disappointed. Wilderness systems Accessory department has been on a roll with great quality kayaking accessories.

I love this crate. It's extremely durable and has plenty of space and organization for all my fishing needs. It's easy to adapt to fit in different orientations as well. It is a little pricey for a fishing crate but I feel more comfortable knowing my gear isn't going anywhere in a tip over.

Great product! I love how versatile the product is. It has rod holders and a easy to use storage space on the top that allows for easy access. Some uses that it is great for are: a cooler (for fish or drinks), lunch box (for work or school), night stand, stepping stool to change a light bulb, or even a tackle box.

I bought this to use on my Predator PDL/Bigwater PDL kayak in salt water. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase even though I feel the price was a little high. I ended up converting this to a circulating livewell with a Tsunami T500 pump and it works well for that purpose. When I'm launching or landing in the surf, the crate works well for securing my gear in the event of a roll over. The good: -Seems pretty well made and sturdy. The hinges feel like a bit of a weak point but it hasn't been an issue so far. -The packing was good and I didn't have issues with the acrylic lid getting scratched up like some people did. -Rod holders work good enough. They could be a little longer but most of my rods have pretty long butts. It's probably fine for bass style rods. -To secure the crate, I simply snap my rear kayak well bungee cords over the rod holders. Works awesome and super fast/easy. The bad: -Despite being rinsed after every outing, the "stainless" hardware is rusting pretty badly after just two months. -As others have mentioned, the single latch point for the top lid is a fail point. It comes unlatched way too easy. I have lost gear to Davey Jones' Locker (the ocean) when the latch came undone without me realizing. I flipped open the main compartment and bye bye fishing tackle (this has happened three times). -The rod holder attachments are not lined up great for having the hod holders on an angle. The front and back rod holder on each side are set at different angles. Thankfully, having the rods oriented straight up worked better for me anyways. -The compartments are not even remotely waterproof (nor were they advertised to be). Not a deal killer but it would have been a nice touch if they were water proof (surf launches can be pretty wet). -The plastic crate body is only single layer (aka not insulated). It's not advertised as such but again, would have been a nice touch. I'm not disappointed with my purchase. It's a nice, quality crate that works well for what it is and suits my purposes. I was able to overcome the top hatch latch issue by some creative velcro use. I screwed some Male/Female strips of velcro to the plastic on each side of the latch and secure them over the latch when I don't need to get into the storage. The velcro just keeps the latch from coming undone. So far, it has worked flawlessly.

Great storage and appearance for my new 2020 Old Town Predator PDL kayak. Yes the lid appears scratched but who cares. My friends certainly admire it and have purchased. Dont go cheap on your rig. Awesome design for muliple positions and rod holder placement. I drilled a small hole near the top lip of the rod holder to install rod safety lanyards to save expensive rods if you accidently flip your kayak.

I love this Crate as it hold everything I am wanting it to and then some....I have 4 Buzbe colony 15's in there as well as a full googan money bag full of soft plastics in here and that is just in the main compartment, I keep my "day bag" stuff like trailers and worms as well as multitool etc in the top. The only word of warning like others have said is when opening the main compartment make sure the top is latched first before opening otherwise you will spill everything!

Very durable & easy to access when on the water. Latches are great and easy to use. Main compartment has plenty of room for storage boxes plastic bait bag etc. Top Compartment is great for pliers, frequently used baits, sharpie, etc... I was a little nervous spending the money on this box, but I’m very happy I did

Well made, perfect size, can strap this thing down from every corner. What’s not to like!? It’s perfectly designed for many many kayaks especially the sit on top fishing kayaks. I do wish the top see thru dark plastic didn’t scuff so easily but small price to pay for something so light and well made. 5 stars for sure.