Just as there are many segments of the kayak fishing community, there are also many segments of the surfcasting community and the folks at YakAttack have made the call to step in to serve the needs of surfcasters. Their first step into the surfcasting world addresses the needs of the beachwalker, pier pounder, dock rat and urban angler who put in ungodly hours to enjoy the sport they love.
The biggest setback that every surfcaster encounters is the need for so much gear specific to the sport, and where to put it. We have so few options when it comes to lugging all this gear around; you can only hang so much from your belt and stuff so much in your backpack and/or plug bag before you need a caddy (or a mule!). The SandRig Surf Cart solves this problem for surfcasters who fish the sand beaches, the cement piers, the shoreside boulevards or ply the docks after dark. This series of surf carts is built to last, built to lug and to do all that with ease.
While so many other surf carts struggle through soft sand and become shaky under the stress of a heavy load, the SandRig is overbuilt and can be purchased with soft balloon tires for the sand or hard rubber tires for more rugged or paved terrain. This cart comes in two sizes, 20 by 54 by 16 inches, and 20 by 36 by 16 inches, each one boasting a spacious interior that will assist in getting you to your destination and back in the all-important, one trip. And regardless of size or model, the SandRig supports up to 300 pounds of cargo!
What do I mean when I say these things are overbuilt to last? For starters all of the components are marine grade, with a heavy-duty aluminum frame, a UV-stable molded base and all corrosion-resistant hardware for years of hauling gear to your surf spots, even under the nastiest conditions. Additionally, the tires spin on four sealed ball bearings that will keep out the sand and salt ensuring years of maintenance-free and effortless hauling.
And now we get to the fun stuff! The SandRig Surf Cart is fully customizable so that you can take this blank canvas of a rugged surf cart and make it yours. The cart comes standard with six repositionable tethered rod holders for hauling your favorite sticks out to your secret spot. The GridLoc panel is compatible with pretty much all YakAttack accessories, allowing you to take it up another few-dozen notches. On top of that, the cart was built to accommodate YakAttack’s wildly popular BlackPak Pro Fishing Crate which will help keep your gear organized on the rig. But the options are seemingly endless whether you use all YakAttack gear or mix and match to get the perfect configuration to fit your fishing style. And one of the slickest modifications is that you can reposition the wheels along the cart to find that perfect balance for ease of transport! That’s the level of consideration that goes into all YakAttack products!
Picture this, you could head out at 8 p.m. pulling your perfectly-balanced surf cart. You could have your rod holders loaded up with your 10-foot striper stick, your 7-foot fluke rod, your 11-footer for launching pencils at dawn and your albie rig, just in case. Inside the cart, you could have two plug bags, one for day and one for night, a small cooler for bait or beverages, your BlackPak Pro (not included) holding spare plugs, hooks, pliers, batteries, snacks and whatever else you might need and you’d still have room for more. On the GridLock panel you could add something like YakAttack’s Rotogrip Phone Holder to keep your phone dry and accessible and you could add the YakAttack Panfish Portrait Pro to get perfect fish selfies, every time. You can fish through the night, staying hydrated, shedding or adding layers, and then just before sunrise, you walk back to your SandRig, swap out rods, swap bags, maybe grab a muffin from your stash and head back for the dawn bite.
For the beachwalker, the pier pirate and even the Canal rat, the SandRig Surf Cart is a perfect addition to any hardcore shore angler’s setup. With the attention to detail and durability poured into this rugged surf machine by the minds at YakAttack and the endless modification possibilities that will allow you to make it yours, I can say – with confidence – that there is no better surf cart on the market. Depending on the size and model, the SandRig Surf Cart retails between $400 and $580.