YakAttack Camera Mounts:

Panfish Camera Pole With Extension:

The Panfish as the first camera mounting option offered by Yak Attack is a great camera mounting solution!  With the adjustable Ram Mount ball head and 28″ pole that also swivels the camera mount is ideal for behind back shots , hero selfish shots, and underwater footage. The RAM Ball head allows the camera to be easily maneuvered to any angle on the fly. It has 3 mounting options which are the RAM Mount, The Mighty Mount/Gear Track T-bolt, and Scotty Mount. Along with other Yak Attack and RAM Mount pieces you can extend or modify camera angles. The pole with the foam measuring around 2 1/2″ in diameter will fit snug in most rod holders. The Yak Attack Dog Bone can be added to the head portion to extend the mounting distance.

The Panfish camera pole alone retails from $60.00 – $65.00 depending on the choice of mounting.

Panfish Portrait:

The Panfish Portrait like its much bigger brother is the same concept besides being a fraction the size in height. The mount is best for low angle shots and hero shots with a lightweight and compact action camera. The RAM mount  allows articulation and clamping in many different positions. Personally this mount is used in the front of the kayak. If you have a remote control for your action camera a GearTrac or a mighty mount can be added to the bow and the camera mounted here for extreme photos of you and your catch!

The Panfish Portrait Retails for $50.00 GearTrac ready without mounting base

Dog Bone:

Dog Bone is a Yak Attack Engineered RAM Mount extension pole between for use between RAM links. With two ram balls on each end it kind of resembles a dog bone! The arm is available with 1″, 1.5″ RAM ball also a 1″ to 1.5″ RAM ball conversion. It has a foam grip and floats. The extensions area available in 4″ & 12″ 2 lengths.

The DogBone with RAM links retails for $52.00

The Dog Bone Extension retails for $26.00

Boomstick:

The latest innovation by YakAttack the boom stick is a camera boom with an overall length of 44 inches in length. Included with the boomstick is a RAM ball GoPro attachment for converting your GoPro mounting system to a the RAM style ball mount. The Boom stick can both be mounted or used handheld. Mounting system is RAM post mount. The RAM post mount can mount to a RAM post mount base or mounting base VIA the YakAttack gear track system. You may also  purchase an additional post mount articulating connection to give the Boomstick more positioning and angling capabilities. The Boomstick comes standard on the New 2015 Jackson Kayak Coosa HD!!

The Boomstick retails for $65.00 

The Articulating RAM post & mounting kit retails for $30.00

A Standard Camera Mount such as Tripod or Mono Pod and Accessories:

A standard camera tripod is commonly used. As a matter of fact Kayak Kevin uses one all the time with his Sony Handy Cam setup zip tied to his crate. This is most likely the best way to mount heavy cameras such as DSLR and Handy Cam types. There are many attachments you can use to add on to a tripod such as L Brackets. An L Bracket can be used to mount a GoPro to a tripod using the GoPro tripod mount. The L Bracket gives the ability to mount hot shoe accessories such as a shotgun microphone with a wind screen or a photo light for night video. The L Bracket also doubles as a nice handle for less shaky video.

The mono pod also works well due to its ability to collapse and extend. It is great to use on the kayak with any lightweight action camera. The ability to extend it out and take hero shots It can be stowed in a rod holder also can be lashed to a milk crate for high angle rear shots.

Its good to have a tripod for photos and video from land. I prefer a tripod with the ball pivot as it is the most adjustable. These typically are the most professional and are great for keeping your shot level on all types of terrain. 90% of my land based video and photography is taken using a tripod with a Cannon T4i EOS SLR Camera utilizing multiple lenses. The photos below are examples of using a tripod from a beach or pier to stabilize the camera with a 300 mm telephoto lense at its maximum distance!

Review:

This camera mount is by far the most rigid mount that is over 6″ in length I have tested yet. It has minimal flex therefore the camera is stable and captures a better shot than most other mounts. The mount featured in this review is the one with the Yak Attack style T Bolt gear track attachment also known as the RAM pin lock. This will mount to tracks from YakAttack, Jackson Kayak, Wilderness Systems, and Native along with other manufacturers bases. See the Kayak Rigging 101 Mounting Base Options Article!

Its ability to be bent and molded in any direction is phenomenal! Great for shots extended off the side of the kayak or underwater / top water shots.

This mount has become my new favorite camera mount. I haven’t even scratched the surface on camera angles it can provide.

Get yours at your local kayak dealer or RamMount.com.

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RAM Mounts Flex Arm Camera Mount

Below is Quoted from the Ram Mounts Website:

Post Pinlock Base, 18″ Rigid Aluminum Rod and Single Socket Arm

Description:

The RAP-B-200-1-TRA1-18U consists of quick release post pinlock base, 18″ rigid aluminum rod and single socket arm for 1″ ball bases/adapters. The pinlock base contains a unique t-bolt mechanism that stabilizes the entire mount, along with making it compatible with most kayak tracks. The 18″ rigid aluminum rod can be bent to position your device to its optimum viewing location. The single socket is compatible with all 1″ ball bases and adapters.

Features:
1. Quick release and installation
2. Pinlock system creates added friction and stability
3. High strength materials ensure product longevity
4. Suitable for marine environments
5. 18″ rod can be bent and repositioned
6. Compatible tracks include Yakattack’s GearTrac System, Wilderness Systems SlideTrax and common T-Slot Track Systems
7. Easily relocate mount along any point on the track
8. Extremely versatile for adapting to almost any application
9. Swivel/swing technology allows for easy turning of mount and prevents obstruction
10. Lifetime warranty

Material:
High Strength Composite & Aluminum

Ball Size:
1″ Rubber Ball “B” Size