YakAttack GT90 GearTrac 8", Aluminum Kayak Accessory Mounting Track

Why it's worth it

The GT90 is an 8-inch aluminum track that bolts to your deck and accepts more than 200 snap-in accessories. Buy it first, because it decides which rod holders, sonar arms and camera mounts you can add later without starting over.

Buy the rail before you buy anything else. A track is the socket the rest of your setup plugs into, and YakAttack's GearTrac pattern is the one most accessory makers build around. More than 200 snap-in pieces fit it, from YakAttack and third parties alike. That means the rod holder you buy this season still works with the sonar mount you add next season.

It's built for water that eats hardware. The track is aluminum, it ships with stainless screws, washers and nuts, and it's made in the USA for marine use. YakAttack rates a section for about 40 pounds of distributed load, which is far more than a rod holder and a fish finder arm will ever ask of it. Inshore anglers consistently report that the tracks outlast the boards they're bolted to.

From our review of 8 paddleboard fishing accessories

What we like

• +Buy the rail before you buy anything else
• +It's built for water that eats hardware
• +Eight inches is the right length for a paddleboard
• +Installation is a one-time job, and it isn't hard if your board has hatch access

What to know

• –The catch is that it needs inside-hull access
• –It's also just a track