Toyota Tundra · 2nd Gen

The Ultimate Fishing Build

This Toyota Tundra build is outfitted for fishing, with gear to store your rods, carry your kayak, keep your catch cold for days, and power your electronics far from the ramp.

Every pick sourced from real owner reviews and input (TundraTalk, r/ToyotaTundra). Prices and specs verified.

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1

Recovery & Safety

Traction Boards

Traction boards for sand, mud and snow, sold as a pair 41.7 inches long by 12.2 wide, rated 10 tons. Reinforced UV stabilized nylon, third generation, with a one year warranty. 11.24 lbs the pair.

11 lbsBudget Favorite20,000 lb load
$83
Satellite Communicator

Satellite messenger that pairs to one phone over Bluetooth for two way texting and SOS on the Iridium network. Runs over 200 hours a charge, IP68 to 1.5 m for 30 minutes, MIL-STD 810G for shock. Needs a monthly plan. 5.3 oz.

0 lbs
$149
2

Power

Power Station

Small power station for phones, lights and a fan on a weekend. 288 Wh of LiFePO4, 300W of AC with a 600W surge. Takes one 100W solar panel. Rated for 4,000 cycles to 70 percent of capacity. 8.16 lbs.

8 lbs4000
$269
3

Storage

Bed Storage

Two Sportsman's Trunks in the large size, with molded stacking grooves, side tie down points and lockable lids.

$110
4

Lighting

Camp Light

Lantern on folding legs that runs on its 2,600 mAh rechargeable pack or three AA cells when that is flat. 250 lumens, 24 hours on high and 150 on low on the pack, 18 and 120 on alkalines. Dimmable, rated IPX4, with a USB port to charge a phone. 12.1 oz.

1 lbs250 lumens
$49
5

Additional Gear

Rod Carrier

Hitch mounted rod carrier that stands four rigged rods upright behind the tailgate on a 2 inch receiver. The wing swings back for trunk or tailgate access, and a second holder doubles it to eight rods. The kit is the Flex Wing carrier and the rod holder, without the cargo rack.

$459
Cooler

Rotomolded ice cooler, 65 quarts, holding 84 cans without ice, 31.6 by 17.5 by 17 inches outside. 37.7 lbs.

38 lbs61.5L
$269

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