Anchor setups - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gear junkie · 02-20-2013, 10:37 AM

Use them? What kind do you prefer? Any pics of your setups?

MrM · 02-20-2013, 10:41 AM

It's not worth the hassle unless you're on a lake. Even then it's debatable.

jruiz · 02-20-2013, 10:42 AM

The only place i use it is at Huntington harbor where you're really cramped for space and the wind can get you close to other watercraft or the buoys. At every other outing I leave it at home.

Matar · 02-20-2013, 11:13 AM

Dirft sock or a two foot peice of chain on the end of a rope to help controll drift angle is all i use.

tacmik · 02-20-2013, 05:30 PM

I use one when lake fishing only. What I did was to run a line fromthe front of my yak to the back. Just tied it to the front and back handles and made sure to let it drape part way down the side so as to not get in the way. Then I just let out the anchor, loop a carbiner to the anchor rope and then just clip it to the rope going from the front to back. Leave enough anchor rope to pull it back to you and you are set to go. Can slide the carbiner to the front or rear of yak for whatever way you want to face. Would post a pict. but no camera.

ful-rac · 02-20-2013, 06:17 PM

I have an anchor trolley installed on my pa, i dont use it often but when i need it its invaluable. Use it to clip yourself to the kelp on a windy day, or drop an anchor. I usually like to anchor on top of bedding bluegill and just knock the crap out of 'em...too much fun!

Dannowar · 02-20-2013, 06:24 PM

Ill anchor if I'm dropping squid lights so I can stay on top of the patch

02-20-2013, 10:37 AM	#1
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Anchor setups Use them? What kind do you prefer? Any pics of your setups?

02-20-2013, 10:41 AM	#2
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	It's not worth the hassle unless you're on a lake. Even then it's debatable. __________________ -Kevin

02-20-2013, 05:30 PM	#5
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	I use one when lake fishing only. What I did was to run a line fromthe front of my yak to the back. Just tied it to the front and back handles and made sure to let it drape part way down the side so as to not get in the way. Then I just let out the anchor, loop a carbiner to the anchor rope and then just clip it to the rope going from the front to back. Leave enough anchor rope to pull it back to you and you are set to go. Can slide the carbiner to the front or rear of yak for whatever way you want to face. Would post a pict. but no camera. __________________

02-20-2013, 06:17 PM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I have an anchor trolley installed on my pa, i dont use it often but when i need it its invaluable. Use it to clip yourself to the kelp on a windy day, or drop an anchor. I usually like to anchor on top of bedding bluegill and just knock the crap out of 'em...too much fun! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-20-2013, 06:24 PM	#7
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Ill anchor if I'm dropping squid lights so I can stay on top of the patch __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

02-20-2013, 10:42 AM	#3
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	The only place i use it is at Huntington harbor where you're really cramped for space and the wind can get you close to other watercraft or the buoys. At every other outing I leave it at home.

02-20-2013, 11:13 AM	#4
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	Dirft sock or a two foot peice of chain on the end of a rope to help controll drift angle is all i use.