Anchor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorado50 · 08-16-2007, 01:27 PM

Glad you decided against the anchor. No matter what gissmo or gadgets you add to the line a swell or boat wake crashing upon you will jar that yak and turn that boat over.

madscientist · 08-16-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

Glad you decided against the anchor. No matter what gissmo or gadgets you add to the line a swell or boat wake crashing upon you will jar that yak and turn that boat over.

That is not true, if you anchor from the stern or bow and have the proper amount of line out. A quick release mechanism can also assuage any fears of catastrophe. I had a bungee release/floater mechanism that would immediately release me from the anchor and leave the line floating for later retrieval. Anchors are mostly not needed here, but they are not unsafe if used properly and with a little thought.

silverbullet · 08-17-2007, 10:22 AM

I have one and used it a couple times in the bay...or at humphrey's but never even take it to LJ.

jscott · 08-17-2007, 10:35 AM

Out here I recommend a bungee cord to tie off to kelp with. If wind picks up and you want to remain stationary-- that is your best bet. The bungee acts as a shock absorber on the swells so you don't get sudden movements from the yak. Also-- you can get a drift chute to slow down drifts on windier days as well. Leave the anchor at home unless you are lake fishing.

dorado50 · 08-17-2007, 11:45 AM

kayaks are unstable, very submersible, and have no beam ,therefore, a swell or white cap pushes the kayak one way while your at anchor, and the kayak is positioned in an opposing direction, perhaps by shifting winds, the two opposing forces can cause capsize no matter how much scope you have out.

madscientist · 08-20-2007, 08:54 AM

I guess I'll have to add the "anchor of death" to the "waders of death" on the list of things I'm doing wrong.

fishingsolo · 08-20-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by madscientist

I guess I'll have to add the "anchor of death" to the "waders of death" on the list of things I'm doing wrong.

you should go out in your waders, anchor up in LJ and fire up the grill. lol lol I would have no problem taking the advice from Brad. IMO he seems to have a prettty good idea of what he is doing on a yak.

08-17-2007, 10:22 AM	#3
silverbullet Crusty Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 125	I have one and used it a couple times in the bay...or at humphrey's but never even take it to LJ. __________________ pastor maximus felis domestica Bobby

08-20-2007, 08:54 AM	#6
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08-16-2007, 01:27 PM	#1
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Glad you decided against the anchor. No matter what gissmo or gadgets you add to the line a swell or boat wake crashing upon you will jar that yak and turn that boat over.

08-17-2007, 10:35 AM	#4
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	Out here I recommend a bungee cord to tie off to kelp with. If wind picks up and you want to remain stationary-- that is your best bet. The bungee acts as a shock absorber on the swells so you don't get sudden movements from the yak. Also-- you can get a drift chute to slow down drifts on windier days as well. Leave the anchor at home unless you are lake fishing.

08-17-2007, 11:45 AM	#5
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	kayaks are unstable, very submersible, and have no beam ,therefore, a swell or white cap pushes the kayak one way while your at anchor, and the kayak is positioned in an opposing direction, perhaps by shifting winds, the two opposing forces can cause capsize no matter how much scope you have out.