Kayak Anchors - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 11-24-2010, 08:52 PM

That is a great idea. I have someone who offered me an anchor, I'm not one to usually turn down a gift so, I may have to try this trick.

steveooo · 11-24-2010, 09:07 PM

FWIW, I bought an anchor when I first got in to this. I quickly realized that there is virtually no situation in which I wish I had an anchor out on the water. There are not too many times that I would like to sit in the same place and fish, or drag an extra 5 lbs around with me, that includes the bays, big water, and fresh.

I do know that anchors are pretty popular on the east coast though, maybe its just a different style of fishing?

Jzo · 11-24-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

FWIW, I bought an anchor when I first got in to this. I quickly realized that there is virtually no situation in which I wish I had an anchor out on the water. There are not too many times that I would like to sit in the same place and fish, or drag an extra 5 lbs around with me, that includes the bays, big water, and fresh.

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ronbo613 · 11-24-2010, 11:03 PM

I use an anchor in rivers when I'm fishing for salmon or steelhead, but I wouldn't use one in the ocean under any circumstances.
I use a cheapo "round" anchor, if there's too much current, it just slowly bounces or drags across the bottom. I wouldn't use any kind of "claw" type anchors. If they get stuck on a submerged tree or log, you lose the anchor or go in after it.

Jimmyz123 · 11-25-2010, 04:25 AM

I have a drift sock, which after last weeks captains meeting, I might pick up a second one if I'm really wanting to stay put where I am. There I do like drifting along because that's like having a trolling motor on the yak. However there are times when the drift is way too fast. Like someone posted they use a round anchor that just bounces on the bottom, I like those as well. I like keeping things simple.

11-24-2010, 11:03 PM	#4
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	I use an anchor in rivers when I'm fishing for salmon or steelhead, but I wouldn't use one in the ocean under any circumstances. I use a cheapo "round" anchor, if there's too much current, it just slowly bounces or drags across the bottom. I wouldn't use any kind of "claw" type anchors. If they get stuck on a submerged tree or log, you lose the anchor or go in after it. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

11-24-2010, 08:52 PM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	That is a great idea. I have someone who offered me an anchor, I'm not one to usually turn down a gift so, I may have to try this trick.

11-24-2010, 09:07 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	FWIW, I bought an anchor when I first got in to this. I quickly realized that there is virtually no situation in which I wish I had an anchor out on the water. There are not too many times that I would like to sit in the same place and fish, or drag an extra 5 lbs around with me, that includes the bays, big water, and fresh. I do know that anchors are pretty popular on the east coast though, maybe its just a different style of fishing?

11-25-2010, 04:25 AM	#5
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I have a drift sock, which after last weeks captains meeting, I might pick up a second one if I'm really wanting to stay put where I am. There I do like drifting along because that's like having a trolling motor on the yak. However there are times when the drift is way too fast. Like someone posted they use a round anchor that just bounces on the bottom, I like those as well. I like keeping things simple.