kelp anchor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sasha · 07-25-2011, 08:18 PM

I got a Q for you folks. This sunday i went fishing off Malibu, The day started great but by late morning the wind picked up. It felt as if every time i stoped the wind would bush me back about 2+mph. How do you anchor your self to the kelp?? Any pics of what you use??
Any other ideas about how to slow the drift in the kelp of the open water??

YakMedic · 07-25-2011, 08:20 PM

Just grab a handful and tuck it under your leg.

bus kid · 07-25-2011, 08:30 PM

look in the innovations thread. Someone posted about using a cable cuff
or
http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...--Float/Detail

fknricter · 07-25-2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakMedic

Just grab a handful and tuck it under your leg.

x2,

the kelp clip looks nifty! but i dont need more stuff in the way on my yak, plus im a cheap jaja!!

kobra · 07-25-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakMedic

Just grab a handful and tuck it under your leg.

Works for me too.

blitzburgh · 07-26-2011, 08:38 AM

I use this. http://www.basspro.com/Brush-Gripper...t/1441/-269763
But I like the idea of the one mentioned above with the float on it too.

old_rookie · 07-26-2011, 09:03 AM

grab a string of kelp, tie a simple palomar knot, then use a carbinger clipped to the side handle of your yak and clip it to the knot on the kelp.

Phatford · 07-26-2011, 09:32 AM

Only thing I would suggest is to be careful when you are tied up to kelp... The current will work against the kelp and swell against you. When they get just right you can be flipped over if your line has no stretch. Heard a story about all the wrong things happening at the same time. And he had his front hatch open at the time, so he flooded his kayak.

sasha · 07-26-2011, 04:16 PM

I have tried to tie the kelp but it would break off easy. Didnt try to hold it with my leg but did grab a big chunk and got it with the game clip and a bungi just to have some break and the rest would just slid right out. Going to hit the hardware store and see if i come up with some ideas.

Sasha

dmrides · 07-26-2011, 04:20 PM

Most of the time I just grab a stringer, wrap it around the rod extenders in my flush mounts and then cinch it down with my paddle keeper bungy on the side of the yak. I have also used a surfboard leash. Keep it simple

CheapPelican · 04-17-2012, 11:25 AM

This weekend I figured out that if I take a strand from each side of the boat and pin one under each foot, I can hold my position and keep the bow pointed in the direction I want it to be. Just gotta make sure that the strands don't get tangled around the foot pegs.

07-25-2011, 08:18 PM	#1
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	kelp anchor I got a Q for you folks. This sunday i went fishing off Malibu, The day started great but by late morning the wind picked up. It felt as if every time i stoped the wind would bush me back about 2+mph. How do you anchor your self to the kelp?? Any pics of what you use?? Any other ideas about how to slow the drift in the kelp of the open water??

07-25-2011, 08:30 PM	#3
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	look in the innovations thread. Someone posted about using a cable cuff or http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...--Float/Detail __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

07-25-2011, 08:20 PM	#2
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Just grab a handful and tuck it under your leg.

07-26-2011, 08:38 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I use this. http://www.basspro.com/Brush-Gripper...t/1441/-269763 But I like the idea of the one mentioned above with the float on it too.

07-26-2011, 09:03 AM	#7
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	grab a string of kelp, tie a simple palomar knot, then use a carbinger clipped to the side handle of your yak and clip it to the knot on the kelp.

07-26-2011, 09:32 AM	#8
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	Only thing I would suggest is to be careful when you are tied up to kelp... The current will work against the kelp and swell against you. When they get just right you can be flipped over if your line has no stretch. Heard a story about all the wrong things happening at the same time. And he had his front hatch open at the time, so he flooded his kayak.

07-26-2011, 04:16 PM	#9
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	I have tried to tie the kelp but it would break off easy. Didnt try to hold it with my leg but did grab a big chunk and got it with the game clip and a bungi just to have some break and the rest would just slid right out. Going to hit the hardware store and see if i come up with some ideas. Sasha

07-26-2011, 04:20 PM	#10
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Most of the time I just grab a stringer, wrap it around the rod extenders in my flush mounts and then cinch it down with my paddle keeper bungy on the side of the yak. I have also used a surfboard leash. Keep it simple

04-17-2012, 11:25 AM	#11
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	This weekend I figured out that if I take a strand from each side of the boat and pin one under each foot, I can hold my position and keep the bow pointed in the direction I want it to be. Just gotta make sure that the strands don't get tangled around the foot pegs.