Rigging a Basic Kayak Anchor Trolley: Episode 11

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Bob Outdoorz - 10 years ago

I installed mine to my existing rigging for about 10 dollars using ring, 2 beaners and 5/32 rope .. Keep it simple i always say.. Great video

Keith Peverley - 11 years ago

first one i have seen without using pullys. i like it.

laurasautographs - 11 years ago

do you have a video of it in action? I am confused on how I attach the anchor rope to the cleat when I have it in the water.

Exrts - 13 years ago

do u think i could use 2 eyes instead of that clip because i dont have side handles

testodude - 14 years ago

fiyaker--- 2 questions from a kayak fishing newbie. I already have the U hardware on the bow of my yak-- it came that way. 1. the video shows your trolley running from center to bow. do you find it's better to anchor from the bow, as opposed to the stern? 2, what's the purpose of the extra line that you have hanging on the fat part of the stainless carabiner? thanks.

fishyaker - 15 years ago

Yep... Can make a hairy situation. :-0 This way the clip is only mounted to the side handle so that you don't have to run line the entire legnth of the kayak. Like you said... NEVER mount an anchor in current from the center point of the kayak. This way you can mount separate trolleys from the center to the stern, and center to the bow.

Dan C. - 15 years ago

very clever idea. for those of you that dont know how it works, the anchor line goes through the silver clip so when you anchor, you can position your kayak in the water and easy acess to the anchor line

rlinn78 - 15 years ago

do you use well nuts or through bolt the small clip in the rear of the boat??

dvanbramer88 - 16 years ago

you run the anchor line through the silver clip, then send it either to the bow or stren, depending on which way you want the kayak to turn with the wind or current.

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dee gele - 16 years ago

its just a loop of line how does it work ???????? no anchor in video what so ever

fishyaker - 16 years ago

I use either stainless or brass.

irulepandorasbox - 16 years ago

Ahhh... I was going to ask the same. Thx

fishyaker - 16 years ago

The cleat is to tie off the line. Simply run the anchor line through the trollie, so you can unclip it quickly if needed.

fishyaker - 16 years ago

Keep asking... If I can better describe something, it always helps. A major issue is anchoring perpendicular to current. You may take on water, or even tip. Run your anchor line through the piece on the trolley line, then run it to the end of the kayak. It will make sure the yak it anchored directly with the flow of the current. The trolley can be run to the bow or stern, or both. It helps tremendously.