DIY anchor setup for my Hobie anchor trolly - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

NY4Reels! · 04-29-2018, 02:41 PM

I’m not sure what the best way was to make an anchor set up for use with my anchor trolley but this is what I came up with.

What do you guys think?

Please comment and let me know if there’s anything that I could add to make it better or if there was a better way to make an anchor setup.

I used 550 paracord, a stainless ring, and a bronze snap swivel rated for 220#’s that would fit through the ring of the anchor trolly

The “anchor” is an 8kg kettle weight (18#’s)?

Mr. NiceGuy · 04-29-2018, 05:29 PM

Why do you want to anchor in a kayak? Where?

Just curious.

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On another note I was fighting something that felt like an anchor near the bottom @100', humping and pumping for about 1.5 hours before the hooks of my Luckycraft 110 broke and/or bent out straight. I was enrolled in the halibut division of the recent Heroes Tournament. My fishing buddy suspects it was a BSB. Personally I've never fought a fish that felt like it was anchored to the bottom like that, for so long. And yes, I'm sure it was a fish, not a rock.

What was it???? Whatever it was, it made a fine anchor, no trolley

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Ideas for an anchor trolley and anchor trolley rigging. Food for thought.

http://www.yakangler.com/kayak-riggi...anchor-trolley

http://www.yakangler.com/kayak-riggi...rolley-rigging

alanw · 04-29-2018, 07:46 PM

I tried the paracord once but found it too small of a diameter for pulling up an anchor. it just hurt my hands, especially if the anchor was a bit stuck. I changed to that 1/4" yellow poly rope they use for hoop nets and it works well plus it floats. The weight probably will work in a harbor, but I think you'll need a real anchor if you're in any swells or current.

NY4Reels! · 04-29-2018, 07:51 PM

Thanks guys

I see some people have been using a bungee attached to the ring in the anchor trolly. The anchor line went through another ring at the other end of the bungee.

Anyone have pics of this setup?

DPevin · 04-30-2018, 06:43 AM

My dumb ass tried to use the anchor that came with my kayak the first time I took it out. Tried to anchor up outside the kelp line....

Figured out real quick how bad of an idea that was when the anchor did its job but when the current was ripping and swells came through it almost pulled me over. Fortunately I was able to free the anchor real quick before it dumped me.

Never again.....I took it off.

dpricenator · 04-30-2018, 07:07 AM

I tie off to the kelp if I want to sit in one spot for a bit. But a properly seated anchor will dunk your boat if a swell comes through. Maybe in the harbor or a lake where the wind is blowing you around. but out in the ocean I would rather not.

04-29-2018, 05:29 PM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 838	Why do you want to anchor in a kayak? Where? Just curious. ----- On another note I was fighting something that felt like an anchor near the bottom @100', humping and pumping for about 1.5 hours before the hooks of my Luckycraft 110 broke and/or bent out straight. I was enrolled in the halibut division of the recent Heroes Tournament. My fishing buddy suspects it was a BSB. Personally I've never fought a fish that felt like it was anchored to the bottom like that, for so long. And yes, I'm sure it was a fish, not a rock. What was it???? Whatever it was, it made a fine anchor, no trolley ----- Ideas for an anchor trolley and anchor trolley rigging. Food for thought. http://www.yakangler.com/kayak-riggi...anchor-trolley http://www.yakangler.com/kayak-riggi...rolley-rigging __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 04-29-2018 at 05:36 PM.

04-29-2018, 07:46 PM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I tried the paracord once but found it too small of a diameter for pulling up an anchor. it just hurt my hands, especially if the anchor was a bit stuck. I changed to that 1/4" yellow poly rope they use for hoop nets and it works well plus it floats. The weight probably will work in a harbor, but I think you'll need a real anchor if you're in any swells or current. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

04-29-2018, 07:51 PM	#4
NY4Reels! Junior Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 22	Thanks guys I see some people have been using a bungee attached to the ring in the anchor trolly. The anchor line went through another ring at the other end of the bungee. Anyone have pics of this setup?

04-30-2018, 06:43 AM	#5
DPevin Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dana Point Posts: 96	My dumb ass tried to use the anchor that came with my kayak the first time I took it out. Tried to anchor up outside the kelp line.... Figured out real quick how bad of an idea that was when the anchor did its job but when the current was ripping and swells came through it almost pulled me over. Fortunately I was able to free the anchor real quick before it dumped me. Never again.....I took it off.

04-30-2018, 07:07 AM	#6
dpricenator Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South OC Posts: 120	I tie off to the kelp if I want to sit in one spot for a bit. But a properly seated anchor will dunk your boat if a swell comes through. Maybe in the harbor or a lake where the wind is blowing you around. but out in the ocean I would rather not.