Rigging a Basic Kayak Anchor Trolley: Episode 11

John "Toast" Oast of Fishyaker.com demonstrates how easy it is to install a basic anchor trolley system on a kayak. These techniques may be used to install a more sophisticated system, using pulleys and bungee cord. Check out the Fishyaker Youtube page for more kayak fishing how-to's. Fishyaker.com

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• anchor
• trolley

[bigmadkayak]

looks like front clip is attached to the carry handle . my handle located middle of yak. only once did i run anchor at center point...............

almost washed the current right over the top of yak!

only front or rear of yak for anchors now!!

[fishyaker]

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.

[pmanpatishere]

thanks just got myne done i think were using the same size cleat what size screws did you use stainless steal off course im thinking

[fishyaker]

I use either stainless or brass.

[TheSherThang]

What does the cleat do if the anchor is connected to the trolley line? Is it to fix the position of the trolley line?

[fishyaker]

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

[22nighthawks]

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

[Petewp]

I just got through mounting horn cleats onto the deck of my kayak for sailing. Im just a little concerned about the way you mounted your horn cleat. With my cleats which are identical to yours I had 1 1/4" wood block epoxied right underneath to where they screw in to act as a secure anchor for the long screws. Seeing from your vid anyway, it appears you are relaying on the skin of the rotomolded polyethelene to hold the same screw. I would guess that sooner than later it would work loose.

[baldycoup]

wheres the shock cord? to absorb the wave action??

[ultimatefighterispro]

i just do the pvc pipe cut at 8ft at an angle then about 4 ft of rope and stab into the ground learned that from bassmaster magazine

[hugeSLIPKNOTfan1]

@fishyaker wont it create leaks in the boat if you unscrew the little hooks in the sides like you did?

[testodude]

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.

[bigmadkayak]

bang too late for the advice!! lol

i already ran mine front to back

gettin cold in jersey though guess i can redo it over the winter as 2 seperates