Hello All,

I just got out on the lake in my inflatable kayak--an innova sunny-- this weekend for some fishing. I just remembered today the problem I have getting blown around in a stiff wind. Was wondering if any of you had any ideas for an anchor. I need something simple that will keep me in an area long enough to fish it well. I had thought about a milk jug with sand or possibly one of those round anchors. Simply put, the less I have to drag along with me the better. Are there any of you out there with experience in this matter? Thanks!...oh, and being an inflatable..sharp items are a no no...however this kayak is no pool toy..fits the apartment space I have..travel with it. Even had it on English Bay in Vancouver, B.C. and on some lakes near Whistler last summer.. thanks for the help.

How about a 3-4' length of heavy chain?

A small drift sock. For a kayak you could get by with making one out of a pillow case.

I've used window wieghts in a canoe. Long and narrow, easy to store.

Thanks for the ideas. Those are three good choices. I'll check them out. Thanks again!

I use one of those old weight from a weight set.  The ones that are plastic but filled with concrete, works pretty good on my inflatable pontoon.

you could always use a mesh nylon bag...fill with rocks when you launch...dump out when you are done...easy and lightweight

In my inflatable boat and my kayak I've always used a milk jug with the top cut off above the handle so there's about a four to six inch opening.  It only takes a few rocks or handfuls of sand/gravel.  Just tie a rope to the handle and you're good.  I've never tried it but Unabasser's idea with the nylon bag may be even better unless all you have is sand.

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I would use one of these

Mercury's make pretty good ones but might have a hard time finding a spot in your kayak to put one.

In ponds and lakes where I don't have to deal with hard wind and currents, the old window sash weights were about the best thing I found for my canoe.  You can find them in different weights and they are easy to store out of the way but heavy enough to hold a canoe in mild wind.  I would think they would be prefect for a kayak, easy to slip in and out of a small area.