And I also got set up with an anchor. Not sure on a spool yet. Used an old handlebar pad from my dirt bike. 

An anchor is a game changer! And far more manageable than they may seem. You’ll probably find no need for a better spool. 

I wouldn't use that anchor in rivers.  I use an 18" piece of 3/8s" chain and if I need more I'll put two pieces of chain out.

Anchor wizard? That’s what I use on my Bonafide. I have an anchor trolley as well, but only run my anchor through it on really windy days. Otherwise, the anchor deploys off the front of the kayak. My anchor (anchor wizard brand - hate it - getting a da bomb next) is on a quick release that I can just unclip and run the line through my anchor trolley and reclip. 

On 12/31/2024 at 9:59 PM, Alex from GA said:

I wouldn't use that anchor in rivers.  I use an 18" piece of 3/8s" chain and if I need more I'll put two pieces of chain out.

Thank you. I'm no stranger to rivers. 😉

Hi Rockhopper,

     One of the tricks to use with the fluke type anchor in your picture.  Tie the anchor line off to the tip/front of the anchor. Run your anchor line up to the tie point you have it tied to now and use a zip tie to secure it to the top. This is so if your anchor gets snagged and you pull on the anchor line hard enough the zip tie breaks and with the line tied off in front of the flukes it will pull free from what it's snagged on.

Good luck,

FM

3 hours ago, Fishingmickey said:

Hi Rockhopper,

     One of the tricks to use with the fluke type anchor in your picture.  Tie the anchor line off to the tip/front of the anchor. Run your anchor line up to the tie point you have it tied to now and use a zip tie to secure it to the top. This is so if your anchor gets snagged and you pull on the anchor line hard enough the zip tie breaks and with the line tied off in front of the flukes it will pull free from what it's snagged on.

Good luck,

FM

Great idea thank you

On 1/2/2025 at 12:50 PM, Fishingmickey said:

Hi Rockhopper,

     One of the tricks to use with the fluke type anchor in your picture.  Tie the anchor line off to the tip/front of the anchor. Run your anchor line up to the tie point you have it tied to now and use a zip tie to secure it to the top. This is so if your anchor gets snagged and you pull on the anchor line hard enough the zip tie breaks and with the line tied off in front of the flukes it will pull free from what it's snagged on.

Good luck,

FM

I do this exact thing and it's saved my A a few times. I just keep a small bag of zip ties in the anchor bag. Keep an eye on the pound rating on the zip tie though, you dont want to use a thick/big one and not be able to break it without tipping. I think I use like a 18lb zip tie?

 

Saw a guy take a length of pvc and cap one end and put a cleanout plug end on the other side. Let him coil his line around the string, floats and is a dry storage. Havent made one yet but thought about trying it. 

I use a 8 lb barbel and 75' of 1/4" line when I do anchor.

FM