

First, in the event that you lose your paddle or are physically incapacitated, anchoring is the best way to prevent your kayak from drifting into a dangerous area, such as a rocky shore with breaking surf, towards a waterfall or a constricted channel filled with moving boats. try the new Yak-Gear Anchor Kit With Pulleys from Paddlers Cove. From an angling perspective, another use for an anchor is to keep your kayak stationary against wind and current and free your hands so you can fish while your kayak remains perched over your favorite hot spot. Most kayakers use a 1 1/2- to 3-pound folding grapnel anchor, which is easy to store.

For calm lakes or rivers with little or no wind or current, a smaller anchor is generally ok, but for areas with surge, wind and current, a heavier anchor is better. Grapnel anchors and anchor line can be purchased separately or as part of a Grapnel Anchor Kit for Kayaks. The Yak Gear Deluxe Anchor Trolley Kit allows deployment of any anchor, drift chute, or stake out pole before judging the current and wind while still remaining. The Deluxe Anchor Trolley will help you stop being a victim of changing winds and currents while fishing in the anchored position. If you will be using your anchor when fishing, we suggest you invest in an anchor trolley system. The YakGear Deluxe Anchor Trolley Kit allows deployment of any anchor, drift chute, or stake out pole before judging the current and wind while still remaining in a favorable fishing position. Used along with your kayak’s anchor, these systems create an adjustable attachment point and enable you to easily orient your kayak in relation to wind and current to optimize the direction of your casts. Full instructions on how to install the Yak Gear deluxe anchor trolley kit.
