Only problem with that is that the plastic zip tie ends up floating around the lake/river. There are ways to avoid this by either tying the zip line to the anchor, or using fish line instead of the zip tie and tying it in a way that when it breaks the line stays connected to the anchor.
Always love your vids Jim, and while i appreciate this topic was unrelated to PFDs, there was just something missing for me when you didn't end with I've come to consider your signature closing, , "always wear your PFD."
I for SURE figured out why this is a good idea after getting my canoe anchor stuck in some pretty swift current. Then, I did even one better (well in my opinion): I bought some wool socks (biodegradable material). I take one sock and put a smooth rock in it. Then, I tie a weak, but "friction-full" knot between my thick anchor rope and the sock. The "rock in sock" is pretty snag-proof; it relies more on weight than hooking to the bottom (doesn't take much more than a couple pounds of rock for a 16' prospector canoe). If the anchor DOES get stuck, I give it a good strong tug like Jim shows here in the video and the sock pulls free of the rope. Yes, there's a sock on the bottom of the river now, but it's biodegradable, and the rock inside it is from the river I am fishing on anyway. Grab a new sock, grab a rock. Fish again.
That was the best anchor tip! that is very clever. Great information!
Very practical. Thanks
Great advice
sick man, appreciate it.
Brilliant
Only problem with that is that the plastic zip tie ends up floating around the lake/river. There are ways to avoid this by either tying the zip line to the anchor, or using fish line instead of the zip tie and tying it in a way that when it breaks the line stays connected to the anchor.
Always love your vids Jim, and while i appreciate this topic was unrelated to PFDs, there was just something missing for me when you didn't end with I've come to consider your signature closing, , "always wear your PFD."
Yeah this was shot before that came about.
Thanks for watching.
I have used a 5 lb dumbell for an anchor since I started kayak fishing. Never had it snag so bad i couldn't get it.
I for SURE figured out why this is a good idea after getting my canoe anchor stuck in some pretty swift current.
Then, I did even one better (well in my opinion): I bought some wool socks (biodegradable material). I take one sock and put a smooth rock in it. Then, I tie a weak, but "friction-full" knot between my thick anchor rope and the sock. The "rock in sock" is pretty snag-proof; it relies more on weight than hooking to the bottom (doesn't take much more than a couple pounds of rock for a 16' prospector canoe). If the anchor DOES get stuck, I give it a good strong tug like Jim shows here in the video and the sock pulls free of the rope. Yes, there's a sock on the bottom of the river now, but it's biodegradable, and the rock inside it is from the river I am fishing on anyway. Grab a new sock, grab a rock. Fish again.
Doesn't show how to anchor a kayak.
Give me a Bruce anchor or give me death
Wouldn’t that mean that you’d be leaving plastic in the water? Not cool man
:)