Mannnnnn, I really wish i seen this video yesterday. lol......... my boat came with one of these and I was not able to anchor up on the river to save my life. But i will be adding the rope on tomorrow... Thank you for the video...
Thank you for this video. It's been 3 years now that I set up my anchor like this on my kayak and it worked every time. I never tried the zip tie way the ideal never set right with me.
So true - I lost a Bruce anchor recently that I had for years and I had a little cable tie (probably 20lb rated) for the break away. Well it got stuck and try as I might, I could not get it to break away. I paddled my yak fore, aft, side to side, and even used my spare paddle for leverage (but ended up cracking it). I must have spent an hour trying to get it loose and contemplated going down 12 feet to try to get it, but it was pretty rough water and like chocolate milk. Oh well, RIP little Brucie! I'm definitely more hopeful for this method on my next anchor.
Plus you're not polluting the waterways with more plastic. I'm all for innovation and knowing multiple ways to accomplish something because there are usually pros and cons for each method given a particular situation. That being said, sometimes the old tried and tested way of doing something is the best way to do it.
@@noobsmoke79 keep a couple of Boyes on your boat, if you get an anchor snagged, put the boys on and then it will leave a floating marker and you can try to retrieve it another time, another thing if you have tidal waters and it’s prone to trees floating down it. Have your anchor rope just looped (bowline) over your securing and leave boue attached to rope, then if you notice a barge trunk going to hit your boat and you don’t have time to haul in, just drop your line, let tree pass and the motor back to it
Thank you I kept seeing guys putting cable ties on the grapnel and thought it was a shitty setup especially in waves, I have decided to rig my anchor with your slide rope.
First time I've seen this approach, after watching a bunch of videos on using breakaway zip ties on these grapple anchors. Like your technique! Thanks for the helpful video! I'm going to try the breakaway rigging first, just because I'm new to the grapple anchors (been using other types) and the breakaways are simpler and I want to see how that approach works, hands on, OK, so the real truth is I need to watch your video a few more times and also get better with my knots. After the first couple breakaways breaking, though, for sure I'm trying your brilliant slide rigging approach. Maybe it will turn out I only anchor in muddy soft bottom lakes and never break a failsafe, lol.
excellent idea. makes much more sense than the zip tie method. using the zip tie method i can see getting the anchor snagged, breaking the zip tie and not having any to replace it with and no longer having a useable anchor for the rest of the trip
This video helped me out a lot. Im going to use this type of anchor in conjunction with an anchor wizard. I don’t know if an anchor chain will work with the anchor wizard but I’ll certainly try. I am however definitely rigging the anchor this way.
Yeah, this kind of rigging definitely works. If you look at the big ships, they all have a big anchor chain and use some kind of large scale Anchor Wizard-type winch.
Damon, good idea if you are in a current. However if you are in slack water your boat can circle and slide your shackle to the front of the anchor and unhinge it. Here's an alternative. tie your rope to the bottom of the anchor . Then, instead of running your rope through the eye, use a small cable tie through the eye and secure to the rope. Then if you get snagged up, a quick jerk on the anchor line will snap the cable time and you can pull your anchor right up.
Well, he has a name: Damon. Also, what what if you leave the zip ties at home? The system shown here does allow you to pull form the other direction. You simply put your boat in reverse and pull from the other direction. The line will slide to the other end of the anchor. There's always more than one way to do things. Sigh, I'm not sure why you care about how I rig my anchors. You are not the center of the universe.
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I watch your video again, and it is REALLY the best way to do it and be able to recover every time. Thank you again !
Glad to help!
Mannnnnn, I really wish i seen this video yesterday. lol......... my boat came with one of these and I was not able to anchor up on the river to save my life. But i will be adding the rope on tomorrow... Thank you for the video...
Happy to help!
Thanks man. Mine had no instructions, really appreciate it
Thanks, glad to help.
Thank you so much for your help. The instructions are never what they should be for clarity.
Yeah, I don't understand why companies fail to write clear, simple instructions for their products.
Nice video. Very clear and convincing. I like your method that does not rely on breaking a ziptie.
Thank you!
Thank you for this video. It's been 3 years now that I set up my anchor like this on my kayak and it worked every time. I never tried the zip tie way the ideal never set right with me.
Don't have much experience anchoring, but this seems to be the best way to do it for a grapnel anchor. Thanks for sharing.
this is genius! Most people put a cable tie but I think this is more elegant and you dont have to hope that cable tie breaks if need be.
Thx! Glad you found it helpful.
So true - I lost a Bruce anchor recently that I had for years and I had a little cable tie (probably 20lb rated) for the break away. Well it got stuck and try as I might, I could not get it to break away. I paddled my yak fore, aft, side to side, and even used my spare paddle for leverage (but ended up cracking it). I must have spent an hour trying to get it loose and contemplated going down 12 feet to try to get it, but it was pretty rough water and like chocolate milk. Oh well, RIP little Brucie! I'm definitely more hopeful for this method on my next anchor.
Plus you're not polluting the waterways with more plastic.
I'm all for innovation and knowing multiple ways to accomplish something because there are usually pros and cons for each method given a particular situation. That being said, sometimes the old tried and tested way of doing something is the best way to do it.
@@noobsmoke79 keep a couple of Boyes on your boat, if you get an anchor snagged, put the boys on and then it will leave a floating marker and you can try to retrieve it another time, another thing if you have tidal waters and it’s prone to trees floating down it. Have your anchor rope just looped (bowline) over your securing and leave boue attached to rope, then if you notice a barge trunk going to hit your boat and you don’t have time to haul in, just drop your line, let tree pass and the motor back to it
finaly after many vids I found the correct way . many thanks
Glad to help! Unfortunately you have to wade through tons of useless videos to find one that helps you out.
Thank you I kept seeing guys putting cable ties on the grapnel and thought it was a shitty setup especially in waves, I have decided to rig my anchor with your slide rope.
Yeah, the slide rope works pretty well. That cable tie seems like a recipe for death.
I just bought some ties, then I saw this video.
It's the only one I've seen rigged with side rope.
I know it will be a better rig
First time I've seen this approach, after watching a bunch of videos on using breakaway zip ties on these grapple anchors. Like your technique! Thanks for the helpful video! I'm going to try the breakaway rigging first, just because I'm new to the grapple anchors (been using other types) and the breakaways are simpler and I want to see how that approach works, hands on, OK, so the real truth is I need to watch your video a few more times and also get better with my knots. After the first couple breakaways breaking, though, for sure I'm trying your brilliant slide rigging approach. Maybe it will turn out I only anchor in muddy soft bottom lakes and never break a failsafe, lol.
Thank you!
I was going to just tie on the rope. Thanks for the vid 👍
Yeah, the anchor is the proper way to do it.
Good idea on loose end. No need cable tight for fail safe. Thanks.
Yeah, it works well that way, and you always set anchor well.
This seems better than the zip tie trick
It works pretty well.
Thank you sir. Come to Florida and you wont have to go back inside for that heavier jacket.
hehe! I have friends down in Port St. Joe, Florida.
excellent idea. makes much more sense than the zip tie method. using the zip tie method i can see getting the anchor snagged, breaking the zip tie and not having any to replace it with and no longer having a useable anchor for the rest of the trip
Yeah, I grew so frustrated with the zip tie method, I had to come up with something else.
tie it back up with a fishing line
@@ycvoon thx, but I don't want to waste fishing line on an anchor.
Also, those zip ties end up polluting the waters. That is a fundamentally flawed solution if you ask me!
Thanks for that! Simple stuff people overlook or just don't know.
Yup, definitely needs to be taught.
This video helped me out a lot. Im going to use this type of anchor in conjunction with an anchor wizard. I don’t know if an anchor chain will work with the anchor wizard but I’ll certainly try. I am however definitely rigging the anchor this way.
Yeah, this kind of rigging definitely works. If you look at the big ships, they all have a big anchor chain and use some kind of large scale Anchor Wizard-type winch.
Thanks for the video man. Much appreciated!
Thank you! Glad to help. I was using this anchor yesterday.
Damon, good idea if you are in a current. However if you are in slack water your boat can circle and slide your shackle to the front of the anchor and unhinge it. Here's an alternative. tie your rope to the bottom of the anchor . Then, instead of running your rope through the eye, use a small cable tie through the eye and secure to the rope. Then if you get snagged up, a quick jerk on the anchor line will snap the cable time and you can pull your anchor right up.
Thx, man.
Great tip on using this technique with a folding anchor. Shoreline Marine makes a couple of great kits that accomplish similar results
Yup, it's a method that works with other type of anchors as well.
Well done and info everyone should know.
Yup, definitely something everyone should know.
Glad to help!
Hired a boat and our anchor got super stuck. Now I know why. (Lucky it was shallow enough for me to dive down)
yup!
Brilliant!Thanks
Glad to help!
Seem like a good idea.
Though better hope like hell that rope never breaks.
Otherwise you lost your anchor.
I use the zip tie method.
Then it's a good thing I don't anchor anymore. Also, if the anchor rope leading to your boat breaks you're in the same situation.
Very usefull inf. Thank´s
Thank you!
Great Info!!!!Thanks
Thanks, should work well.
Yeah, it work well.
Awsome
Glad to help.
Great instruction.
thx, man!
You have great videos. Would like to go fishing together we have great fishing in Louisiana
thx, for stopping by!
Cable strap method works better. Saved my anchor twice!
thx
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thx
Everyone else is doing it wrong. This is the RIGHT way. Cable tie method is dumb
Thank you! This works well. Who can remember to bring cable ties every time you go fishing?
The zip tie is used so you pull the anchor from other direction the way he shows is wrong !
Well, he has a name: Damon. Also, what what if you leave the zip ties at home? The system shown here does allow you to pull form the other direction. You simply put your boat in reverse and pull from the other direction. The line will slide to the other end of the anchor. There's always more than one way to do things. Sigh, I'm not sure why you care about how I rig my anchors. You are not the center of the universe.
Great Info!!!!!!! Thanks
Glad it helped!