Tips and Tricks: How to Rig a Grappling Anchor
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2021
- In this video, I show you how to rig your grappling anchor. The way I show is to allow you to retrieve the anchor even if it gets snagged. This is the safest way to rig your grappling anchor. The buoy is optional, I like it so that I can toss the anchor line overboard in case of emergency or to allow me to land a fish that may be large enough to pull the kayak around.
I suggest carrying a few extra zip ties in your kayak along with some electrical tape. Both of those items have multiple purposes when kayaking and kayak fishing.
I show you how to do this on a large anchor, I believe is a 5 lbs. grappling anchor, but for nearly all my kayaks I use a 1.5 or 3 lbs. anchor and it works exceptionally well.
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Thanks so much....I will now finally know the proper and safest way to use a grappling anchor....You Rock my friend 😀
You are very welcome Bill. Thank you for the kind words and for watching!!!!!!
Very helpful video, you gained a new follower- greetings from the Mediterranean
Thank you very much, I really appreciate the kind words. I am sure there are many wonderful places to kayak in the Mediterranean. Safe Paddles!!
Very well explained ,good job Mr.
Thanks for sharing,best regards from Quebec, Canada .👌👍
Best advice ever
Didn't know this! Thanks again Don.
You are very welcome. Safe paddles and tight lines!! :)
I learned a lot from this, Thank you!
You are very welcome, thank you for watching!!!!
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Love it
Thank you!! I appreciate you watching.
Not a fan of discarding more plastic into water. I'll have to think of an alternative to zipties.
I understand the concern, but it’s only in an emergency situation, not an everyday occurrence.
However, there are biodegradable zip ties available.
This was very helpful, thanks for posting! This may be a dumb question, but where on the kayak do secure the rope with the buoy attached once you deploy the anchor?
Thanks and you’re welcome.
I use a quick release for my anchor line attached to tracks.
I then have the excess rope and buoy either next to my seat or in the tankwell.
This is the style of chest I like to use, makes it easy too release with one hand in case of an emergency.
Quick Cleat No-knot Kayak Cleat... www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z4F8EVI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Nice presentation. I am however a little confused as to why you'd zip tie the rope in the first place. What advantage is there to doing that?
Thank you.
I use the zip tie to secure the anchor lines to the top of the anchor so that it can be deployed correctly and easily without the line interfering with any of the mechanics of the anchor itself.
When the anchor is resting on the bottom, the rope attached by the zip tie ensures that the anchor sits upright aND can be dragged until it seats itself into the mud.
The zip tied line then allows the anchor to be pulled back to the kayak in its demoed position if not snagged, or off snagged it allows the paddler to “snap” the zip tie and retrieve the anchor upside down.
@@kayakflyfishingschool Excellent explanation my friend! Thank you for it.
@@mysteryman5213 Thank you, and you're welcome. Tight Lines and Safe Paddles.
Thanks for this video it's great. Is there anyway to decide what weight anchor to use. We will be having a 37lbs kayak with a 400lbs max load. We will be using it in lakes and flowing water. Nothing to fast as we have children.
Thank you!
The weight of an anchor for a kayak can be fairly light when the correct ratio on line to water depth is used. For instance, a 7 lbs anchor can hold up to a 22 foot boat in 20 mph winds.
So, a 3 or 5 lbs anchor is more than enough to hold a 16 foot or shorter kayak in up to 20 mph winds.
@@kayakflyfishingschool thanks for the reply. These are only 10-11 footers. We've gone with the 3.5lbs one. Thanks.
@@littlesten you're welcome, those should be good enough to hold you in most situations. :)
I would think if you tied the line to the ziptie and allowed a minor amount of slack in the line between the top and bottom knots you could much more easily brake the ziptie if need be as at no point woukd you be pulling against the bottm knot only the top knot which would direct all your pulling force against the ziptie only
At least that's the way I would rig it
It offers a small decrease of amount of force to break the zip tie, however, the slack in the line can snag around tree limbs and other things, and that is a safety concern. If that slacked lined gets entangled in a tree, it may become more tangled when you "pop" the zip tie or it may not, for me though, the small amount of decreased force needed really is too small amount to even notice.
Thank you for a very detailed video... Is it safe to say that this would work the same for a 14ft jon boat? I've searching for a while and ran across your channel. Also, where can I locate some of those Buoy's in your video? Thank you and stay safe
You’re welcome.
Yes, you can use this for a Jon Boat of that size, just May want to have a heavier one than ones we use for kayaks.
You can find the buoys at local marine and boat supply stores, bass pro and other places. I got mine from Amazon. I use the plastic ones because they don’t crumble apart like some of the cheaper foam ones can.
AIRHEAD Float, 4.85" x 2.85", Yellow www.amazon.com/dp/B0016JA8HY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FJ52K5Q8C8CM14ZS9TC1
@@kayakflyfishingschool Thank you for the quick response.... Stay Safe
@@thebowtiefisherman5718 you’re welcome.
Tight lines and safe paddles to you!!
well first of all you should have a few meters of chain - it weights the anchor keeping it facing the corrct way up -- the rope lifts the chain up and down and not the anchor - plus its a cheap thing max 20 dollars for the anchor 50 to 100 for good nylon/polyester rope and 20 for chain , and what you want is a float with a shackle on it - if your anchor gets stuck leave it till your more in a position to retreive it safely if you fall out of your small boat and cant get back into maybe you shouldnt be out there
Hi I've recently bought a kayak and grappling anchor and watched several videos like this but I'm still not clear on why its even necessary to attach the rope to the top of the anchor? Can you not just attach the rope to the grappple end and be done? Whats the point of attaching it at the other end as well using zip ties? Does the rope really need to be attached at the top?
The "arms" of the anchor are what grab into the mud, rocks, etc. The anchor then is positioned by these arms catching that mud or whatever is on the bottom and the top of the anchor at approximately a 45 degree angle to ensure the anchor arms are properly grabbing the mud/rocks. The top of the anchor must be attached to the anchor line so that the proper position of the anchor can be achieved. Without the anchor line being attached to the top of the anchor, the anchor arms can not position themselves into the mud, the anchor would be upside down and not work well or if at all. The reason for the anchor being tied to the bottom of the grappling anchor is so that if it gets snagged, you can pull it up upside down, as the arms cannot grab onto anything as easily.
Please let me know if that helps you at all.
@@kayakflyfishingschool Ok that sort of helps, I just assumed the grapple end was heavier so would hit the bottom first and be able to its job when the boat moved along a bit whilst doing this, but from what you are saying it sounds like you need to pull on the anchor from the top to enable you to get the anchor to anchor properly.
@@chatteyj you got it, that little movement/pull needs to happen from the top of the anchor so that the arms can dig in.
What size line are you using? 1/4"?
In the video I am using a 3/8” rope, mainly because it is easier to see on camera. In real life, I use 1/4” parachute cord or equivalent.
@kayakflyfishingschool what brand paracord do you use? Where do you get yours? I see all sorts of product out there.
@@windsup2day I use this brand, they make a really good cord and have over 500 colors to choose from.
Paracord Planet 550 Nylon Paracord 7 Strand Type III Utility Cord - Largest Selection Available! a.co/d/4YUOmH1
Thank you so much! I have been trying to get this right for a while.Thank you for being so responsive, Donald. Purchasing it right now.😊
@@windsup2day You are very welcome. Safe Paddles and tight lines always!!! 😀