My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. czcams.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Note to everyone, for an eventual improvement to society... stop saying Amazon as the first option to buy things at. Take 2 extra minutes and support a company that sees your $1 go further in the community. Ace Hardware for example. Same goes with Lowes and Home Depot... those and Amazon and Walmart should be the last options we buy from, not the first. Thanks. Keep the $1 in your community for longer. Makes sense, right? No sides... no politics there. Thanks for reading.
You are a genius, thank you for posting this. I just bought my first kayak and was looking at different anchor systems, and this is by far the most inexpensive and great setup that will keep the yak organized and my hands dry.
Such a good idea. Unfortunately sometimes I have to unhook my anchor from my kayak and let the marker float until I come back for it. I may build a separate crate for pond fishing and use your idea. Brilliant 🤙
Definitely thinking outside the box!!! GREAT IDEA... Amazon has retractable cord reels for scuba divers that keeps them tethered to buoys or the boat. They are marine grade and saltwater resistant. They hold upto 100 yds of twine. They're like a heavy duty retractable dog leash...
From my experience, get the retractable that has the internals made out of stainless steel. They cost much more but don't rust up like the usual cheap retractors. Found out the hard way, dropped the anchor one time and when I tried to bring it up, all I got was the cord. Took the retractor apart, and the spring was completely rusted though. Found one made with stainless parts and three years in, have had no problems. Costs three times as much but was worth it....
you could make it to where it hooks onto the crate so all you have to do is unhook it and take it off the carabiner and toss it. Of course have a float attached to it.
Thanks for the great video I installed this system on mine and my buddies kayaks I must say I made a few changes to how things are done and I’m loving my anchor set up now no more mess on my deck
Great idea . Might have to do that on my kayak so I don't have to worry about drifting so much . Also, now looking at getting the old town Predator because of your vids .
Good video! I have had several of these and the reels always break for me. Also I took some braid line and stitched the lines together to and back over themselves and never had a problem with line strength or it coming apart. Great safety tip at the end also. Also I like your crate good job!
I've used these as well on the OK big game 2 for a few years now. I attach mine to the mounting plates in the rear so the swivel will let it sit down and out of the way. while they are great The winding mechanism will fail after a couple months (fresh) or a couple trips (salt: even if you rinse it out every time) I get mine at lowes and just run a uni to uni on the original line with the 550 cord. Have snagged a few times HARD the white won't break trust me. If you fish mainly salt might want to think about a detachable setup But I wouldn't spend a alot of time decorating and putting on stickers because you will be replacing it. That is a nice crate setup though man. Keep up the good vids
Dude! I love your vids! The kayak review really helped me for when I get mine! Also that GoPro vid for filming all day is awesome I'll be trying that soon!!
Hey, that is a very cool idea with the anchor line. Glad I thought of that too. Laugh. I'll have to make my own video as I haven't seen anything I've done to my Yak.
this is probably a really stupid question but once you’re done with the anchor how do you get it back up since you get it caught on like rocks and stuff
Jake A sorry I didn’t talk about that. If you see the zip tie on the top of my anchor, I run the lint through that so if it gets caught on a rock you just yank it and snap the zip tie so it pulls front he bottoms of the anchor. Try to pause it where my anchor shows and see how I hooked it up.
Still deciding on how I want to set-up the anchor system on my rig. Following the link you provided, did you get the model with the steel or the plastic housing? Thinking steel may last longer, but will rust on the inside if it's not factory primed/painted.
Greg Jackson I got the all plastic one and painted it black. If you're in salt water a lot I'm not sure how either model would hold up, but make sure to drill a few drain holes in the bottom and back of it.
Awesome video!!!! I wonder if this would work for my Canoe, I don't see why not Thanks for sharing for some reason your vids weren't showing up on my feed I went to check your channel to see why you weren't uploading and realized You were I just wasn't getting the notifications I fixed that now :)
Albert Cervantes I could. It’s very easy. Just try to put the guides in the straightest line possible. Drill holes and rivet them on. Then run the line through. Since mines already installed it may be easier to search for “lever lock anchor trolley install” so you can see it done.
Is there any particular reason why you just didn't disassemble and tie on to the spool directly I imagine it's no different then a rewind on a mower Great idea on the retractable close line Keep one of the razor style letter openers near it Wyre typed so you could cut in an emergency
Cool video, nice rig. I’ve used this setup before, unfortunately lost my stuff in a garage fire and can’t remember the size paracord. Do you feel like the size you use retracts ok? What size do you prefer?
I just decided I don’t need an anchor. I’ll always be in open moving water or water with boat traffic. I think an anchor and a kayak is a disaster in the making.
I kinda agree DALE dont have a Kayak yet but fished out of a 2 man plastic boat for years and just used a quick dissoncect with a window weight for anchor, I'm suprised more of these kids arent using window weights for anchors. I just dont like being locked in with a claw anchor with parachord.
@@MrZellybrown I've got a quick release set up using some shock cord so I can quickly be free of the anchor and it also pulls the cord out of the rope jammer cleat if I capsize. Had a huge smooth stingray grab my burley pot on a length of paracord and rip the stern under and thus never used a direct static rope or paracord to it since. Gotta have some give in the system to allow you to react.
@@mainetroutwhisperer I’ve seen boats get hit on lakes And if I’m not incorrect that means whenever you anchor from the front you have anchor line running in your way which hinders self rescue
It's really unsafe to have your anchor directly attached to your kayak. I wish you would have mentioned at the beginning that this anchor setup is for calm waters only, not at the end.
DUDE.....sew your splice with braided fishing line and cover it with heat shrink...you're probably costing yourself a few feet of capacity with that gawd awful knot! LOL...tight lines!
My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. czcams.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Note to everyone, for an eventual improvement to society... stop saying Amazon as the first option to buy things at. Take 2 extra minutes and support a company that sees your $1 go further in the community. Ace Hardware for example. Same goes with Lowes and Home Depot... those and Amazon and Walmart should be the last options we buy from, not the first. Thanks. Keep the $1 in your community for longer. Makes sense, right? No sides... no politics there. Thanks for reading.
Would you believe I've never used Amazon and I'm not a boomer lol.
To be fair, I'm in Australia and Amazon isn't as popular here
You are a genius, thank you for posting this. I just bought my first kayak and was looking at different anchor systems, and this is by far the most inexpensive and great setup that will keep the yak organized and my hands dry.
Such a good idea. Unfortunately sometimes I have to unhook my anchor from my kayak and let the marker float until I come back for it. I may build a separate crate for pond fishing and use your idea. Brilliant 🤙
Definitely thinking outside the box!!! GREAT IDEA... Amazon has retractable cord reels for scuba divers that keeps them tethered to buoys or the boat. They are marine grade and saltwater resistant. They hold upto 100 yds of twine. They're like a heavy duty retractable dog leash...
From my experience, get the retractable that has the internals made out of stainless steel. They cost much more but don't rust up like the usual cheap retractors. Found out the hard way, dropped the anchor one time and when I tried to bring it up, all I got was the cord. Took the retractor apart, and the spring was completely rusted though. Found one made with stainless parts and three years in, have had no problems. Costs three times as much but was worth it....
Absolute genius loved it tossing round some ideas for an anchor for my PA 14
you could make it to where it hooks onto the crate so all you have to do is unhook it and take it off the carabiner and toss it. Of course have a float attached to it.
@john yes you would. He is just saying to make the reel removable from the crate.
Thanks for the great video I installed this system on mine and my buddies kayaks I must say I made a few changes to how things are done and I’m loving my anchor set up now no more mess on my deck
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@Reid Axel flixportal xD
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Great idea . Might have to do that on my kayak so I don't have to worry about drifting so much . Also, now looking at getting the old town Predator because of your vids .
Good video! I have had several of these and the reels always break for me. Also I took some braid line and stitched the lines together to and back over themselves and never had a problem with line strength or it coming apart. Great safety tip at the end also. Also I like your crate good job!
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Great idea and really good safety advice
I've used these as well on the OK big game 2 for a few years now. I attach mine to the mounting plates in the rear so the swivel will let it sit down and out of the way. while they are great The winding mechanism will fail after a couple months (fresh) or a couple trips (salt: even if you rinse it out every time) I get mine at lowes and just run a uni to uni on the original line with the 550 cord. Have snagged a few times HARD the white won't break trust me. If you fish mainly salt might want to think about a detachable setup But I wouldn't spend a alot of time decorating and putting on stickers because you will be replacing it. That is a nice crate setup though man. Keep up the good vids
Jake Breder thanks. Had mine for 2 years. No problems yet.
Great idea. Cheap. Effective. Easy. Nice
Dude! I love your vids! The kayak review really helped me for when I get mine! Also that GoPro vid for filming all day is awesome I'll be trying that soon!!
How would you handle an emergency release? I love the anchor line management approach.
Hmm, I have this same setup,....I see that I need to drill a few holes for water to drain out. Ty
Hey, that is a very cool idea with the anchor line. Glad I thought of that too. Laugh. I'll have to make my own video as I haven't seen anything I've done to my Yak.
Great view! Good idea, impressive forethought! ENJOY!
Way cheaper than the mini power pole. I dig it.
Are brass/stainless cleats ok to install on a fishing kayak instead of plastic or nylon? If done properly with screws and a silicone?
Have you had any winding problems with that knot? I'm gonna do this but with a carabiner and foam, so I can leave the anchor and paddle back to it
I have had mine for about a year. Mine doesnt wind up easily even if theres no weight on the line. Kind of a weak retract.
Good job.
Great setup. How do you secure the crate to the deck? You unfastened something early in the video but it was in fast forward and I missed it.
Brilliant little mod.
Thank you for the video!
How did you make the hinge
Did you ever make the video on how you made your crate?
How do you connect to the anchor trolley though
Great info bud. Thanks
this is probably a really stupid question but once you’re done with the anchor how do you get it back up since you get it caught on like rocks and stuff
Jake A sorry I didn’t talk about that. If you see the zip tie on the top of my anchor, I run the lint through that so if it gets caught on a rock you just yank it and snap the zip tie so it pulls front he bottoms of the anchor. Try to pause it where my anchor shows and see how I hooked it up.
Brilliant!!!
Still deciding on how I want to set-up the anchor system on my rig. Following the link you provided, did you get the model with the steel or the plastic housing? Thinking steel may last longer, but will rust on the inside if it's not factory primed/painted.
Greg Jackson I got the all plastic one and painted it black. If you're in salt water a lot I'm not sure how either model would hold up, but make sure to drill a few drain holes in the bottom and back of it.
Maine Trout Whisperer Thanks for the info. No salt water to contend with here in Kentucky thank goodness.
Maine Trout Whisperer I tried it didn't hold up in Saltwater,I did drill holes to drain and i rinsed good but only lasted 3 trips
SlikRik yeah I figured salt water would ruin it. I've had mine for 2 years and it it's still running fine. No salt water.
Awesome video!!!! I wonder if this would work for my Canoe, I don't see why not Thanks for sharing for some reason your vids weren't showing up on my feed I went to check your channel to see why you weren't uploading and realized You were I just wasn't getting the notifications I fixed that now :)
wnyfishergirl hmmm. Weird
Brilliant 🤘🏽
How has it held up over the years?
Well sir, you just got a new sub!😁
Cool video. Can u demonstrate how u installed anchor trolly?
Albert Cervantes I could. It’s very easy. Just try to put the guides in the straightest line possible. Drill holes and rivet them on. Then run the line through. Since mines already installed it may be easier to search for “lever lock anchor trolley install” so you can see it done.
Is there any particular reason why you just didn't disassemble and tie on to the spool directly
I imagine it's no different then a rewind on a mower
Great idea on the retractable close line
Keep one of the razor style letter openers near it Wyre typed so you could cut in an emergency
PETER PIPER yes just because it was easy lol
Maine Trout Whisperer
Honest answer
Saw similar video and they did the same thing
Thanks for the reply
Dude your shirt has my name on it!
Cool video, nice rig. I’ve used this setup before, unfortunately lost my stuff in a garage fire and can’t remember the size paracord. Do you feel like the size you use retracts ok? What size do you prefer?
Al Munoz I think I linked the cord in the description
What camera are you using for your video please? Im diggin that crate. 😎
linked in description.. it was the ELPH
Sorry. I didn’t watch far enough to see you did address my question. Thanks
@4:17 that's what she said
Got em'
genius
Where did you get that extra long milk crate?
Britton Has should be linked in the description
No way to cut anchor loose,seems dangerous in certain situations!
How do you hook it to the anchor trolly?
Pls help
Id use a fisherman's knot (clinch knot) for joining both those lines together.
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luke.g Giampetruzzi yeah why?
i am the young maine sportsman
luke.g Giampetruzzi oh nice!
Im the young Maine sportsman
i watch all your videos im glad their is a youtuber who dose a good job showing what we do up hear
I just decided I don’t need an anchor. I’ll always be in open moving water or water with boat traffic.
I think an anchor and a kayak is a disaster in the making.
I kinda agree DALE dont have a Kayak yet but fished out of a 2 man plastic boat for years and just used a quick dissoncect with a window weight for anchor, I'm suprised more of these kids arent using window weights for anchors. I just dont like being locked in with a claw anchor with parachord.
@@MrZellybrown I've got a quick release set up using some shock cord so I can quickly be free of the anchor and it also pulls the cord out of the rope jammer cleat if I capsize. Had a huge smooth stingray grab my burley pot on a length of paracord and rip the stern under and thus never used a direct static rope or paracord to it since. Gotta have some give in the system to allow you to react.
Best set up for you maybe not me. Considering I fish deep waters it's no use.
I'll stick to my diving rig.
So you anchor off the side then. Wow that’s a bad idea
Yeah. Then adjust your position with the trolly. It’s a great idea actually. Works awesome. Just not for current
@@mainetroutwhisperer and you’ve got no quick release
@@Flippin4Fish nope. I only use it on lakes. Always carry a knife
@@mainetroutwhisperer I’ve seen boats get hit on lakes
And if I’m not incorrect that means whenever you anchor from the front you have anchor line running in your way which hinders self rescue
Very awesome! Ty for the idea!
Remembering that, Jesus, is our best Anchor!😊
The Gospel of John, when you're ready, friend.🔥
Nice touch, but there's no way that reel is going to spool up that 8lb anchor without you assisting.... safe fishing.
Hobie Bass Assassin I never said it would... you have to pull the anchor up by hand but the line will wind up as you pull it
$24 for 40ft at lowes 2022
Boss
That is genius!
It's really unsafe to have your anchor directly attached to your kayak. I wish you would have mentioned at the beginning that this anchor setup is for calm waters only, not at the end.
DUDE.....sew your splice with braided fishing line and cover it with heat shrink...you're probably costing yourself a few feet of capacity with that gawd awful knot! LOL...tight lines!
Mike Lee if you can’t tie a knot..tie a lot
Maine Trout Whisperer lol
LOL...true enough! The main thing is HAVE FUN!!!
bloodknot works well