captken

Ok. I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER anchor my yak from the bow or stern. Actually, I never have. I have 2 anchor systems on my yak, one is a trolley that most folks use and another uses buttons for the anchor line to lay behind. These buttons are simple fairleads used only to control the direction of the anchor line. I use the buttom system when I am 100% certain I am going to have to leave my anchor to fight a fish. I anchor this way 100% of the time when fishing for Cobia and Tarpon. It works easier than the trolley system in this application.

Take a look at everybodies trolley system. The trolley is designed to anchor from either end of the yak. I see no other use for the trolley.

Ok, so the article came from NJ instead of CA. Sorry I missed it.

Tying an anchor off at bow or stern, where it is not accessible for instant release is a definite no-no. I re-read the original tip and see no problems with it. It is a valid, useful and completely safe tip.

Moderator: If this tip is in any way offensive or causes problems, please delete it and, while you are at it, delete all of my other tips.

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Hot Dog

CAPTKEN

Can you post a picture of your anchor system using the buttons?

Thanks

Charles ( Pensacola)

captken

I have a doctors appointment this morning but will get to it as soon as I get home. Wups, I think I have photos. Will check right now.

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Framerguy

I am starting to feel like some guy who wandering into a street fight between 2 Russian dockworkers!!! They both seem to have a beef with each other but, since I don't understand a word they are saying, I just offer my opinion and it turns out to be on an entirely different subject!! :doh

Kinda like hearing one word like, "Phillies" thrown out and thinking they are talking about the old baseball team when they are really discussing the quality of cigars!!

You guys just go with your own flow and forget that I entered into this melee, OK? I thought this was some general talk about how you anchor your kayak and why, not some word fight about things that aren't even brought up until half way through the discussion.

Please forget I interfered in your little "talk" and I will check more closely the next time I feel like trying to mediate any small meaningless disputes.

Thanks for your time?

Baitcaster

I can't belive this. Here we have a noob to kayaking fishing (myself) that's simply trying to learn as much as possible about the sport and all I catch is flak.

Try as I might , I can't see anywhere that I was offensive or abusive. I simply asked a question, stated an alternative viewpoint and then catch a bunch of crap in return.

I've been trying to soak up as much knowledge as possible about kayaking and you can be damn sure that if I see a conflict of information, I'm going to question it. It has nothing to do with your intelligence or your manhood .

yoyolande

Thanx for all the tips Capt Ken and a great big thanks for showing Manny &Iwhere to catch the Snook at Yanketown last week. We are so glad you told us about this website.

Manny fell out of his kayack right after you passed us and lost his rod. The Snook started biting exackly when you said they wood. I caught 3 and gave my rod to Manny so he could catch one. He caught 2 ladyfishes and a red fish and no Snook. My big snook was over twenty pounds.

Who is this baitcaster dood?

captken

I'm glad I was able to help with the fish catching. It is tough to catch fish when you move to an area as dissimilar as Miami and Yankeetown.

Now you know what to look for around here for Snook spots. There are several similar spots close to where I showed ya'll and some of them hold Snook. Believe me, Snook ware not common here 5 years ago and most locals haven't caught many yet.

Are you here on vacation or visiting or have ya'll moved up here? If you are staying, e-mail me and I'll point you at some good Trout spots.

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