Has anyone used the Anchor Wizard system?

[EMSer]

I have a Wilderness System Thresher 155 on order and I am looking to outfit it for fly fishing out of the Maggoty. I came across this product but have yet to find anyone who can give personal feedback on it. I am a bit concerned about the handle being just another place for my fly line to get fouled. I am wondering if the reported convenience outweighs that concern. Has anyone used this item?

[silasvirus82]

just looking at it I probably wouldn't get one. A) it's pretty expensive B) one more thing to get tangled up on, especially fly fishing. Great idea, just not practical on a kayak in my opinion

[mweber02]

http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-D...le+clothesline

For $10 and you don't even have to reel it in yourself.

[wfauby]

I dont anchor a lot so winding my anchor rope around an extension cord holder is no big deal. I seldom have more than 50 feet out. For a few bucks and i can leave it at home if i have no intention of anchoring.thCA82XSPN.jpgthCANTGXND.jpeg

[Pinoy2]

Mweber. Thanks. Just ordered one

[Financeguru]

Where/what/how do you attach the clothes line to on the kayak? Do you use the original clothes line on the reel?

Thanks.

http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-D...le+clothesline

For $10 and you don't even have to reel it in yourself.

[rob-kayak]

I use a section of pool noodle tied to the end of my anchor rope. And then coil the rope around the noodle.
I use a grapple/claw collapsing anchor.
A lot of guys like the float at the end of the line if perhaps the anchor gets away from you.

For me... if I am on a spot using the anchor, and I get a snag.. I can just toss the float into the water,
ie: detaching the anchor system from the kayak.. paddle over and hopefully, un-snag the line. Paddle right back
to my anchor position with the line/float. If I have 80 feet of line coiled on the noodle... but only need 25 feet out...
I'll just over hand knot/loop on the noodle to what I need out.

I put one of those cam locking cleats (for sailing lines) to hold the line on the kayak.. and or quick release.
It depends on the day and conditions... or I just overhand a knot loop through a carabiner to hold the line to the kayak...
Cam cleats are expensive... you can buy a regular cleat for a couple of bucks.
But when I first got my kayak... I was surfing some waves in the ocean and got tossed overboard.
One of the open type tied downs caught my bathing suit.. and well.. lets just say there were two full moons that morning on the beach.
I didn't install the cam cleat until last year, but I like it.

Initially... the balled up line and noodle sits behind my seat... and the anchor next to it.
It I start needing the anchor just reach behind me and start pulling out some line with the anchor.

If I am using the anchor a lot moving to different places with current or being pushed by the wind...
I often just hang the anchor on the side handles... and lay the line on my lap... and plop the anchor in the water
as I get to the next spot. Or I'll take the extra time and just lay the extra line back behind the seat... and put the anchor back there again.

It often gets to be a bit of a juggling act... there are not many days I go out that I don't use the anchor at least once.
Often, to stay in one place eating my lunch.

If you don't have an anchor trolley, I think you should install one.
In my opinion... I don't think it is good to anchor directly off the side of your kayak for safety reasons.
Others may have a different opinion on that concept...

[mweber02]

Where/what/how do you attach the clothes line to on the kayak? Do you use the original clothes line on the reel?

Thanks.

I bolted the clothes line reel to my crate using the bracket that came attached to it. The bracket swivels so the crate can lay flat against the crate.

I took out the original line and used the line that came with my anchor. I think I did that more out of interest for having a project. The line that came on the reel seemed really strong, thinner than my anchor line, and definitely waterproof. In the end I fit about 30-35' of anchor line vs the 45' that came on the reel.

[jhoss]

Just be careful with anchoring in heavy current with your reel bolted to the crate. With it there your only emergency "release" if your anchor is snagged and you are in current- is to cut the line. Things can get dicey pretty quick in that situation (it's happened to me) and had I not had a knife readily available it could have been worse.

[mweber02]

Just be careful with anchoring in heavy current with your reel bolted to the crate. With it there your only emergency "release" if your anchor is snagged and you are in current- is to cut the line. Things can get dicey pretty quick in that situation (it's happened to me) and had I not had a knife readily available it could have been worse.

I don't anchor often and only if it is windy while bass fishing somewhere with no fear of getting run over by a boat. If I ever anchor and have to move in a hurry I have a diving knife attached to my PFD for quick access. Hopefully that day never comes, because there is no way to keep a float attached to recover the anchor.

[mweber02]

I should have posted this sooner. Here is the thread with pics of the reel setup.
http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...hor-management

[EMSer]

Thanks mike. I go this same coil today from Amazon and plan on doing the same thing. I was hoping to be able to separate the halves and attach the line directly to the spool, but the actions described here may be a viable option as well.