Anchoring a kayak for fishing?

[The Image ™]

Would it be feasible to anchor a kayak from the stern for fishing so that the angler is facing downtide while sat in his seat? Afterall, the stern of kayak is quite pointed.

[zebra]

The best way is to use a pulley from one end of the yak to the other that way you can change the anchoring position to suit conditions .if you have a look at the photos of my yak glen side on you will see an orange rope on the right hand side that’s my pulley

[Steve Hayward]

I anchor mine from the stern and use a 'dog rope' secured to the yak to retrieve. The only problem I have had is if you are out with the 'white horses' - you can't see them coming!

I only have 40ft of line on my anchor. Is that enough for the Orme trip?

Steve

[stitch]

I lost a fold down anchor last year. Instead of buying a new one and risk losing it again i now use a sash weight like the ones you find in box windows which counter balance the sliding sash. The weight looks like a two foot sausage and weighs in at about nine pound. I have used it in conditions were the wind-speed was 10mph over a sandy bottom and remained static. I still have the same one today. Something to think about as a cheap alternative.

john

[Hursty]

An anchor trolley system is in my opinion a must but fitted badly it is dangerous
check out www.anglersafloat.com/Prowler_AnchorTrolley.htm for excellent detailed instructions.
Folding grapnel anchors 3/4kg are only a few quid and fitted with a trip using a cable tie you'd be unfortunate to lose one. Never anchor in strong tides and never side on!!
Hope this helps