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Whether tossing to Mama Hawg on her bed or thoroughly covering a piece of shallow structure with a finesse bait, it’s vital to keep your kayak stationary.
A stake and anchor combo with a bottle-holder hack accomplishes the task. (Note: A Power-Pole is a fabulous substitute for the anchor and trolley, but the stake still helps you stay stationary.)
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Assuming you already have an anchor and a spike, the only thing you need to purchase is a carabiner with a bottle holder attached and some paracord. The plastic loop designed to slip over plastic water bottles perfectly fits on anchoring spikes.
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Drop anchor well away and (ideally) upwind from your target. Run your anchor trolley to the kayak’s stern and pay out enough anchor line for solid purchase in the lake floor. Claw anchors or fluke anchors (such as this Chene anchor) dig in well. Mushroom-style anchors or chains can drag.
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A short length of paracord with a loop tied to the yak’s handle attaches easily to the bottle holder’s carabiner. If you need to move temporarily, simply detach the carabiner and leave the stake.
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With the anchor line tight, stick your stake in the bottom.
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Attach the loop to the carabiner.
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