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G'day from Gippsland

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Hello Legends, I'm Gary and I just bought an O K Prowler 13, still setting it up at this stage.. Haven't had it on the water as yet but hoping to get somewhere this weekend.. one question I have is what is the most popular float for the anchor line,? Cheers and hope to see you out there one day.
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Welcome Gary, nice yak and have a good read of the safety section. Most people use don't use a float on an anchor line with yaks.
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Ok thanks, I was wanting to use something like a retriever dog trainer, to wrap the anchor line around then have a smaller piece of rope to attach it all to the yak by a carabiner with a grab on it for quick release if needed. Then the whole lot could be released and retrieved later.
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Gary, welcome to VYak. Where abouts in Gippsland are you mate?
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Welcome aboard :thumbsup: Cheers Babylon
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Yaknewbie wrote:Ok thanks, I was wanting to use something like a retriever dog trainer, to wrap the anchor line around then have a smaller piece of rope to attach it all to the yak by a carabiner with a grab on it for quick release if needed. Then the whole lot could be released and retrieved later.
Ok, I do that. (or similar at least) I just use a 2 litre milk container with some high viz tape around the middle of it. Just so I can dump the anchor and chase down the bigger fish, then come back and pick up the float and anchor later.

It is also a safe way to retrieve an anchor in high tidal/current flow areas like Westernport. Dump the anchor and then turn around and paddle back into the current as you retrieve the anchor. Just need to make sure the float is big enough to stop it being dragged under - or else you just have to come back at the change of tide.
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G'day Digger, I'm in the Latrobe Valley, but spend a bit of time in Lakes, I have a unit there and my parents still live there.
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maverick wrote:
Yaknewbie wrote:Ok thanks, I was wanting to use something like a retriever dog trainer, to wrap the anchor line around then have a smaller piece of rope to attach it all to the yak by a carabiner with a grab on it for quick release if needed. Then the whole lot could be released and retrieved later.
Ok, I do that. (or similar at least) I just use a 2 litre milk container with some high viz tape around the middle of it. Just so I can dump the anchor and chase down the bigger fish, then come back and pick up the float and anchor later.

It is also a safe way to retrieve an anchor in high tidal/current flow areas like Westernport. Dump the anchor and then turn around and paddle back into the current as you retrieve the anchor. Just need to make sure the float is big enough to stop it being dragged under - or else you just have to come back at the change of tide.

G'day and thanks Maverick, I might try the milk carton and fill it with expanding foam, I have about 80' of 6mm paracord so hoping that will be enough for starters.Might head to Welshpool alongside the old jetty this weekend.
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Babylon wrote:Welcome aboard :thumbsup: Cheers Babylon
Thanks mate.
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