What do yall think of my BTB anchor float setup

justindfish · Post by **justindfish** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:57 pm

Been getting ready to fish BTB for a while and this is one of my last thing I needed and am kind of proud of how good it came out.

Gone Yakin · Post by **Gone Yakin** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:59 pm

Is that what you were buying all that heat shrink for? JK, looks good now you can make me one

justindfish · Post by **justindfish** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:17 pm

Thats why and before we go BTB I can make you one. I'll give you a call tomorrow about or sunday trip.

Gone Yakin · Post by **Gone Yakin** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:25 pm

What did all that stuff run together? Where did you get the float? I really do need to get one, and some bigger fishing gear

Crazy Yak · Post by **Crazy Yak** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:39 pm

You will need the big bright orange float, the more visible the better.

Bleach jugs will work (empty of course!) The handle makes a good tie off point.

Fla-Fish · Post by **Fla-Fish** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:10 am

Any kind of liquid laundry detergent jug will work great.
Get a big bright colored one.

jhjspecks · Post by **jhjspecks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:03 am

looks like it will work for any anchor purpose you might need.

Hookin Red · Post by **Hookin Red** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:38 am

Looks like something you bought at Academy. Great Job!!

late start · Post by **late start** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:32 am

One question. Will that bungee cord cause your yak to sort of slingshot back and forth if you're anchored in some waves?

Slingshot · Post by **Slingshot** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:54 am

ha-ha, he said slingshot

Fubar · Post by **Fubar** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:03 am

I use...

your set-up looks great!

Harold Ray · Post by **Harold Ray** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:05 am

I use...

Fubar,

Where did you get the anchor set-up you are using, or did you make it?

I think Justindfish's anchor unit looks great, too, simple, easy/easier to use, and probably easy to see.

I haven't gone BTBs yet, but am thinking about it and trying to learn as much as I can before I do.

Ray

Fubar · Post by **Fubar** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:25 am

HR....I got it at Cabela's

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true

Parrothead · Post by **Parrothead** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:33 am

late start wrote:One question. Will that bungee cord cause your yak to sort of slingshot back and forth if you're anchored in some waves?

No. It will prevent the slingshot effect by absorbing wave energy. I want one just like that. I have one that works. I just like that one better!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:36 am

Academy sells those anchors also, that Fubar posted

Parrothead · Post by **Parrothead** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:43 am

Those academy kits suck for BTB use. They're okay for bay though. They'll work for a little while. But after a while they will break. The second time me and Jolly Roger fished together, we were anchored up when his broke. He was sleeping when I noticed him floating away. I let him get downstream a ways first before I woke him up! :lol:

williespop · Post by **williespop** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:28 am

Slingshot wrote:ha-ha, he said slingshot

Way to be on the spot!

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:42 pm

I like it, should work good. If it does rubber band to much just shorten it. But looks like it will work good.

Yakity Yak · Post by **Yakity Yak** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:02 am

If another is made take pictures and show us how you made it. Maybe this could be an archived article!!!!!

Mrs Backlasher · Post by **Mrs Backlasher** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:58 am

justindfish,

Good job. VERY good job.

Mrs. B

Mythman · Post by **Mythman** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:26 am

Just like the one I use, except mine is yellow.....another visable color. The bunge cord is a great aid, too.

Wolfman57 · Post by **Wolfman57** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:44 am

How much line do you put on your anchor?

Mythman · Post by **Mythman** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:58 am

My anchor line is 30 ft. and so far that has worked in the bays and BTB. When I go BTB, I do carry more line in case I should get into a wind and/or current that would require more line. But as stated, so far 30 ft. has always been enough.

UofHYaker · Post by **UofHYaker** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:06 pm

Thats cool justinfish, did I inspire you to do that when I lost my anchor at the get together? :oops:

justindfish · Post by **justindfish** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:11 pm

No Robert I had it then don't you remember we used mine once to find yours. This is a post that was brought backup from a few months ago.