Kayak anchor trolley, with an anchor pole and quick release

[ThatFishingGuy]

I'm working on getting my kayak rigged up and trying to figure out a solution for my anchor. I already have an anchor trolley installed, and was going to get a Super Stick shallow water anchor pin which comes with lanyard to connect with. Then I was going to attach a quick release snap shackle near my seat (probably affix it to my seat using a bit of rope), run the end of the lanyard through my anchor trolley loop and connect it to my quick release (like this video shows: https://youtu.be/qzSWqEH44YM)

 

Should this work? Will I run into any problems with anchor being attached near the center of the boat, even if the anchor trolley is positioned at the bow or stern? I'm new to all this, so hopefully this isn't a dumb question and thanks for the help!

[CountryboyinDC]

Honestly rather than run a piece of cord to your stake-out pole, I think you'll be better off and tangle-free by just hooking a carabiner to your anchor trolley and clipping that to the stake-out pole.  Unless there's a significant depth change between where you set your pole and where you want to fish or something like that, that's what I find to be easiest.  Also, you'll stay in one place and be able to yank 'em out of the grass better.  Of course, that's just what I'd do.  The other way works fine too, and is about what I do with an anchor.

[OldManLure]

5 hours ago, ThatFishingGuy said:

I'm working on getting my kayak rigged up and trying to figure out a solution for my anchor. I already have an anchor trolley installed, and was going to get a Super Stick shallow water anchor pin which comes with lanyard to connect with. Then I was going to attach a quick release snap shackle near my seat (probably affix it to my seat using a bit of rope), run the end of the lanyard through my anchor trolley loop and connect it to my quick release (like this video shows: https://youtu.be/qzSWqEH44YM)

 

Should this work? Will I run into any problems with anchor being attached near the center of the boat, even if the anchor trolley is positioned at the bow or stern? I'm new to all this, so hopefully this isn't a dumb question and thanks for the help!

Regarding the anchor, I think it depends on whether or not you fish in current.  I’m sure many people have used anchor trolleys in current without incident, but I bet there have been a few who have experienced an incident similar to mine (I know of at least one).  Several years ago, I rushed out and purchased and installed anchor trolley for my new, and first, sit-on kayak.  I ran anchor through trolley ring and would secure anchor line on a cleat within reach.  I had recognized on a couple of occasions that efforts to free a hung up anchor from the side could cause the yak to tip pretty uncomfortably, so I started making sure the trolley ring was as far forward as possible before anchoring or tugging on it.  But then on one trip to river I was anchored in a very slow current and wasn’t paying attention while I tied on a new leader and lure.  I did not realize my anchor had released until it the grabbed the bottom and drastically tipped me.  The yak took water, I reacted poorly and went swimming.  As it turns out, the trolley ring had slowly migrated back toward middle of my yak.  I will never use the anchor trolley on anything but still water.  I spend nearly all of my time on rivers so I devised my own anchor system for less than $6 that ensures anchor rope always enters water at the bow.  I secure the rope in a quick grip cleat with loose end on my leg.  Should circumstances demand it, I can easily, quickly release rope and float away from anchor.  I have now rigged my two sit-ins with a similar setup, and I have anchored in fairly strong current without incident in either the sit-ins or sit-on.