eyeguy 54 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 should be at my door by labor day. hope to give it a couple tries before ice up! dandy deal thru wally world oh boy.;lol monstermoose78 and JeremyCampbell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor_guy Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Welcome to the club!!! eyeguy 54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 got it today. they forgot the paddle. called customer service and one is on the way. and she gave me a $75 credit on the card! nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor_guy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Bummer about the paddle. Did it arrive in time to get out on the water this weekend??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 its here but no water yet under the boat. maybe soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 maiden voyage today. fun ! 7 smallies. a dandy 18 incher was really fun! crazy catching them while pretty much sitting at water level. lottsa taildance splashes. gotta figure out a small anchor for the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leechlake Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'm envisioning the anchor. I bet you've got one of those dog "tie" down stakes that screw into the ground. You know the one you bought and used once? Little concrete in a cardboard box or milk jug, tie down stake in it and some rope and a clip. Set the concrete peel the "form" away and your in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 thinking some kind of eye bolt up front. 3 pound downrigger ball or something like that, and a rope. not gonna get too spendy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Eyebolt in a coffee can full of sac-crete. For extra grip stick a few lag screws (or some rebar) into the side of the coffee can a few inches before filling.The basic $5 (or less) anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor_guy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 A 1.5lb grapple anchor can be had for about $10 and it folds up out of the way... just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 whatever I make will be hanging from the front as I paddle in the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iland99 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I use a 4 lb dumbell for an anchor on mine. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofishfisherman Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 For my canoe I use a basketball net. I tie off the bottom and run a rope through the loops at the top. I fill it with as many rocks as needed to do the job on the given day. Works really well and its a breeze to portage when in the BWCA. eyeguy 54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 old water bottle, a little quikrete and an old padlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 That'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofishfisherman Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 How much does that bottle weight now with the quikrete? Its a good compact size with nice easy attach point, nice job thinking outside the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 just under 3 pounds. not sure when I will test it but hopefully ok. not gonna be using it in wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 specific gravity of concrete is about 2.3, so your 3 pound anchor is less than 2 pounds in the water. I would drag it across the lawn to see how much drag it will cause. It is a cool idea, but I'm in the naysayer camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 I would drag it across the lawn to see how much drag it will cause. neighbors would think I am nuts paddling across the yard..... I'll just make a bigger one if no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I was thinking walking across the yard dragging it. Paddling would be really tough.Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 ahhhhhh ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick in Mud Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 neighbors would think I am nuts paddling across the yard..... I'll just make a bigger one if no luck Eh. The neighbors have seen me practicing my casting and flipping to trees for years now. Some guy dragging a kayak around wouldn't be that weird at all. eyeguy 54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN BassFisher Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 What kind of kayak did you get Royce? I love kayak fishing. It takes a bit to get used to but once you do it's tough to beat on small lakes and rivers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 click here to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBass Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Nice rig Eyeguy! eyeguy 54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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