>>2459010>How do I git gud fishing from a kayak? I have an anchor but can't afford an anchor trolley so staying in position is tough.Welcome to the wonderful world of kayak fishing. I do it all the time, far more than I'd like to actually, but my fishing buddies insist on it.
Here are my and one of my buddy's kayaks ready to go a month or so ago at Hungry Mother State Park in VA.
Okay, so the first thing you need to know is that if you paddle all the way to the other end of the lake, even if there's no wind the whole way there, it will blow in out of nowhere and you'll have to paddle into the wind the entire way back to the launch.dock you came from.
The next thing to know is that if you do remember to bring your anchor(s), the wind won't blow at all, and you'll sweat profusely and be very uncomfortable. If you forget your anchor, as I usually do, every time you cast into some nice rip-rap or cover the wind will blow your ass halfway across the lake.
As a serious answer, you can make your own anchor trolley system. I know some redneck who made one out of two half-gallon milk jugs filled partially with sand, paracord from Walmart, and cheap fasteners and eye bolts, and it works astonishingly well.
