Kayak Fishing tips tricks and ideas.

[1 shot willie]

We have a couple of members who enjoy a spot of Kayak Fishing on the forum.
Came across a couple of pictures of a Grapnel anchor I made some years ago 2009 ish I think
Thought I would share it here.....might be of interest.

Easy to make and cheap to replace if you loose it.......ideal for anchoring over rough ground if you need to.

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All thats needed is two lengths of heavy gauge wire......equal lengths.....bend and form to suit.
6/7 inch length of copper pipe.
Some scraps of lead.

Block off the loop end where your line will attach.....plastic wood works well.....force it into the pipe about an inch inside......this will hold the wires in place once set...... and stop the lead from running out of the other end.
Place the pipe in a vice.... or steady and secure as you like to fill the pipe with your molten lead......job done!

When working with molten lead make sure all items it comes into contact with are bone dry.
Wear gloves and goggles......pour slowly and try not to breath in the fumes.

 

[Ystranc]

Do you flux the wire and inside of the copper pipe?

 

[1 shot willie]

Do you flux the wire and inside of the copper pipe?

No Mike....straight pour once the lead forms around the internal wires it wont go anywhere

 

[Ark79]

You BATMAN bill ?


Good idea mate

 

[1 shot willie]

BATMAN .........whooooosh.....right over my head with that one Mark

 

[1 shot willie]

In answer to your question Mark.....Nananana Nananana No Nooooooo

 

[Ark79]

BATMAN .........whooooosh.....right over my head with that one Mark

Looks like batmans Grappling hook

 

[1 shot willie]

@Ark79

Just a thought Mark......would something similar be any good for moving weed on a swim

 

[Ark79]

@Ark79

Just a thought Mark......would something similar be any good for moving weed on a swim

It would bill Might fashion one up . It’s hard to judge from the pictures how big yours is…. (The Grapnel anchor) but one small enough , around palm size would work to clear out a small swim with less disturbance than the normal rakes head thats used Another one for the list of things I will do