YakGear Deluxe Anchor Trolley | Installation and Demonstration on Ascend 12T

[@Aware_of_myshelf]

Gotta love the sound of those Super Cub banner planes floating up the beach lo

[@843Fishing]

Like music to my ears. 😂

[@bryangarner1886]

Great vid. I like that you did the mod, then actually hit the water with to show it in use. A lot of folks never show it on the 'after.' Well done!

[@843Fishing]

Thank you sir!

[@sc_marauder492]

Great video! Also, great tip about applying (forcing) silicone into center of rivet. Very important!

[@robertchillcott7669]

I would attach a float to your anchor rope in case you have to uncleat the line and paddle away from it for some reason and you can come back and get it. Thanks for the video I just bought a Deluxe Anchor Trolly from Yak Gear for a Ascend H10 Hybrid kayak and needed to watch this video on how to correctly install it. I'll probably watch this video a few more times.

[@843Fishing]

Thanks for the tip! I have since the video. It’s free floating on the line as well. So boats passing can see my anchor line.

[@ETuss713]

Just one thing. Theres 2 orings on the Yakgear rivets. One should come off and go in-between the pad eye and the kayak and one in-between the rivet head and pad eye.

[@843Fishing]

I contacted Yakgear before I shot the video. At that time they no longer supplied rivets, only screws. I wanted the rivets. I purchased them separately. Hence the silicone.

[@darrenfritschy1892]

Just finished mine thanks for help....I just went with the stock screws and lots of silicone

[@843Fishing]

They are actually holding well on the wife’s kayak. I’m certain you won’t have any problems. Tight lines!

[@musicom67]

29:41 - "Out here in Cherry Grove!' That means something completely different in New York, Iowa.

[@843Fishing]

I’m sure it does. Many states share names of cities across the US. But most get 843 Fishing as fishing South Carolina. 843 is the area code after all….

[@wilsocn]

Wish I had seen this before I did my install. The yakgear video said they rivets came standard which they did not so I went out and bought rivets from the hardware store. If I do have a problem with them I suppose I will drill out to 3/8 inch hole and install well nuts.

[@843Fishing]

wilsocn, honestly that’s what prompted me to shoot this video. I spoke with Yakgear and they told me they stopped sending the rivets because they found the screws to be stronger. In my opinion I disagree. Screws will wiggle loose over time, and as expensive as kayaks are I don’t want to eventually strip the screw hole out and have to drill another hole in the kayak. You can get the plastic rivets online. I bought mine on amazon. They worked with a standard rivet gun and they are holding up just fine in and out of both saltwater and fresh.

[@TroyChurch313]

Hey! Greetings from Iowa. I watched several videos tonight about the installation of the Yakgear Deluxe Anchor Trolley, and this is the best one I've seen. Your easy to follow, step by step instructions are much appreciated! I wish I could see exactly what you did towards the end of the video when you modified the caribiner to attach to your anchor - I didn't quite catch that, but nonetheless, great video, and love the background scenery when you're out on the kayak! Cheers!

[@843Fishing]

Troy Church thank you for the kind words! Much appreciated! As for the carabiner part. It’s quite simple actually. The ring YakGear gives you doesn’t open or close. It’s closed on all three sides. So instead of having to unravel my anchor line and feed it through that given ring I just clipped an aluminum carabiner to it. Now giving me something to open and close. My anchor line stays spooled while clipping only what I need through the carabiner. Then the given ring, carabiner and anchor line travel in unison. No more tangled anchor line in the kayak being it stays spooled. At least until you need more line. Then you just unspool what you need and feed it out as you would. Also, when it’s time to pack up and go home, you just unclip the carabiner from the given ring spool up your excess line and toss it in your crate. BOOM no more unraveling of the line and feeding it out of the ring.

[@riverfish3r]

Dude…lifesaver!

[@mackjenkins7721]

Hello 843 fishing how you doing. I just found your channel and this was a great video you did. Appreciate you going through step-by-step showing how to get it done. I did my kayak with rivets too. You have a nice kayak. Thank you for sharing this I appreciate that. Looking forward to checking out the rest of your video. Take it easy and have a nice day.

[@843Fishing]

Mack Jenkins thanks for the kind words! I appreciate all feedback, but when someone else enjoys what you are doing and sends positive vibes, well, that’s the best. Thank you!

[@mackjenkins7721]

@@843Fishing you are welcome man. It makes you feel good to know the work you put into making a video somebody likes it. I like supporting good channels. And your channel is good.I wish I found it earlier.

[@craigbaker2937]

Excellent installation video! Thanks! Any tips on making a homemade spike pole? The Yak poles are too expensive. Gotta be a way to build a DIY pole.

[@843Fishing]

Craig Baker thank you, sir! I don’t have any personal experience. But, I have heard of folks using garden stakes from Lowe’s or Home Depot. They sell them in 8ft lengths for tying larger plants to as they grow.

[@843Fishing]

Light weight, strong and cheap.

[@taddtra]

Why did you mount your eye's on a slant instead if vertical?

[@843Fishing]

That’s what YakGear called for in the directions. Not sure if there is true R&D behind it, but when in doubt follow the directions. 😂🤣

[@sc_marauder492]

Sold! Thank you!

[@jamaciadog5603]

Greetings from Ocean Isle Beach.

[@843Fishing]

Jamacia Dog, Ocean Isle is one of my favorite spots. Only 30 minutes up the road. I have yet to yak it though. On the to do list!

[@LarryJohnson7]

Hey there. My last day in myrtle beach looking for a pond to catch some south carolina bass. I am down by pier 14. Any ideas ?

[@843Fishing]

Hey hey! Sure! Thanks for asking. Have you tried Market Common? There is a pond surrounded by public park. A bridge over the pond and a dock too. Plenty of Bass, Bream, and Catfish. Might even be a few trout left. Orvis had the pond stocked for fly fishing years back, but people were keeping them. I suggest catch and release over there though. Thanks for watching, Larry. Be sure to like and subscribe. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook as well.

[@LarryJohnson7]

@@843Fishing got ya thanks

[@843Fishing]

@@LarryJohnson7 thanks! Also there is a pretty good pond a little further south of Market Common as well. It's behind the Lowe's Home Improvement on the corner of Hwy 17 and Hwy 544. Not real big bass there. But a bunch less than 3 lbs.

[@MattW616]

Why do u think of placement of pulley up front (bow) now that u have had in awhile .. would u place else where or is it good?

[@843Fishing]

Hey Matt, great question! I think the placement on the bow worked out perfectly. I guess I got lucky. Haha! As I said in the video when trying to decide I think if you went any further forward towards the bow it would put the trolley line at an awkward angle. The wife got the same trolley from me for Christmas. I’ve yet to put it on her 12T, but will be following this same process on hers. The only regret I had. Was tying the trolley line so tight. When the trolley line gets wet then dries repeatedly, it seemed to get even tighter. It still works well and isn’t a problem to replace going forward. What stinks about the trolley line being so tight is it is hard to set in the zig-zag clip and hard to release. And...well...the point of that clip is for quick release.

[@MattW616]

843 Fishing I sat there for over a hour trying to decide and remembered I saw a video not to pull to much tension,, I put the line in the cleat than snuggest it up and tied.. if it shrinks can always re tie .

[@843Fishing]

I’ll probably get more cordage before we head out and tie it again. Haven’t been able to get out since the last video I made. Work has been crazy hectic.

[@tnthompson81]

Did you find the rivet gun for that cleat? Also do you have a link for that silicone caulk you used? Great video! Post more!!!!

[@843Fishing]

Trevor Thompson I did not find a riveter. However, I did research and found a couple helpful videos. I’ll link below. The silicone I used was bought at Lowe’s it’s just 100% clear silicone. Goes on white so you can see what you’re doing, then dries clear. I believe the brand was GE. kzbin.info/www/bejne/moi9pWWtjL5lbMk

[@unleashtheknife4393]

Thank you !

[@StephenSmith-bu9ux]

To mark holes Use Fat, Round, Carpenter Pencil,(Thicker led Than normal) from home depot and sharpen with our trusty Razor Knife, Carefully till the tip is long enough to go through hole far enough to mark. You can also use a Reg pencil IF your Real Good with a Knife

[@StephenSmith-bu9ux]

Drill Bit- Slowly turn to mark the holes

[@morrisbenfield661]

Thanks for the walk through. Mine is " DONE " 😁

[@843Fishing]

Absolutely not a problem. Hope it helped you in some way. Happy fishing!

[@tomcollier2406]

What size drill bits do I need to install ?

[@843Fishing]

Tom Collier You will need a 3/16 drillbit for the rivets and a 3/8 drillbit for the well nuts. I also pre-drilled with a 3/16 drillbit for the screws that go in the zigzag anchor cleat.

[@chrisgroves1539]

I never knew you can cut your finger off with a drill.

[@843Fishing]

Chris Groves really? In today’s day and age anything is possible. 😂🤣