Jumper Cable Anchor

Try using a set of jumper cables as a kayak anchor.

Tear apart an old set of cables so you have only 2 clamps and one cable. Then attach the middle of your cable to your kayak.

On the water use the clamps to grab onto kelp to stay anchored in the wind, current, or swell.  The clamps will hold fast unless the kelp is already dead or the current is 15 mph or more.

I've found that this method is better than using a real anchor which distrubs the ocean floor and is slow to set and retrieve.

This method is also better than actually throwing kelp into your kayak because you don't end up with crustaceans and cold water all over you.

That's my river brush anchor.....

That's my river brush anchor.....

From personal experience last year...I use a lumber clamp and a tangle free rope that can be cut with one easy swipe of the knife on my pfd.

alot of things use clamps,its pretty easy to find clamps

the plastic 'vice grip' fish lippers work great and serve a dual purpose.

I like them all probably go with rope and clamp I've always just tied off .

Thanks, but the kelp under the knee method always worked for me.

I like this idea, I always tie off to kelp, but anything to save a second here n there, I like the jumper cables, but I'm thinkin detaching the cable  and using rope to save some weight but gosh... great idea.

In a pinch the cables can do double duty as an AED device using your new school power supply.  Just clamp to your nipples and let 'er rip. 

In a pinch the cables can do double duty as an AED device using your new school power supply.  Just clamp to your nipples and let 'er rip. 

I like to see a demonstration Martin 

In a pinch the cables can do double duty as an AED device using your new school power supply.  Just clamp to your nipples and let 'er rip. 

& to think this whole time I thought that was the "ghetto shark shield"