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As well as our Railblaza kayak accessories that cover a lot of the kayak angler's bases, we also carry a range of other items from Scotty rodholders and Slidetrax mounts to essential kayak anchor systems and kayak stabilser kits - we are also happy to customise your kayak for you from our extensive range of accessories - if you have any questions about any of the systems just give us a call...
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Side or Deck mount: €13
Flush Deck mount: €13
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Scotty Bait caster and Mounts
Scotty produce an extensive range of angling accessories - The Bait caster holds the reel in a cushioned cradle - A slot in the front of the holder allows for the reel to be securely held in position and there is a side mounted flange accommodating trigger grips - either of the 2 deck mounts shown can be used. - The Flush mount rod holder is ideal for carrying rods on deck or for trolling.
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UMP with Scotty rodholder and mount: €60
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UMP: €35
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Universal mounting plate with Rod holder
The Universal mounting plate is designed to fit to a kayaks slide Trax rail - The plate can then be fitted with any accessory the paddler may want like rod holders, fishfinders, GPS etc.
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Sealect anchor trolley kit: €45
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Sealect Anchor trolley Kit
All you need in one box to set up your kayak with a running rig anchor trolley system.
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Beaver 80m Dive reel: €55
8mm Floating rope: €2/m
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Anchor buoy: €22
Chain: €4/m
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Kayak Anchor Accessories
Here we have the various items that Kayak anglers need to set up their kayak anchor systems - They are used in conjunction with an Anchor Trolley system - If you need any help on how to construct a reliable and safe anchor system for your kayak please feel free to give us a call and we will be happy to advise.
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Fishing rod leash: €18/€22
A fishing rod leash tethers the rod to the kayak keeping it safely on deck whilst paddling or trolling and it is coiled so as to not get in the way whilst casting....
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A drogue is used with an anchor trolley and is easy to deploy and retrieve....
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Maximum resistance in the water results in minimal drift.
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KayakUK drogue takes up very little room on the kayak when not in use....
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Kayak Drogue: €50
Many anglers opt to use a drogue sometimes instead of an anchor - A drogue acts as a parachute in the water that slows down the drift of the kayak - We stock drogues by Kayak UK for the simple reason that they have a super drag/size ratio and so result in minimal kayak drift and yet pack up neatly taking up very little room on the kayak...
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RTM Drift Chute: €45
The RTM drift chute is also popular among kayak anglers - The conical chute design allows water to pass through it and the opening is weighted on one side with a buoyancy sleeve on the other to facilitate the chute opening fully in the water...
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RTM Kayak Stabiliser Kit: €225
RTM's stabiliser kit consists of a simple mounting bar and two polyethylene floats that easily attach to their angling hulls to give the kayak angler stand up stability whilst fishing. |
Some examples of kayak anchor set ups.....
An Anchor system needs to be tidy so as not to get in the way.
Stored here in a Viking Chillpod |
A Clip on Anchor system with small 40m Dive reel and small anchor buoy - a nice tidy set up.
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Close up of anchor line clipped onto anchor trolley ring using snap cleat for clip on system.
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A quick release system set up with cleat, floating rope and pick up buoy - once you release you can return at a later stage for the anchor when it's safe to do so.
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Anchor system with chain that helps protect the line in rocky areas and increases grip in sand,
the large pick up buoy helps to absorb a lot of the anchor pulls on the kayak. |
To avoid anchor snags a simple cable tie system works well - simply pull hard on the line to snap the cabletie allowing the anchor to be retrieved easily with anchor prongs backwards
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Some paddlers use a small length of bungee at the pulley to help reduce sharp pulls on the kayak in choppy conditions or when anchored in swell
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Close up of anchor line passing up through the running line ring on to the cleat for the quick release system set up.
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Some paddlers like to use toggles to keep the anchor ring away from the pulleys to ensure free running of the line and avoid pulley damage.
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Great pic here showing how a Quick release system is set up - a common set up for offshore anglers...
Some nice pics here showing how to set up an kayak Anchor Trolley system that allows the paddler to set the anchor point from the bow to the stern and anywhere in between with running line and cleat...
If you would like any advice on what anchor system would best suit your needs please just give us a call and we will be happy to help...
Customised Riggings....
At Darrens Kayaks we are happy to Customise your existing kayak from our range of fishing accessories to suit your needs and budget....
