Which Side Should You Install An Anchor Trolley On Your Kayak?
- By: Tony Acevedo
- on June 4, 2020
- Found In: Fishing Tips, Kayak Fishing, SUP Fishing, Weekly Newsletter: 6-7-20
Anchor trollies are incredibly useful for kayak or paddleboard anglers.
They allow you to quickly reposition your boat without having to move or pull up the anchor.
Without them, you face whatever direction the current or wind decides to point you, which can be really frustrating if the fish are in the opposite direction you’re forced to face.
But which side should you put it on?
I’ve found that having it on one side, in particular, makes it much easier when I’m fighting a fish and need to drop anchor or reposition myself.
See which side I recommend putting your anchor trolley on in the video below.
Which Side Does The Anchor Trolley Go On? [VIDEO]
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Since I’m right-handed, I like to have the anchor trolley on my left side.
That way, if I’m fighting a fish or have to reposition my kayak, I can use my left hand to do that while keeping the rod in my right.
Which side do you prefer your anchor trolley to be on?
Let me know in the comments below!
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Makes perfect sense, Tony. An additional reason for fly fishers is that they prefer casting when the wind is coming from their non-dominant side. That way, the fly line and fly are blowing away from them during their casting motion. Therefore, by anchoring from the non-dominant side, the wind will be blowing the anchored kayak and fly line in the same direction.
Good info David thanks for sharing!
I agree with you Tony. I put mine on the same side as you because I knew you had a good reason and I figured it was because your left hand is free when fighting a fish. These tips are very valuable thank you for sharing the information!
Good stuff Dave! No problem!