Tree hook/clamp?

I fish a river that has a lot of overhanging trees, and when the current is ripping I'd like to be able to tie off to those trees to fish spots more thoroughly. Tying and untying a knot each time is a pain. I need some kind of hook or clamp, do any of you guys use something like that?

I've seen them in the Cabelas catalogue. Never used it.

Check out the "kelp anchors" ocean kayakers use. Seems like they'd work great.




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Seems that you could easily make something without having to resort to Cabela's. You'll obviously be downstream from the branch so maybe some simple pole with a hook would work. Maybe a rope loop at one to go around a cleat and a hook at the other for the branch. A piece of conduit or PVC with a dowel jammed in one end for a screw hook and the rope at the other. I couldn't find the commercial example I've seen but remember the hook end closed around the branch somehow. Anyway, it shouldn't take much to invent one.

Be sure to put snake guards on it to prevent snakes from joining you in your boat.

Use a clove hitch. So simple to tie and untie yet won't come undone.[youtube]TZ8MwmILuEk[/youtube]

https://www.austinkayak.com/products/376/Blakemore-Brush-Gripper-Anchor.html

I use this. It works very well to hold my boat. I keep one tied to the front and one tied to the back of my boat at all times. Especially good when fishing for crappie in trees.

I like the Blakemore unit suggested above. However, the listing shows "not available". If I couldn't find one, I'd guess that one of the Harbor Freight Spring Clamps would also work. richg99

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-inch-spring-clamp-39530.html

bird35 said:

https://www.austinkayak.com/products/376/Blakemore-Brush-Gripper-Anchor.html

I use this. It works very well to hold my boat. I keep one tied to the front and one tied to the back of my boat at all times. Especially good when fishing for crappie in trees.

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I have one of these it was in my boat when I got it always wondered what it was called

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I'll either anchor, or tie off to a tree. I use a rope with a dog chain clip on the end of it. Wrap it around the tree, clip it over the rope, done. To move, unclip it from the rope. Way too simple that way-which is good (for me, anyway).

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I like the Blakemore unit suggested above. However, the listing shows "not available". If I couldn't find one, I'd guess that one of the Harbor Freight Spring Clamps would also work. richg99
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-inch-spring-clamp-39530.html

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That is what I've always used. Drill a hole in it an attach some anchor cord. snap link on the other end. Been doing that for years.

Highwayman hitch. I use them all the time.