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Drag Chain
« on: June 03, 2013, 10:02:52 PM »
Hey Guys I was wondering what size drag chain do yall prefer for normal river conditions on a Kayak. I am trying to figure out if I should go Mr T big or something skinner and longer.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2013, 10:15:32 PM »
Log chain about 15" is what I use.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2013, 11:39:39 PM »
Thanks Mike that is where I will start.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2013, 05:25:14 AM »
That should cover it. You can also add some inner tube over the top of it and shrink it a little with a heat gun for some added stealth.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2013, 07:17:54 AM »
Quote from: Steve Howard on June 04, 2013, 05:25:14 AM
That should cover it. You can also add some inner tube over the top of it and shrink it a little with a heat gun for some added stealth.

& not hangup as bad.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2013, 09:23:41 AM »
Going to kill all the aquatic insects if you use one of those.  Why are people so selfish, I need some eggs.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2013, 09:25:56 AM »
 icthus,, is it like the san juan shuffle for kayaks??

Do use eggs on your SUP?
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2013, 10:56:38 AM »
I always wondered why people made such a big deal about the San Juan Shuffle till I fished the San Juan. I was pretty freaked when I saw the biggest trout of my life eating nymphs within a foot or 2 or my feet for the first time .
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2013, 11:44:32 AM »
Only in the spring when i am fishing for musky.  Sometimes i hang hooks off my drag chain and try to snag turtles. Awesome---thats real action boys.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2013, 12:02:01 PM »
Quote from: icthus on June 04, 2013, 11:44:32 AM
Only in the spring when i am fishing for musky.  Sometimes i hang hooks off my drag chain and try to snag turtles. Awesome---thats real action boys.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2013, 12:02:06 PM »
I like turtles.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2013, 03:52:04 PM »
Steve, good call on the innertube cover.  Also, you might consider adding a length of heavy mono or something as a safety measure.  It would suck to get hung up going through a strainer. 
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2013, 08:59:22 PM »
Best advice is not to use a drag chain in fast current. EVER.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2013, 10:47:55 PM »
If you need to anchor a pink dumbbell works better. If you are needing a rudder/drift slower downer, a chain works better.  Start short (both the chain and rope) till you figure out what you like.  Personally, I don't like a chain on most flows, as it slows me down too much. Last word, be careful, not for high current areas (and rocks and strainers), keep a knife handy but when you snag, usually it is too quick even for a knife.
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Re: Drag Chain
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2013, 01:18:54 PM »
I used to use a dumbell as an anchor on my canoe, but it didn't work so well. It wasn't pink though - I guess I had the wrong color. :)

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