Off Shore Tackle - DIY Idea Contest

NYHellbender is the winner of the Off Shore Tackle DIY Idea Contest for submitting the following two entries:



Quick Release Anchor System

I have been using this set up for a few years now, and it comes in really handy when you hook into a large fish or get a nasty snag. You can drop your anchor and come back to the same spot to get it later or simply anchor back up to it. It works nicely with an anchor trolly and is cheap to make a few up.


Remington 2" x 11" Vinyl Dummy

Nite Ize - Figure 9 Carabiner

Nite Ize - S-biner

1.5lb Anchor

Weatherproof Rope

3x Large Velcro Straps

Directions:

1. Slip one end of the S-biner on to the vinyl dummy.

2. For the line that runs to the boat. - Tie the end of the anchor line (10’ - 15') to the end of the S-biner and run it to the top end of the dummy.
I placed a velcro strap at the top end to keep then line in position.

3. For the line to the anchor. - Tie directly to the same line at the bottom of the S-biner. Roll the anchor line aroud the bottom end of the dummy and secure it with a velcro strap. The amount of line is up to you (Just depends on the waters that you fish.) The other end of the line you tie to your anchor. Secure the line with velcro strip.

4. To use this set up I run the anchor line to the desired depth and use the velcro to keep the anchor line in position. Then run the line to boat through my anchor trolly, loop it a few times around the ring and the secure it in position with the Nite Ize figure 9 Carabiner.


Waterproof Battery Box



1 - Waterproof box from Wally World
2 - 12V 7.2Ah CSB Battery
3 - 2x 15amp switchs
4 - Hoppy 2 prong extention wires
5 - In-line Fuse (I used an Automotive grade so I could use removable fuses)
6 - Rubber Stopper

I cut three holes in the water proof box. 2 on the top of the box for the switchs. One on the side of the box for the lead wires (Hoppy Connectors) I use 3 lines one for the Fish Finder and the other 2 are color coded for LED Running lights. All holes are sealed with Marine Goop for a water tight fit.

For the Hoppy plugs: I cut them into equal lengths right in the middle. Giving me 2 plugs I can wire direct with heat shrink to keep the lines water proof.

For the Positive post: I ran a In-line Fuse then split the line to tie in the Red (Positive) lines of the Hoppy plugs before they are run to supply power to both On positions of the switchs.

For the Negative post: I ran a line and split it to tie in the White (Negative) lines of thr Hoppy plugs before the run to the Off position of the switches

The line for the Fish Finder I didn't run to a switch. The FF has it's own On/Off built in.