I had a TheMightyHobie18 and agree the righting bag is the way to go... however i would NOT attach it to my trapeeze hook... i have a righting line and i have a truckers hitch (loop) in it where i hang my bag line.. After i fill the bag i pull it up out of the water and lean back on the line/bag... this will lift almost any beach cat. BTW it is MUCH cheaper to purchase the entire system than try to make it yourself.