Anchor Size

Bygracealone · #1 09-28-2006, 03:04 AM

Hey guys,

What size anchor do most of you use? I need to buy one for my V...

turbinedoctor · #2 09-28-2006, 03:09 AM

Bygrace: I use a 9lb fluke with about 6 feet of chain. It work very well, sometimes to well. Did a quick search at Boaters world, check out the link below.

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/...ing%3Bcianchor

Bygracealone · #3 09-28-2006, 03:22 AM

Hey thanks Turbine,

I noticed they only offer the option of 8lb. or 13lb. From what you said about your anchor sometimes working too well, I'm guessing the 8lb. should work fine, right?

turbinedoctor · #4 09-28-2006, 03:25 AM

Yea it should work fine.

What I was talking about is sometimes when I go to put the anchor out and am drifting a little, it gets a really good bite and is hard to pull up. Better hard to pull than not holding.

shicks007 · #5 09-28-2006, 07:49 AM

I have an 8 lb for mine. It seems to work ok, but I don't anchor a whole lot.

chumbucket · #6 09-28-2006, 09:27 AM

8lb is plenty as long as you use 4'-6' of chain. I usually kept a spare 4lb on board for a stern anchor. I didn't use it a lot, but there were certain circumstances when fishing in tight to rocks where a stern anchor was required to maintain position without bouncing off the rocks. The stern anchor was also a plus when taking the family out and beaching the boat. We often put in on a nice sandy beach that had lots of current and lots of other boats. The stern anchor kept your boat from swinging into other boats. Just drop the stern anchor before hitting the beach, then motor right up onto the beach, snub the stern line, then set your bow anchor on the beach and watch your tides. ;)

TheTinMan · #7 09-28-2006, 09:27 AM

If your anchor is not holding that great, add chain. If you anchor in deeper water and don't feel like bustin your a$$ heavin it, use this. Makes anchor retrieval sooooo easy.

http://www.fishing-catalog.com/other...nchor_ball.htm

I rarely anchor. In fact the only time I have anchored my "V" (first season w/it)was in a few feet of water hanging out at the beach. But, with Blackfish season just a few days away, that should change.

reelapeelin · #8 09-28-2006, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chumbucket

Just drop the stern anchor before hitting the beach, then motor right up onto the beach, snub the stern line

This works great, just be SURE of plenty of rope or that rope is tied off to something or both ... don't ask me how I know
::) ... ;D ...

macojoe · #9 09-28-2006, 09:39 AM

I just have a anchor, weight unknown??

I do have a anchor retrieval system as above but have never used it??

Last time I anchored was Memorial day waiting for a tow :-/

Stinky_Hooker · #10 09-28-2006, 10:04 AM

I have a 13# on my 18 with about 8 feet of chain. I anchor often in wrecks up to 100' deep.

Go ahead and get one size bigger, that what I do. It never hurts in bad conditions to have a little more anchor than you need. Ive never been in a situation where I said "man I wish my anchor was smaller" ;)