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Does anyone use an anchor? I do enjoy some bait fishing for trout and on occasion I do enjoy not having to kick around to stay in one place. I always catch myself drifting due to “Gosh darn boaters” and I end up not successful on the bait fishing. Does anyone use an anchor?
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My husband does, but he uses links of large chain attached to a Carabiner.
He can add or subtract chain as needed
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I have several anchors but never use them. Mainly because you need 2 to really hold position, since you will still swing around some with a single. Also, don't like carrying more weight on my small pontoon. If you hookup with a big one, no way to chase it by the time you pull up anchor. Now, I just hover to hold position with a troll motor, which gives more flexibility to do various things.
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[quote Quinterora8]Does anyone use an anchor? I do enjoy some bait fishing for trout and on occasion I do enjoy not having to kick around to stay in one place. I always catch myself drifting due to “Gosh darn boaters” and I end up not successful on the bait fishing. Does anyone use an anchor?[/quote]
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I use two anchors.
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Anchor trolley with a 5lb rubber coated dumbbell. Problem solved.
If Im in my float tube, just line and dumbbell attached to one of the tube's D ring.
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I have one but not used it in years. I put one on the toon for one reservoir (Strawberry) for if you do not have one there you are blown off the water by 9 am. Haven't fished strawberry in 10 years. Looks like I gotta go back.[cool] Anchors do have their uses at times.
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I have tried a couple of anchors but haven't had much luck with them holding in the wind. Probably too small.
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Problem with Strawberry is it gets deep real fast. That is allot of rope to be playing with.
I don't use them. Like mentioned, flippers/motor. Works just fine. Can chase the fish when needed also.
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I have a 100' rope that I use. I was able to talk Anderson Lumber (when they were around) out of an old spool that was empty from their bulk rope chain area. Holds it nicely. But like I said I haven't used it in years due to not fishing strawberry in years. I made it for that lake specifically. Got tired of being blown around.
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[quote flygoddess]My husband does, but he uses links of large chain attached to a Carabiner.
He can add or subtract chain as needed[/quote]
cant wait to use mine!
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Look at that anchor bracket, thats cool !!!
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Mojo just went with a front and rear model like Dave sells
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which one ?
Oh, one more thing- there is a catalog ? I dont have one...............[frown]
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What about the ones they sell at BASS PRO, or Cabelas the cheap one they have? Are those good enough.
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Peter,
Call Dave and have him send you a catalog and also ask about the "how to row a river" instructional dvd.
I just received several catalogs as I ran out after handing them out. I'm trying to increase the number of pontooners down here for my float club. 3 of my friends have bought one so far.
Back on topic, I use an anchor when the wind comes up. I bought the Scadden star anchor. I anchor and then use my standing platform to fish all around me, then lift and drift a little and start all over again.
Jim
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