04-10-2016, 09:49 PM
I use a 18lbs river anchor on my 16ft boat. I typically let out 2X the rope as the depth of water I'm in. My anchore doesn't get dragged along using this set up. I put a automatic anchor pulley on the front of my boat for about $130 that I really enjoy. I have a tiller driven motor, so I would get the boat into position, then scramble to the bow of the boat and drop anchor hopefully before I get blown out of position. Using the pulley I just sit on my butt and push a button. It makes it nice when I am fishing with my kids that aren't strong enough to help set or pull the anchore.
I think the mushroom design is the best for the loose sediment in our reservoirs. But you end up pulling in a lot of mud up with the anchore. I think the river anchore is a good compromise that doesn't pull up near as much mud. I'll have my wife help me post up some pictures of my set up.
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I think the mushroom design is the best for the loose sediment in our reservoirs. But you end up pulling in a lot of mud up with the anchore. I think the river anchore is a good compromise that doesn't pull up near as much mud. I'll have my wife help me post up some pictures of my set up.
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