# anchor away **URL:** \ **Category:** Float Tubing General\ **Created:** [April 19, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872 "2010-04-19T20:04:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quinterora8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4da419/32.png) [@Quinterora8](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Quinterora8)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/1 "2010-04-19T20:04:30Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/2 "2010-04-19T20:24:43Z")
My husband does, but he uses links of large chain attached to a Carabiner. He can add or subtract chain as needed ---
**Author:** ![pontoonman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@pontoonman](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/pontoonman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/3 "2010-04-19T21:48:57Z")
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. Pon 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? ---
**Author:** ![markbeck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@markbeck](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/markbeck)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/4 "2010-04-19T21:56:42Z")
I use two anchors. ---
**Author:** ![molopo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@molopo23](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/molopo23)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/5 "2010-04-19T23:44:07Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![albinotrout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@albinotrout](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/albinotrout)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/6 "2010-04-20T01:49:07Z")
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.🕶 Anchors do have their uses at times. ---
**Author:** ![cpierce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@cpierce](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/cpierce)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/7 "2010-04-20T02:25:15Z")
I have tried a couple of anchors but haven’t had much luck with them holding in the wind. Probably too small. ---
**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/8 "2010-04-20T02:30:34Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![albinotrout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@albinotrout](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/albinotrout)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/9 "2010-04-20T02:48:27Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![drowning\_flys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@drowning\_flys](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/drowning_flys)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/10 "2010-07-28T03:34:45Z")
I use a 10 to 15 pound pyramid to anchor up why eating lunch or keeping the toon in place why i walk away from it fishing on moving rivers. I built my anchor bracket and anchors and use a rope ratchet . ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/bigfishtackle/original/3X/d/b/db79be490c4983dd45df924b748a304f34a77db5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kochanut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kochanut](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/kochanut)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/11 "2010-07-28T03:40:35Z")
My husband does, but he uses links of large chain attached to a Carabiner. He can add or subtract chain as needed cant wait to use mine! ---
**Author:** ![peter805](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@peter805](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/peter805)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/12 "2010-07-28T03:40:44Z")
Look at that anchor bracket, thats cool !!! Peter ---
**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/13 "2010-07-28T04:07:53Z")
Mojo just went with a front and rear model like Dave sells ---
**Author:** ![peter805](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@peter805](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/peter805)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/14 "2010-07-28T13:53:19Z")
which one ? Oh, one more thing- there is a catalog ? I dont have one…[frown] ---
**Author:** ![kochanut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kochanut](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/kochanut)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/15 "2010-07-28T14:02:26Z")
> **[homepagedirectory](https://www.northforkoutdoors.com/homepagedirectory.html)** it does not show everything available, but if you call them and ask they will help. tell them joni or zak sent ya! [;)] ---
**Author:** ![Quinterora8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4da419/32.png) [@Quinterora8](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Quinterora8)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/16 "2010-07-28T17:56:18Z")
What about the ones they sell at BASS PRO, or Cabelas the cheap one they have? Are those good enough. ---
**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/17 "2010-07-28T19:37:22Z")
This is the one Mojo has: [http://www.cabelas.com/p-0042916319600a.shtml](http://www.cabelas.com/p-0042916319600a.shtml) He straps one on the front side and bolted the other one to the rear deck This are pretty sweet all in one pulleys with the stop. Anchors, he uses the chains and one of these: ![anchorsalt](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/bigfishtackle/original/3X/8/f/8fcaa69db92c92c30a5a9c623e8cba0d435991a5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![peter805](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@peter805](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/peter805)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/18 "2010-07-28T22:23:37Z")
> **[homepagedirectory](https://www.northforkoutdoors.com/homepagedirectory.html)** it does not show everything available, but if you call them and ask they will help. tell them joni or zak sent ya! [;)] Thank you Zak. Im not sure if you know but I do have one of Daves boat. The Madison. The boat is just fantastic. I did few mods on it but I always looking for new ideas to make my fishing/tooning a little better. Anyways, keep it coming big guy and congrats. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Jim\_T](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Jim_T)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/19 "2010-07-29T02:26:32Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![peter805](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@peter805](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/peter805)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872/20 "2010-07-29T05:59:54Z")
Cool, I will order that. Soooo, float club 🙂. Hmmm how come I dont know anything about that…? [Next page](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/anchor-away/167872.md?page=2)