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« on: December 17, 2006, 03:00:53 PM » |
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Rule of thumb, the anchor rope should come at a 45deg. angle from the anchor to the boat. second rule of thumb, when you think you have enough rope out.......let out another 25 feet.
when I anchor up I always stay above the hole I want to fish and toss the anchor, then let out rope till I'm in position, this normaly means about 50 to 100 foot of rope. next have at least 4 tie offs on the bow, two off center either side of the bow and one on each side of the bow neer the side gunwalls. by moving the rope to these tie offs you can change position of the boat on the same hole with out moving the anchor, also it allows you to compinsate for current in the water and you can keep the boat straight in the flow by moving the rope to other tie offs as the current changes.
also get a 1gal bleech jug, a can of spray foam insulation from the hardware store and make an anchor float, just rince out the jug, spray the foam in (you will want to wear dish washing gloves for this, trust me) and let it cure (about three hours will be good) then trim the excess foam from the mouth and glue the lid on with a GOOD appoxy or super glue, then attach the anchor line to the jug with a GOOD knot or snap clip at the jug handle, now when mister monster wisker hits you can start the motor and toss the anchor line and chase the fish down,
it also works well when you fall asleep night fishing and wake up to see a 3 wide 2 deep sand barge and tug coming at you in the cut channel.
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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2006, 08:37:28 PM » |
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We implement the same trick out here in the Columbia except they sell a big red ball..about the size of a basketball with a loop made right in the ball. We have so many rocks out here you would go broke buying anchors in two days time. The ball serves Two purposes here..just like
Trapper said when that 4 to 500+ pound Sturgeon takes off..you don't turn him..you follow him chop chop. That means drop that anchor right where it is..and get going. The second benefit here is when you return to pick up your anchor..you grab the ball, pull the chain/rope into the boat, leave the ball in the water and go up stream as far as you can..and then start pulling the anchor up. As you pull the ball goes under, almost all the way to your anchor and lifts it up almost for you...No more lost anchors..If you fish the Columbia River you have one of those set ups or you just troll.
Don
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Esdaddy
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2007, 04:54:56 PM » |
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great info guys.....gonna have to right that stuff down
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Doug158
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2007, 09:31:53 PM » |
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That 45 degree angle on the anchor rope also helps keep your catfish from wrapping around the anchor rope :wink: :grin:
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2007, 12:48:05 PM » |
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A 3 to 1 scope is a good general rule to follow. 3 times as much rope out as the depth of the water to get a good set.
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2007, 03:33:47 PM » |
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Good info, thanks.
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2007, 05:29:45 PM » |
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That's interesting what you said about the rocks Don. I figured that out years ago when fishing up at Bonneville. I made my anchor with 1/2" hot rolled round tines. That stuff bends pretty easily. When the anchor got hung I would tie the rope off to the stern and power upstream and the the tine that was hung would bend and come loose. When I got the anchor back into the boat I could always stand on it and straighten the tine back out again. I've had the same anchor for 25 years. When I had a shop in Portland I would have people come and want me to fabricate anchors for them with car springs, 3/8" thick flat bar and all kinds of things like that for the tines. They work good, but as soon as they hang up you can kiss them goodbye. My little 1/2" round tines would dig into the bottom much better too than some of that big stuff. My anchor weighs 35 pounds and would hold me really good even in the gravel off of Ives Island when we fished for Shad up there.
Jim :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2007, 04:59:23 AM » |
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7:1 line to depth ratio is what you are taught at sea school but I find I get away with 3:1 in the lakes where I fish without losing my hold on the bottom.
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man told me they make really good bait!
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