Anchoring

[snagger]

What's the best technique for solidly anchoring on a spot. I have a 17' Lund and if it's windy I'll often get blown off the spot. I do use a pretty sizable navy style anchor. I've seen guys use a section of chain directly onto their anchor. What is the reason for this?

[Fowlmouth]

A spike type with 3-4 feet of chain works great

[leechlake]

the chain helps keep the angle of the rope closer to the bottom if you have enough anchor rope out. The key is a digger type anchor, 4 feet or so of chain, and letting out plenty of rope.

[walleyeking19]

You probably aren't putting enough anchor rope out, I used to have the same problem. I usually double the depth than add a few feet, and thats how much rope I put out. (So in 20 FOW, I'll put out about 45 ft or so

[solbes]

I go overboard on anchor size (30 lb digger type). At least double the depth for rope length, and this anchor is tied to the bow so that I am pointing towards the wind.. If I'm slip bobber fishing in the wind I also drop a small anchor off the transom to keep me from swinging side to side.

The heavy anchor off of the bow gives me a good workout if I'm in deep water, so I suppose some day in the distant future I will have to change it up.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

With your navy anchor put about 4-6 ft of log chain then your rope. the weight of the chain drags on bottom and makes the anchor dig. If you dont have the chain and just rope, the rope will pull the anchor neck up and the anchor upwards causing the anchor to not dig. Dont get that small chain dump either get the big log chain type, that you know will drag on bottom and act like a shock absorber when the wind causes the rope to yank.

[gunner55]

I don't anchor very often when chasing eyes,will once in a while when after the slabs.I haven't used a chain but do agree with the long rope in the wind(100' of 2000/3000# in our boat).

[jigginjim]

Invest in a water spike anchor add 6ft of heavy chain between anchor and rope. To hold best, minimum length rope is 6 times your depth. 6 ft of water 36ft of rope. 15ft = 90ft. To stop the swing add second below the boat. water depth plus 10ft. your swing will be very minimal.