What is the best anchor?

[Northlander]

What?

If Im reading you correctly Im assuming your asking about brands and types?

The 3 river anchors I have are all the same. 2 different brands but the same type. Black rubber coated but they come plain and in blue and white as well.

In current 2 anchors up front works better than 1 in front and 1 in back. Especially if your fishing out of the back of the boat a lot. The same for windy days on the lake. I just point the bow into the wind and drop the anchors up front if needed.

[Daze Off]

Is it too late to say that the best 'anchor' is a wife??? j/k

Daze Off

[Grant]

*groan*

[SWMuskeye]

I had to research this subject back when I worked for NAF and had to write a supplement to our boating column.

I think many anchors will fit river applications, the most important factor in my mind is that you use the correct "scope" when fishing in current or waves. 5-1 is good for starters, bump it up to 7-1 for adverse conditions.

I personally have had luck with the "digger anchor," and have never had problems freeing it. Its my go-to 90% of the time.

Also, a good rule of thumb is to make sure you add a decent amount of chain before your rope starts near the anchor.

[Dahitman44]

Why is it you need to add the chain?

[PerchJerker]

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Why is it you need to add the chain

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The chain lays on the bottom, so when the boat pulls against the anchor it is more of a horizontal pull that will dig the anchor into the bottom, vs. an upright pull that will lift the anchor and cause it to drag along the bottom. 3-5 feet of chain is about right.

[Random guy]

I also know some guys will tie a small 3-4 lb anchor three feet up from the main anchor to get the same effect.

[TiredOfWorking]

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I have a question on the Richter anchor. Will it work in my anchor wench?

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My wife can use ours just fine.

[Scott K]

Must be nice, my wife tries, but says its to heavy, 25 lbs.

[TiredOfWorking]

I got the smaller one so it would work with my wench.

[Dahitman44]

If I called my wife that she would send me to the garage with the dog.

[fisherking01]

I'd be lucky to have a garage to go to!

going to try the mighty mite. Only problem I see with it might be storage.

[Dahitman44]

Thanks for all of the great info.

Hit.