Chene Anchor

Bought a Chene anchor this weekend. Used it on a 20 ft glass boat in heavy current and a good wind that was aiding the current. It absolutely held like a rock. Very light weight and easy to retrieve when you want to move. Can see where it would be a great wing dam anchor or in wind on a lake. Bye bye mushroom anchor.

Where did you get it? How much? Can you post a pic?

Thanks!

Wal-Mart. $20. Don’t have a pic but can maybe get one soon.

Try this. Bottom of the article has photo’s. I’m not sure if this is like yours but it’s called a chene or water spike.

http://www.fishontario.com/articles/boat-conrtol-for-walleye/

What they (link above) call the water spike looks exactly like the Chene. BPS also has a picture of them, check basspro.com and put Chene anchor as your search. A May flier from BPS had them on sale but the sale is over. Regular price had them at $21.99 for the 4lb version which holds a boat of 16′ to 25′. Again, would highly recommend plus it has a lifetime warranty.

I have the Water Spike and it works great. I highly recommend about 3 feet or so of chain connected to the anchor and then tie off on the chain. The chain makes all the difference for holding in a stiff wind or current.

I bought a Chene Anchor for my Lund 1675 Explorer SS . I bought the one that exceded my boat size limit and it FAILD big time in the gravel/rocks .It actually bent the tip of one of the points. Needless to say I returned it and then decided on a Richter Anchor

It has held in every situation for the past year that I’ve owned it.

Hey Ecnook,

I just picked up the same boat as yours and was wondering about an anchor. I don’t suppose that Richter fits in one of the bow storage compartments does it? I’m thinking of getting the 18 lb one. Do you think a 20 lb navy style would hold a 1675 Explorer?

Thanks!!
Chris

I have the the 25# anchor and it fits nicely in the front compartment.I tip it to one side and she slides right in..

I’m really not sure about the navy style anchor…

Great!!
Thanks for the info! Looks like I’ll be jumping on the Richter bandwagon. That’s one mean lookin anchor. If ya happen to check back again I was just wondering, would I really need the 25 lb version? I suppose it’s good insurance when your trying to hold on a wingdam with some good current going over it.

Thanks again!
Chris

I allways like to over kill in the anchor dept. It is better to be safe than sorry.

There’s also a anchor that is similar to the Richter, I believe its called the Super Anchor. I just purchased the Richter 25#

How heavy of a Water Spike anchor would you recommend for the Mississippi river. I use the navy stlye but the lightness of the Water Spike would be great for a guy with a bad back. Thanks, Bill

Bill, bad back myself so you will appreciate the Chene/Water Spike or what ever you call it!! The recommended boat size is on the box but you are free to go as high with the weight as you want. Dispite other replies, I found that it would hold in rock. The key is to let alot of rope out.

Bill

I use the 15 Lb water spike, I believe that’s the weight on that bugger, it’s been so long since I bought it it’s hard to rememebr exactly but that weight will be close.

The thing works so good my anchor is now pretty much a “resort” anchor. Everyone down to Everts seems to want to use it after seeing it put through its paces with me on the water. I even had one guy try and rent it off me for the PWT tourney held this month….lol He had one of those monster mushroom anchors and a ranger 620…. that chunck of lead didn’t hold well at all and of course it’s much too much work hauling that heavy bugger over the gunnels more than once in a day.

I use 5/8th” braided rope… lots of it. I think I have 150′ or so. Some might think that this is a bit thick but it sure makes it easy on the hands going with the wider diameter rope and I’ve not even come close to loosing the anchor. I don’t use any chain on mine but many do. Probably the best thing about the spike is that you can collapse it for storage. Pull one pin and it lays flat. In this configuration it will fit in just about any compartment in the boat… the anchor rope actually takes up more room.

Thanks for the reply guys. I use a navy anchor now but sometimes it holds and other times it doesn’t. Thanks, Bill

I have been using the Water Spike on Mille Lacs for 10 years now. Its great in the rocks and will dig into the sand and mud. I will also recommend the 5/8″ Derby braid rope. It floats and is extremely easy on the hands. It is a bit expensive at $.85 per foot but worth the money. I have seen this rope at Fleet Farm but I got mine at Tractor Supply in South St Paul when it was quite a bit cheeper.
Dino

I am new to the Site. But I find the conversations here so far very educational. We have used a Chene Anchor for years and we have never had a problem with it.

For those of you who are interested you can find them on the web at http://www.cheneanchor.com I stand by them 100% Have never had a problem with the #25 on my 21 footer.

MrTwister

Welcome to the board Mr Twister! Thanks for sharing!

How timely! I was going to run a search for anchors. I’m looking for a new one for the front of my boat and was going to use my old one for in the back.
The info is right at my fingertips…so to speak.

Reason number 2687 to use this site!

Weclome to the site!

Glad you find it helpful here. Thanks for posting and chime in anytime.

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MrTwister