need an anchor

Looking to anchor on wingdams in fast current, I have a 1750 Fishhawk. Just wondering what favorite styles are and the right weight for my boat?

15 lb. richter anchors my 18 ft. SeaArk in Dam discharges…easy to get back too. Only caveat would be the 59.99 price tag. Awesome.

Jason.

drive over here to mille lacs lake and take one of the launch’s anchors. over at dickies where i work they have one that just about kills me when i pull it in. and i am 220lbs and pretty strong at that. the launch wont miss it.

2nd vote for Richter anchors.

what ever anchor you get dont forget the long rope. I prefer 100′. Lets the anchor dig in better in fast current. Absorbs some of the motion of the waves the crusiers are spitting at you. Hate haveing a 5’wake knock you off your spot. Tieing a long line to different spots on the boat will move you around on a wingdam also. Retieing beats reanchoring.

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what ever anchor you get dont forget the long rope. I prefer 100′. Lets the anchor dig in better in fast current. Absorbs some of the motion of the waves the crusiers are spitting at you. Hate haveing a 5’wake knock you off your spot. Tieing a long line to different spots on the boat will move you around on a wingdam also. Retieing beats reanchoring.

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Good point, line is important. I have a 150′ length of 1/2″ nylon double braid, cost more than my anchor…but it’s good insurance in getting my $60.00 anchor back. Double braid wears very well (rocks) and makes an ideal anchor rope. 1/2″ is overkill, but it is easier on your (or your first mate’s) hands on retrieval. 150′ allows me to slip back several times from one anchor point, saving time.

Jason.

they come in 14 pound, 18 pound and 25 pound…I have the 18 pounder and have had it for two years….the only thing i have not been able to hold in is fast current over small gravel/rubble…but I just don’t have this problem much at all

If you don’t want to spend much money my grandpa made his own ancors. He used a large coffe ca an filled it with concrete. with an eye bolt in it. I never buch when I used it, sucks to pull in though.

same boat. 18 lb Richter.

I AGREE THE 18 LB RICHTER IS A GOOD ANCHOR.

Fished with Doc Samson a week or two ago and we were talking about this. He has a Richter, but his main anchor was the spike and we did switch as conditions called for it. Around rocks I think we were using the Richter. Tell you what, pulling up the spike hands down was easier than the Richter. After a few jumps, I was so glad. I haven’t worked that hard in a long time. Think I’ll stick to the maps and computers.

I didn’t see mention above about a coated 3 or 4 ft chain like Bruce uses.

WarrenMN

Go with a Water Spike Anchor. It’s lighter than the others that are metnioned and it comes up easier. Won’t let go once it sticks. The only bottom content that it has not worked well in for me is small gravel . Beleive me when I say I have had them all. This was the best anchor investment I have ever made. The Water Spikes run about $50 depending on the place you purchase it