Drift Boat Anchor Question

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Question.
Do I use a pyramid anchor? say 20lbs for my DB or could I just use a chain anchor? I see quite a few boats out there with chain. What is the best approach for our rivers under normal conditions?

Any advise appreciated!
Thanks!
Jason

[Molson]

don't know. but... I use a chain. I fish rivers with a combo of wood and rock. Seems to me the chain would be more forgiving in wood with respect to hang-ups. So, that's what I went with.

[Fox]

I have used both and prefer a pyramid. You may find that 20# isn't going to be big enough at times.

[clackercraft]

I had a 30lb pyramid anchor and lost it on the Big Man along with a lot of rope. I now have some sections of heavy chain and it works well. Chain is less likely to get hung up in a log jam. I also do some plugging and its nice becouse the chain will drag easier when you want to move down 10 or so feet to work a run. I also finaly got smart and put a pully at the chain for my anchor rope and cut the weight in half.

[buffelhead]

Use a 30- 35# pyramid. It will put the stop on for ya.

[steelslam]

the pyramid will hold you with shorter amout of rope out. but a chain will hang up alot less. after havin to cut your pyramid off because its hung up the fishin is about done for the day. i used 45 pounds to hold a 16' mirrocraft an unless the current is real heavy 20 foot of rope out usually does it. an if your doin a drop back with plugs a chain is what you want. an like it was said to cut the wieght of pulling up a heavy chain, tie the end of the rope to the front of the boat. then with a pully on the anchor bring the rope thru that then up thru the bow pully. this cuts your pulling wieght in half.

[METTLEFISH]

After losing a circle hoop master for chain I took 30" of 3/8" re-rod bent it in a "V" and tac welded the chain to that,(25lb.) it is then adjustable by bending it out so all chain is dragging bottom, it is drag - not weight that stops you in current, in 15 years of using that style, I have not had a hang up or loss.

[foxfire69]

Originally Posted by clackercraft

I also finaly got smart and put a pully at the chain for my anchor rope and cut the weight in half.

What do you mean? How does this work? Can you sketch and share it with us? Thanks!!

[Chris@hydeboats.com]

Originally Posted by foxfire69

What do you mean? How does this work? Can you sketch and share it with us? Thanks!!

Here you go: http://store.hydeoutdoors.com/boat/e...nchor-assembly

[foxfire69]

Originally Posted by Chris@hydeboats.com

Here you go: http://store.hydeoutdoors.com/boat/e...nchor-assembly

Heck ya!! I wondered about that years ago but figured it had been tried and didn't work!! Thanks!!

[Halffasthog]

$50 ATV winch mounted to a stainless anchor roller does all my lifting. It's slow and noisy, but it works.