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River Anchors

by captainmac , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 07/12/2011 08:12 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac

Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
Hey guys i need some help with this i got a 17 foot monark deep hull 120 hp,forsome reason i can never  get this thing to anchor right  i  currently have one of those naval style anchors from cabelas its doesnt dig in the mud very good and the dang boat likes to sway if i do get it anchored. iwas just wondering if  any of you river rats that take boats out can give me advice on this situation and what anchors work best and how many?     thanks alot  oh ya and the river is of course the mighty RED

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Re: River Anchors
by walynut on 07/12/2011 08:18 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walynut
Joined: 01/08/2003
Location: ND
Richtor (SP) anchor, problems solved!
 

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T
Re: River Anchors
by hurryhard on 07/12/2011 08:22 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
hurryhard
Joined: 10/01/2009
Location: ND
All depends on the bottom. I wodl say if it's a sandy  or muddy bottom, use a digger anchor! if it's a hard botttom or something with a few rocks and trees, try a richter anchor, and be sure to let enough line out. Don't just drop it over the side and tie it off. I usually let out about  2 ft of line for every foot of water. I can hold with my richter anchor in some pretty strong current!!! good luck
Re: River Anchors
by CaptainBrad on 07/12/2011 09:25 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Re: River Anchors
by Jig-em-up-Josh on 07/12/2011 09:38 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 10/31/2003
Location: ND
hurryhard Said:
All depends on the bottom. I wodl say if it's a sandy  or muddy bottom, use a digger anchor! if it's a hard botttom or something with a few rocks and trees, try a richter anchor, and be sure to let enough line out. Don't just drop it over the side and tie it off. I usually let out about  2 ft of line for every foot of water. I can hold with my richter anchor in some pretty strong current!!! good luck

Captain Josh Burgett

www.jig-em-up-guide-service.com
Re: River Anchors
by Mad Dog on 07/12/2011 09:56 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Mad Dog
Joined: 01/07/2002
Location: ND
I just throw two anchors in on the river and at least one will hold.
Re: River Anchors
by captainmac on 07/12/2011 11:11 AM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac
Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
well i do let enough line im surebut then when i do get  anchored the boat sways  side to side,  and that two anchor deal ive done that  doesnt work for me either  just like last night well i know the river is high but,    drifting damn near a whole strech or straight away and never got anchored endind up tieing off and had to deal with the dang boat swaying 5 feet to each side                     Frustating..............................

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Re: River Anchors
by captainmac on 07/12/2011 11:12 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac
Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
Frustrating......................................                         i meant       

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Re: River Anchors
by Lycanthrope on 07/12/2011 11:21 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Lycanthrope
Joined: 02/03/2004
Location: ND
You will always get some sway on an anchor if you are letting out enough line. Best way to reduce this is use a digging anchor to hold and a river anchor dropped straight down to keep the boat from swinging.
Re: River Anchors
by Jiggernaut on 07/12/2011 2:57 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Jiggernaut
Joined: 12/16/2010
Location: ND

I had the same problem a few years back on LOW and I was using two anchors in some pretty choppy water.  A fellow told me to let out more line.  Line should be double the depth of the water.  I tried it and was able to stabilize with just one anchor.
Re: River Anchors
by captainmac on 07/12/2011 3:32 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac
Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
well ill try lettin out more line maybe it will work better but thought ive always put enough out  thanks for all the feed back guys  anyother options or opionion's

Always Fishin
Re: River Anchors
by captainmac on 07/12/2011 3:38 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac
Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
i just looked at mine and its a 28# navy anchor from cabelas that should be enough correct? 

Always Fishin
Re: River Anchors
by ggenthusiast on 07/12/2011 4:57 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
ggenthusiast
Joined: 09/11/2002
Location: ND
I made one out a a 24" disc blade bolted to a bull gear out of a junked farm implement of some sort.  Havn't tried the river, but it holds in 3 foot rollers.

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Re: River Anchors
by Murrdogg on 07/12/2011 5:38 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Murrdogg
Joined: 03/23/2009
Location: ND
Add 3 or more feet of heavy chain to your anchor and tie your rope to that this will help out a bunch trust me
Re: River Anchors
by captainmac on 07/12/2011 9:46 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac
Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
WILL DO THANKS ALOT

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Re: River Anchors
by Auggie1415 on 07/12/2011 10:40 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Auggie1415
Joined: 09/13/2005
Location: ND
Tie the ancor off the front of your bow. That allows the hull to cut through the current/waves and it reduces the sway. Another ancor helps. A heavy navy ancor works well for the second ancor.
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Re: River Anchors
by captainmac on 07/13/2011 4:36 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
captainmac
Joined: 04/11/2008
Location: MN
Im going to try my 28# pounder navy and see how that works with it tied to the bow and more line out, if that doesnt work well theniguess ill need two of em one on each side.

Always Fishin
Re: River Anchors
by Murrdogg on 07/13/2011 7:22 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Murrdogg
Joined: 03/23/2009
Location: ND
I know adding the chain really helped me out on my anchor here on the missouri.  First time i had the boat out at the tailrace i couldn't get the anchor to hold with all my line out and with another smaller anchor out also.  After I added the chain I haven't had any issues yet.  The chain acts as a cushion for the anchor.  I think mine is an 18lb anchor on my 1600 lund alaskan and i haven't had any issues not holding yet.  To stop side to side you will need two anchors but give the chain trick a try if you still don't get it to work only costs a few bucks and if you look at all the big boats they have a length of chain attached to their anchors.
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