mushroom anchor

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Originally Posted by blueducklane

old trick. Tie your anchor to one of the bottom holes of the shroom anchor and then use a wire tie to attach it next to the main eyelet and on up back to the boat. Then is she gets hung up pull real hard and the wire tie will break and let you pull the anchor from the bottom and get it back. An anchor saved is a dollar earned.

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Thats a good idea there... Thanks.

We use 8-10lb mushroom anchors in the small boats on the smaller lakes around here quite often. More times than not I find them to be a pain, now that I'm. Used to a bigger boat with a better trolling motor/boat control system.
With that said we dont have fancy trolling motors our small boats, so a mushroom anchor keeps us on spot easier than working the old/small tiller style trolling motor.

I use them. I have no problems with mine. I have an 18 foot Triton aluminum boat and it's got to be too windy to fish for it not to hold. It is all about the length of line you have out and you have to play it a little. There's some work involved, but nothing is free and you get out of it what you put in it.

I can put mine out and play it a little and figure out just how much rope to put out. When I get it set, if the wind dies a little, I can bump my trolling motor to get me moving. I haven't said it, but I use mine when trolling (spider rigging) or when I'm catfishing on the river. Be careful which lakes you drag it in as you will drag into peoples brush piles. I use mine in lakes like Reelfoot and have no issues with it.

I'd be glad to talk to you on the phone and explain how I use mine if you like. If so, shoot me a PM and I'll send you my number.

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

Guess I really meant to say bow (front ) :crazy: Brain fart happens to us all from time to time.:Rofl I have mine tied to eye that hooks on the trailer. Thanks for catching that!

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I am glad I ain't as old as you!!!!:Rofl Actually, when I use two anchors, they are tied one to the bow and one to the stern. But, don't try that in a current such as a river. You will get wet!! DP

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Originally Posted by blueducklane

old trick. Tie your anchor to one of the bottom holes of the shroom anchor and then use a wire tie to attach it next to the main eyelet and on up back to the boat. Then is she gets hung up pull real hard and the wire tie will break and let you pull the anchor from the bottom and get it back. An anchor saved is a dollar earned.

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Thanks for the great tip! I fish in creeks a lot and have had hung up anchors on several occasions. This is bound to help!

I have a couple of them in the boat but rarely anchor up. Always on the move it seems.

I very seldom anchor, have had wet experiences!:Rofl