Double Anchors????

So I've been thinking about my fishing trip yesterday and trying to find something I could have improved on.... I was fight some wind and current. So I would have to skull up against the current and into the wind to get into the right position to drop my jig. I'd catch a fish then lose my position while taking the fish off the hook. I'm wondering now what would have happened if I would have used double anchors (one off the front of the boat and one off the back to hold my position so I didn't have to paddle back after each catch.

What has your experience been? Will the anchors spook the fish and ruin the hole you're in?

Thanks

Never use anchors my self

I've never had an issue using one anchor and spooking fish. I have wondered if using two would help but usually if wind/current that strong I usually find another location either out of wind or tie off to something like tree or bridge.

I used a double anchor set up like you describe when stationed in SW Oklahoma. The wind never stopped blowing there. I would go upwind of the spot I wanted to fish so the spot was at least 20 yards behind me, then I would drop anchor #1. Next I let the wind blow me over the brush pile and pay out line until I was past the brush pile about the same distance and would drop anchor #2 but I did not tighten the line, instead I would pull myself over the brush pile with #1 make it fast then snug up anchor #2. When done right the boat was over the brush and with enough anchor line out there was no anchor slipping.

Way easier than it sounds and if done correctly you can sit over the structure all day.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

I've never had an issue using one anchor and spooking fish. I have wondered if using two would help but usually if wind/current that strong I usually find another location either out of wind or tie off to something like tree or bridge.

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When you tie up... Do you let the the rope lay on top of the water? I always wonder how spookier the fish are... anchors, rod tips touching the surface, knocking the paddle up against the side of the boat etc

Usually the rope is inside and not laying on the water. I always hate making noise on the water.

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Originally Posted by Pac in Arkansas

I used a double anchor set up like you describe when stationed in SW Oklahoma. The wind never stopped blowing there. I would go upwind of the spot I wanted to fish so the spot was at least 20 yards behind me, then I would drop anchor #1. Next I let the wind blow me over the brush pile and pay out line until I was past the brush pile about the same distance and would drop anchor #2 but I did not tighten the line, instead I would pull myself over the brush pile with #1 make it fast then snug up anchor #2. When done right the boat was over the brush and with enough anchor line out there was no anchor slipping.

Way easier than it sounds and if done correctly you can sit over the structure all day.

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Perfect!!! So my anchor lines need to considerably longer than water depth, right?

I use paracord. 50' or 100' doesn't take up much space.

Yes the ropes need to extend a ways from the boat. Trial and error will show what will work best for you. The more wind the more chance of the anchor slipping and a longer rope will stop the dragging anchor. The back anchor rope's length isn't as critical but if too short the anchor can bob up and down and mess up you precision anchoring. You don't want either anchor in the brush pile, more like several yards on either side of the brush pile.

If I was fishing fairly shallow water this is what I would get and build brackets for side of boat. Lots of DYI on YouTube for building different versions pretty cheap.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ecostake-...129382&veh=sem

If you really want to hold throw two anchors out the front of the boat. Yes both out the front. I do it all the time. You will need a lot of slack, meaning yes, you have to have more rope out than it is deep. A lot more rope. With two 30lb mushroom anchors and 100 feet of rope on each, you can hold an 18 foot Lund ProV in 30 feet of water on sand with 30 mph winds. With that much rope out your boat will be over the fish and the rope and anchors will be no where near the fish.