Don't have spot lock and thinking if a mushroom anchor off of the stern to kind of stay in place to dock shoot or above brush would work. Does it? What do y'all use that don't have spot lock?
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Don't have spot lock and thinking if a mushroom anchor off of the stern to kind of stay in place to dock shoot or above brush would work. Does it? What do y'all use that don't have spot lock?
Anchors need to be set away from the boat. Just dropping one straight down doesn't hold much.
Agree with Jack and they can be exhausting at times.
If theres no wind, no current, no waves, it will help.
I have spot lock and I also have an electric anchor with remote deploy that I love. Anchor Mate 25 I think is the name. Yeah it's mainly for dock shooting. I also agree you need atleast twice the depth in rope footage. In 12 fow let out 25 ft of rope or so. The cost is really reasonable.
Reread OP also
I would never anchor in a brush top..... scare the fish and hang the anchor in the brush. But drop the anchor upstream and keep letting out line till you float to the top.
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seen those just haven't made my mind on buying one. if i start using more I probably will.Quote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
what type of anchor do you use with your anchor mate?
I used 2 anchors to hold the boat steady when shooting docks before spotlock. You can set the boat alongside the dock and move it as you wish with a little work.
Mushroom anchor is for small boats anchoring in waters with soft bottoms and little wind.
I often hold still with one hand and "pitch" under the dock with the other
same drill in timber too ....
as mentioned, an anchor can turn into more work than you might want to encounter
I used a 20 lb river anchor for years that fit well in a 5 gallon bucket with a 5/8 inch rope l think l used was easier on the hands pulling but the anchor gets a little muddy and the bucket keeps the boat cleaner. Just coil the rope in bucket also. Just anchor a casting distance away from brush or the best distance to shoot a dock.
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I don't have spotlock and use a 20lb anchor. I don't use it often but a man has to do what he has to do. Like stated you need to let out double the amount of depth. Depending on win direction I sometimes have to fish from the back of the boat.
I have spot lot but still carry a Stick It Pole on the boat. It comes with rope for putting around a cleat and then pole goes thru the loop made into rope.
It is only 10 ft long so it limits the depth you can use it in.
Years ago I put battery charging clamps on a rope. Instead of tying off to a tree or stick up just clamp onto the limb.
Worked good for me way back then.
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Had a 20 and hung it up. I use a 10# mushroom and it holds fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lund
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Prior to spot lock I used 2 #20 Navy Anchors. The longer the line, the better boat control, plus you can move if you place your anchors correctly. Now that I have spotlock, I still use 1 #20 Navy Anchor when the grandkids swim off teh boat. Anchors are to be set off both ends of the boat on teh upwind side. Plan it so the wind blows the boat to your spot and it will hold it there. Th is method is extremely effective. I have a buddy who Crappie Guides using a 24' pontoon boat. He double anchors all teh time. Holds his toon perfect.
That is how I used to do it as well. By adjusting the ropes you can position the boat pretty well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanr3
Crab claw anchor in black which I think is a 22lb anchor. I also have a red which is lighter, maybe 18 lbs. Great anchors.
have never anchored to fish a dock..use the trolling motor to get and keep you in position (foot control helps)
As said above, trying to use an anchor as you described can be a real pain in the rear. I know you said you don't have spot lock but do you have a trolling motor. If so, just get proficient at boat control with your TM. You can hold yourself on a spot pretty well. The only issue is drifting while putting fish in the live well. if you're in a bit of wind you can set the "constant on" on your TM and hold directly into the wind.
You should try it on a dock you know holds fish. Sneak in with the trolling motor and drop an anchor. You might be surprised how many more fish you catch. Trolling motors can spook fish for 50 yards some days. You might find they come off the dock and are easier to catch, instead of them getting spooked and hugging the poles/brush. Sometimes it works good, sometimes it doesnt matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Foxy Jig
I figured using an anchor probably is more hassle than just dealing with trolling motor drift. I got a 10' pin too just got to find the fish ha! Thanks everyone!
I've watched them move as I approached the dock using the trolling motor. But enough of them usually stay to make it fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin22
I used anchors on a pontoon before I got spot lock. I found that I needed two anchors, one on each end, most of the time. But a pontoon catches more wind than a regular boat so it is harder to keep it stabilized with one anchor.