Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fullahead on September 25, 2004, 09:16:45 AM
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I have a 14-foot lifetimer, I use on the Fraser, for sockeye fishing. How heavy an anchor is required, and could any one suggest where I could buy an anchor. I would also like to get a good holder on the bow with the wheel. Thank you in advance for any input.
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The anchor doesn't have to be all that heavy but do you need at least 15 feet of chain to help hold it in place.
Try find one like I've posted below-weighs about 6 pounds and with 15 feet of chain will hold you almost anywhere you want.
Because of the design of the thing you'll rarely get caught so bad that you are stuck on bottom-just run upstream and the direction of pull flops the thing over and you're off.
Try Nikka in Steveston.
(http://www.rivermarinesupply.com/xcart/images2/t_10780.jpg)
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I have that exact anchor.... if u would like it we can work out a price pm me cause i never used it before and im selling my boat!
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Sam Salmon ... why do you need 15 feet of chain? What does the chain do that is different than the rope? Just curious ...
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I use a 30 lb. river anchor that I bought privately from a guy that works at Fred's in Chilliwack. They will run $90-120. Too much if you ask me, but they work. Use 15' of chain and 50' minimum of rope. Depends on how deep you will anchor. You want your scope to be at least 5-1. In other words, 5ft of water=25ft of rope. I prefer the river anchors because if they get stuck in the rocks you can break the zap strap that holds the chain to the top and pull the anchor verticle. I've had to do it 5 times this year. I have a 15ft aluminum.
The chain lays flat on the bottom and pulls the anchor flat. A rope will pull the top of the anchor up and you'll never get it set.
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Thanks for the information on the river anchor, I will stop in at Fred’s and ask about having one made up. And good luck on the river guy’s