Proper way to set anchor

[BROWN FIN]

Originally Posted by flwo

Think about the times that due to wind, current and/or bottom conditions no matter how many attempts you made to set anchor...none were successful. Enter the PowerPole! No muss, no fuss, silent and is even a remote control operation.

Doesn't work in deep water.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by BROWN FIN

Doesn't work in deep water.

Ipilot does though

[MarshRat89]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Ipilot does though

When you don't leave your remote lonely right bob? That was weird.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by MarshRat89

When you don't leave your remote lonely right bob? That was weird.

lol yeah I know right

[AubreyLaHaye458]

So you need chain?

[H2OFwlKlr]

Originally Posted by AubreyLaHaye458

So you need chain?

Yeh, it makes the anchor lay down.

[Goooh]

PP is great, but doesn't always hold on a reef when water is moving and it's rough. Plus, it swings your stern into the waves which is loud and not as comfortable as putting the bow into the waves.

Powerpole doesn't fit every situation

[rustyb]

The claw anchor works easy. just set it down and it grabs on just about anything mud shell sand and reef. Got to use some chain

[Matt G]

So what I've gathered here is that you need a chain and a power pole works on asphalt.

[Catcher'sMitt]

Danforth type is not the best for oyster beds. get a mitey mite/ grappler type for reefs. For non reef locations, I use a 7 lb Fortress with 5ish feet of chain. I noticed this past week end that in deeper water with current that I had to let out twice as much line for it to catch. once caught I would pull in some to have us where we needed to be.

[bourgeois]

A claw anchor is a must for the reefs. There is nothing better

[sparkyc4]

These guys don't charge as much as a power pole.

[wishin i was fishin]

Rustyb hit the nail on the head, get a claw anchor and your problems will be solved. they are fairly cheap too. make sure to use a chain as well.

[rustyb]

Originally Posted by wishin i was fishin

Rustyb hit the nail on the head, get a claw anchor and your problems will be solved. they are fairly cheap too. make sure to use a chain as well.

I have 6 ft of chain and it sets almost instantly. They are some of the cheapest and toughest anchors I know of.

[haoward]

Okay Boys ran out to marsh island today, and made sure I had couple ft of chain on the anchor and it worked great. If I can find a good deal on a power pole I would jump on it, seen like it would be much cleaner.