Best anchor to use offshore

heathhampton · 04-14-2008, 11:20 AM

I live in Atlanta but have been fishing offshore in Pensacola for a couple of years. I have a question regarding the best type of anchor to use. I have a 23' cuddy cabin. Any suggestions?

wrightackle · 04-14-2008, 11:40 AM

The absolute best anchor is the Horizon claw anchor. The eleven pound one will hold your boat in any seas you care to be out in. They are a one piece anchor that will not foul on the way down. Eight feet of 1/4" chain is all you need with this style of anchor. Buy a 600 ft spool of 5/8 to 1/2 rope an anchor retrieval system and you are good to go. The anchor will cost you 40.00 unless you catch it on sale. That being said everyone else that replys will tell you to get a Danforth.

heathhampton · 04-14-2008, 12:23 PM

Thank you!

BIGRIGZ · 04-14-2008, 12:25 PM

hey wright, how do those horizon claw anchors

keep from ending up upside down where the claw won't dig in? vs the danforth where either side down works the same?

Just wondering, I'm wanting to learn a little more about anchors and I've never seen the claw style.

sealark · 04-14-2008, 12:36 PM

The claw anchor is built so it will fall over and start to dig in because of the construction. Wright is correct they are the best anchors for offshore. A rock or wreckanchor is best for a wreck or the edge because of the large rocks and ledges at the edge. A wreck or rock anchor if hung can be powered out and the flukes will straighten out and can be rebent Back into shape when retreived.

reelfinatical · 04-14-2008, 12:46 PM

Mighty Mite Wreck Anchor :-)

richardh · 04-14-2008, 04:59 PM

studied it and bought the claw last year - worked fine -then the DNR guys stop me at the ramp to chat and look at the boat. Had that claw hanging proudly from the bow pulpit. They told me to get a fluke style because the claw would not work well in the sand...now confused, I have put the old one back on!

richardh · 04-14-2008, 05:08 PM

that is the conclusion I am coming to now....

reelfinatical · 04-14-2008, 05:13 PM

I posted "That's BS" after your comment and thendeleted it - -I should have said: Thru "hear-say" I hear they hold fine...

BIGRIGZ · 04-14-2008, 05:17 PM

Anyone ever use a box anchor?

They're supposed to hold with only 2:1 scope and no chain?

Looks interesting, I've never seen one...

04-14-2008, 11:20 AM	#1
heathhampton Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39	Best anchor to use offshore I live in Atlanta but have been fishing offshore in Pensacola for a couple of years. I have a question regarding the best type of anchor to use. I have a 23' cuddy cabin. Any suggestions?

04-14-2008, 11:40 AM	#2
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: Best anchor to use offshore The absolute best anchor is the Horizon claw anchor. The eleven pound one will hold your boat in any seas you care to be out in. They are a one piece anchor that will not foul on the way down. Eight feet of 1/4" chain is all you need with this style of anchor. Buy a 600 ft spool of 5/8 to 1/2 rope an anchor retrieval system and you are good to go. The anchor will cost you 40.00 unless you catch it on sale. That being said everyone else that replys will tell you to get a Danforth.

04-14-2008, 12:23 PM	#3
heathhampton Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39	RE: Best anchor to use offshore Thank you!

04-14-2008, 12:25 PM	#4
BIGRIGZ Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace / Milton Posts: 794	RE: Best anchor to use offshore hey wright, how do those horizon claw anchors keep from ending up upside down where the claw won't dig in? vs the danforth where either side down works the same? Just wondering, I'm wanting to learn a little more about anchors and I've never seen the claw style.

04-14-2008, 12:36 PM	#5
sealark Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola, Sherman Cove Marina Posts: 2,142	RE: Best anchor to use offshore The claw anchor is built so it will fall over and start to dig in because of the construction. Wright is correct they are the best anchors for offshore. A rock or wreckanchor is best for a wreck or the edge because of the large rocks and ledges at the edge. A wreck or rock anchor if hung can be powered out and the flukes will straighten out and can be rebent Back into shape when retreived.

04-14-2008, 12:46 PM	#6
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: Best anchor to use offshore Mighty Mite Wreck Anchor :-)

04-14-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
richardh Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5	RE: Best anchor to use offshore studied it and bought the claw last year - worked fine -then the DNR guys stop me at the ramp to chat and look at the boat. Had that claw hanging proudly from the bow pulpit. They told me to get a fluke style because the claw would not work well in the sand...now confused, I have put the old one back on!

04-14-2008, 05:08 PM	#8
richardh Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5	RE: Best anchor to use offshore that is the conclusion I am coming to now....

04-14-2008, 05:13 PM	#9
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: Best anchor to use offshore I posted "That's BS" after your comment and thendeleted it - -I should have said: Thru "hear-say" I hear they hold fine...

04-14-2008, 05:17 PM	#10
BIGRIGZ Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace / Milton Posts: 794	RE: Best anchor to use offshore Anyone ever use a box anchor? They're supposed to hold with only 2:1 scope and no chain? Looks interesting, I've never seen one...

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