blues

I have a 20' pontoon boat, in the last couple of weeksI have lost 2 anchors at 3 mile bridge. What are the best holding anchors for my boat and easy to get off the bottom?:usaflag

sealark

Contact Josh on this forum he makes rock anchors that would be best for that area of fishing with the rubble that is down there. Just put rock anchors in the search engine.

JoshH

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Here is a link to them. Pick one you like, I'll make it. I suggest the bottom one for your boat. Let me know if there is anything you want different. They are mild steel with a coat of paint. $25

sealark

Come on Josh you can do better than that with posting pictures!!!

BIGRIGZ

I've been using a River Anchor, it does alot better at not getting hung on the cables, pipes, debris than a Danforth Anchor. Another thing I do, is to set the anchor under the bridge or in the bay and put out enough scope on the anchor line to set the boat over the rubble...

choppedliver

i got tired of getting hung up and just tie off to the pilings now, i have a metal snap on my line which is heavy enough to whip it around the piling and catch it on the other side. no anchor required

MGuns

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JoshH

You want an anchor?

lastcast

Try drilling a hole and hooking it backwards, and I know I'll get blasted, but give it a try. Do a search on here about anchors.

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JoshH

On anchors, it always helps to attach the end of your chain to the tripping ring in this picture or if doesnt have one drill a hole in the crown and attach there. Then run your chain up the shank and put a few zip ties on it so the flukes can move and put a couple more zip ties at the top eye. This way when you try to pull the anchor, it breaks the zip ties and pulls it backwards.