Best anchor for sand + Current?

[JRT]

I need to hold in a 5 knot current in a shallow estuary with a sandy bottom, any advice?

 

Thanks

 

JRT

[ACKOMEISTER]

I fish bristol channel 8-9nts use three prong sand anchor 2lb but we use dive reels for the rope very fine which cuts down the drag but they are also strong and have the added benefit of a winding spool which keeps all that line tidy when up-anchoring....

[overrun]

I need to hold in a 5 knot current in a shallow estuary with a sandy bottom, any advice?

 

Thanks

 

JRT

 

5 knots seems a bit ambitious, given recent experiences in much less, my advice would be don't. You'll need a quick release method & buoy to get away if necessary as retrieval isn't going to be easy (if possible at all) in 5 knots, then return later when the current is much less.

Edited May 13, 2007 by overrun

[spanner]

I wouldn't plan on anchoring in a current that I couldn't paddle against, especially as recovery would then be very dangerous. You would be committed to your position or downtide only and that could lead to problems.

[SpeciMan]

I fish bristol channel 8-9nts

 

 

[JRT]

Thanks for advise. I think my estimate of 5knot current might be a tad off but I take your points about anchoring in current. I will have a rethink.

 

Thanks

 

JRT

[ACKOMEISTER]

For those not in the know the bristol channel has second highest tidefall in the world, in cardiff the channel is very narrow and runs like a river in flood. we anchor all the time, do you need photo's to prove. for the person who can't paddle against 5nt you should either go to the gym or perhaps question your fitness

[headshine]

For those not in the know the bristol channel has second highest tidefall in the world, in cardiff the channel is very narrow and runs like a river in flood. we anchor all the time, do you need photo's to prove. for the person who can't paddle against 5nt you should either go to the gym or perhaps question your fitness

 

hello ackomeister

i live the opposite side to you and have wondered about fishing the channel in winter, what size anchor do you use. last thing i want to do is anchor at Clevedon and end up at steepholm

[Martin Hurst]

to be precise and for those not in the know , Avonmouth has second highest tidefall in the world

[SpeciMan]

Ackomeister - what kayak do you paddle?