Best anchor for sand + Current?

[overrun]

Ackomeister - what kayak do you paddle?

 

I'm guessing it's a fast one to top 9 knots

[richi]

have a look at the video in post 4 of the topic below--it was roughly 9 knots through the run

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.p...amp;hl=mudeford

 

good luck!

Edited May 14, 2007 by richi

[Martin Hurst]

One of my alltime fav clips

[richi]

Been thinking ackomeister----you would need some real PADDLEPOWER to paddle against 9 knots

[paintfly]

Been thinking ackomeister----you would need some real PADDLEPOWER to paddle against 9 knots

[Nicepix]

Ackomeister - what kayak do you paddle?

 

You can't miss it. It's the one with the radar fitted

[ColinW]

Even allowing for exaggeration, anchoring in 8kts seems a bit dangerous. The thought of what would happen if your anchor dragged, allowed you to drift unknowingly into some really fast water and then snagged up doesn't bear thinking about.

[SpeciMan]

The water through Poole Harbour entrance on a spring tide runs through at 6knots... there's no way I'd consider anchoring in a current as strong as that.

 

Ackomeister - can we have some photos please and a video clip if possible of you anchored up in a 8-9knot tide. I hope you're not on the wind up - would be irresponsible if you were given the number of newcomers who read this forum.

[lazy hooker]

hi guys

 

the tides do really run through here in Cardiff/Penarth

 

8/9 knots possibly ...even the charters avoid the full flow and they aren't productive for fishing in when they are belting though like that in massive springs.

 

I can't imagine that he is going out into these areas but is staying sheltered in places like tucking in behind sully island which would still have a decent current...certainly would be foolhardy to try and fish the full strength of the current

 

john

[ACKOMEISTER]

No, i am responsible i wear an expensive yak life vest and prior to going out i attend the nearby penarth life boat depot where they blow up my two arm bands to the required pressure. the only draw back is that after afew hours fishing you tend to loose the feeling in your finger tips with the cut off of the blood supply caused by the arm bands....