Anchor weight?

[Bofh]

Hi everyone, just got back from Spain, didn't manage any fishing but did buy another Malibu 2 XL while we were there.

 

Don't know why people think it's hard to handle, my lady is 5.3 and 7 stone and she managed 3 foot waves all on her own We did have a bit of a scare on the Med though, we ran into some very big waves I'd say they were between 6 and 10 feet, scared the pants off me but she loved it Said it was like being on Deadliest Catch lol. Gary Smith advised us not to go one the Med after 1pm but that was after we did it twice lol..

 

Anyhow, I'm waiting on my flush rod holders and hope to be out on the river Medway this weekend for the Pike and perch and some chub. My question today is what weight anchor should I get, I'm going to get one of those dinghy anchors or grapnel anchors;

 

http://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/chandlery_prod...pnel_anchor.htm

 

I think the 2.5kg will do it, just thought I'd ask the experts.

[gilbo]

Hi everyone, just got back from Spain, didn't manage any fishing but did buy another Malibu 2 XL while we were there.

 

Don't know why people think it's hard to handle, my lady is 5.3 and 7 stone and she managed 3 foot waves all on her own We did have a bit of a scare on the Med though, we ran into some very big waves I'd say they were between 6 and 10 feet, scared the pants off me but she loved it Said it was like being on Deadliest Catch lol. Gary Smith advised us not to go one the Med after 1pm but that was after we did it twice lol..

 

Anyhow, I'm waiting on my flush rod holders and hope to be out on the river Medway this weekend for the Pike and perch and some chub. My question today is what weight anchor should I get, I'm going to get one of those dinghy anchors or grapnel anchors;

 

http://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/chandlery_prod...pnel_anchor.htm

 

I think the 2.5kg will do it, just thought I'd ask the experts.

 

2.5kg may be a bit heavy and those prices seem a bit steep.

 

Try the lighter 0.75kg anchor as its good enough if there are no major flows.

 

Less weight to carry and haul up at the end of the day.

 

Edited September 10, 2007 by gilbo

[Mark Crame]

0.75 with some chain and plenty of line should suffice - it held me on Sunday in a 3ft swell and 16mph wind with current in the same direction.

[cannonfodder]

0.75 with some chain and plenty of line should suffice - it held me on Sunday in a 3ft swell and 16mph wind with current in the same direction.

 

 

would that be heavy enough to hold in the bristol channel? where is a good place to purchase it from? btw how much and what grade/weight chain would you use and what length?

[overrun]

Don't think the weight is that important, just a long length of line to let the shaft(?) of the anchor lie flat. Chain helps as the extra weight and leverage will give the same effect with a less shallow angle on the line.

[headshine]

would that be heavy enough to hold in the bristol channel? where is a good place to purchase it from? btw how much and what grade/weight chain would you use and what length?

hi cf

i use a 1.5k grapnel anchor in the channel with 2 mtrs of 6mm and of chain with 50mtrs of 3mm nylon rope holds me fine in the mid 11mtr tides i get mine from the chandlers in weston around £10 for anchor with the chain the rope was dear at £9 for 50mtrs you should be able to find it cheaper if you shop around

[SpeciMan]

Now use a 1.5kg anchor without chain and so far its held me everytime. .75kgs can work ok too but wouldn't want to rely on one holding me over a deep water mark in a spring tide.

[SeaDooDavid]

0.75 with some chain and plenty of line should suffice - it held me on Sunday in a 3ft swell and 16mph wind with current in the same direction.

 

If you stop eating as much seafood then the wind should dissipate Mark!

 

SDD~~~

[SpeciMan]

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Edited September 11, 2007 by SpeciMan

[cannonfodder]

thank you guys.