Something I find frustrating is a tangled anchor rope. I have an older boat with limited storage, and my OCD kicks in when trying to keep things organized. 100 ft. of rope can really get annoying, in the way, and dangerous while walking around during a fishing trip. Any ideas are appreciated!
In my boat I use a bucket, with holes in the bottom. it takes up some room but doesn't twist or tangle at times I sit it in the motor well. I have used a milk crate too!
Back when I used a mushroom style anchor I kept the anchor in a bucket. I would coil the rope into the bucket pulling it in if I was going to use it again. Now days I just coil it around my hand elbow till I get near the end then I fold that in half and wrap several coils around that to keep it together. Not the best system but for as often as I anchor, it works.
That always seems to be a problem. I use a plastic milk crate and pay 250' of 3/8" anchor line in and out from it. When I stow it I put the Danfor right on top of the rope. It drains and airs all the rope and stows right under my console or beside the battery compartment in the rear.
this is what I use on my erie boat. just go to lowe's and get one that has the piece on the inside of the reel to hold onto while letting line out and spooling it back on. it keeps the anchor rope stored but is easy to let rope out and to spool it back on. I have about 300' of 5/16 rope spooled on mine. so 100' should not be a problem.
sherman
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I wouldn't be caught without my extension cord reel. once you use one you'll wonder why it took you so long to try one. I had a mess in my front storage compartment before getting the reel. now its organized to where I can store other things in there.
sherman
I keep a clevis on mine and take the anchor off the line for storage. I also wash the anchor by letting out 25' of line and pulling it behind the boat to wash the mud off. I use a milk crate, but the extension cord reel works well on my buddy's boat. Mostly I use the terrova when ever possible
I know its supposed to be RODE but I've called it a anchor rope my whole life. I'm 65 now and I'm not going to change just because some guys many yrs ago called it a rode. I had never even heard of rode until I joined this forum. I guess you can call it anything you want as long as it holds the anchor to your boat, LOL.
sherman
I was bored at work just stirring the pot to spark discussion. I usually call it a mother f@&$er when it doesn't stick and you start drifting off your spot.
My anchors for river fishing weigh from 50 lbs to 70 lbs. I don't like it when the boat drifts off position either. You don't want to try pulling those in with a 1/4 to 5/16 rope. Or even a 3/8 for that matter. So I use about 75' of 5/8 and store it in a bucket. Don't think I would get much on a extension cord reel. I think I will change over to the milk crate though so the rope dries quicker.
Huh. When I drop anchor & it doesn't stick, the wife calls me the names and I get the blame.
An extra 4 foot of chain fixed that.
It fixed the anchor that is. Wife still yells.
Huh. When I drop anchor & it doesn't stick, the wife calls me the names and I get the blame.
An extra 4 foot of chain fixed that.
It fixed the anchor that is. Wife still yells.
Another vote for extension cord reel. I use the orange plastic ones. I also cut off and smooth over the little feet or whatever to keep it from falling over. Otherwise they can cut you when you are letting line out and you try to stop the spool from spinning, especially if your hands are wet and wrinkled.
I have two anchor lines, 150' and 50'. When I'm fishing the smaller local lakes and don't need all that line I put on the shorter one, the longer one is for Erie. I have several of those little velcro straps and use those to sinch up the coil while it is stored and while it is in the boat. 20' over board and 30' coiled up and sinched together on the deck. Basically I do the "hand to elbow" wrap and put the velcro in the middle. When they are stored I put 3 of the velcros on there to tighten them up so they take up less space.
I think I will looking the extension cord coil for the big one though, way easier that "hand to elbow" and I can't get 150' to fit on my arm anyway.
One year on French River in Canada, my neighbors boy was trying to swamp me and my little shallow V. I had been in their boat many times, and the anchor rope was always about 6' long, the other 96' a giant knot. I had convinced him i snapped a shear pin on my late model 9.9 (w/slip clutch prop). I talked him into towing me the 45 minute trip to the cabin, and i told him i would use the electric troll to get a head start. I got as far away as i could, His boat was draped with rope from every angle, i whistled and waved and shifted into forward and full throttle and took off.. The look on his face was priceless..
Get rid of the line, rode, rope, chain and anchor. Get an I Pilot and if the waves are toodarn big for the IP to maintain control, you should have enough smarts to realize it's too rough to be perch'n or whatever you are fishing for.
Have a buddy that has the power drive V2 running a 12v system and he converted his to ipilot with no issues.
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