NorthWest Kayak Anglers

Not Necessarily Kayak Fishing => Other Paddlecraft => Topic started by: kayakkid on November 20, 2009, 01:50:53 PM

Title: Anchor for 8' pontoon?
Post by: kayakkid on November 20, 2009, 01:50:53 PM

What size anchor do I need for my 8' foot pontoon, for river fishing?

Title: Re: Anchor for 8' pontoon?
Post by: rainshadow on April 05, 2011, 09:25:44 PM

i have had good luck with a 7 lb

Title: Re: Anchor for 8' pontoon?
Post by: koboabe on April 06, 2011, 09:42:04 AM

depends on the flow and height of the river, but I also have had good luck with 5 - 10#s

I have a 10.5' toon (22inch diameter), and due to safety concerns I rarely anchor...

Title: Re: Anchor for 8' pontoon?
Post by: rainshadow on April 06, 2011, 10:26:57 AM

i normally just anchor up in the eddies and then fish the drifts from there