To anchor, or not?

Howdy all,

With the upcoming Springer run, I am considering putting together a QR anchor rig.  But do I really need one?  I have a Hobie Outback, and so could conceivably hold station in a moderate current - admittedly, not as easy as tossing out an anchor, but less gear to consider, and less chance of running into problems associated with anchoring in a river like the Willamette.

So, should I bother?

Definitely worth setting up.  It's cheap and there's so many times a anchor comes in handy for any kind of fishing.  Besides anchor fishing for springers is relaxing

Howdy all,

With the upcoming Springer run, I am considering putting together a QR anchor rig.  But do I really need one?  I have a Hobie Outback, and so could conceivably hold station in a moderate current - admittedly, not as easy as tossing out an anchor, but less gear to consider, and less chance of running into problems associated with anchoring in a river like the Willamette.

So, should I bother?

You don't need the anchor for springer fishing.  In fact, if you have the fin upgrades on your Hobie, you'll have the ability to race upstream and troll "downhill" like the powerboats do.  If you don't want to anchor, just time your fishing to avoid the heavy outgoing.

You will need an anchor for sturgeon fishing however. No ways around that unless you're shore fishing and just using your yak to shuttle your bait out into the river.  But you wouldn't do that......


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In fact, if you have the fin upgrades on your Hobie, you'll have the ability to race upstream and troll "downhill" like the powerboats do.

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Well, not quite. You won't exactly race upstream. You definitely can go upstream with the turbo's. I actually have passed boats that were working hard to go upstream to the base of Willamette Falls, but it was not without some effort and it most certainly wasn't racing.