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Topic: Got a free anchor  (Read 2704 times)

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Northwoods

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Is this a good anchor for rivers like the Skagit?  Feels like its around 10lbs.  Got it from SWMBO's uncle.
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Hey!!! Thats my anchor I lost!
 >:D >:D >:D
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Guppy Tamer

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Yep.throw a short chain on it and it will work a lot better.


Northwoods

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Yep.throw a short chain on it and it will work a lot better.

Short as in a couple feet?

Now I just need a trolly set up.  Need to re-read the bsteves article and demonick's blog post.
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Noah

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I'd run it without. 10 lbs is plenty. That should work well on sand or gravel. On a rocky bottom though you may get hung up. I had very sad when I lost my free anchor :(


 

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