How heavy of an anchor should I use?

How heavy of an anchor should I use when fishing in the   Lyle wa area of the  Columbia river and what type if I decide to anchor up and fish in the fall? I probley mostly be trolling thoe. Alittle help pl. I will be fishing from a kayak..

Pyramid and 5-10 lbs.

Thanks for the info I was kinda leaning towards that anchor.

Ten lbs seems kinda light to me thoe but I don't know that's why I was wondering I was thinking 25lb or is that over Kill?

Wayy over kill.

25 lbs is better suited for power boats, unless you are anchoring your kayak in rapids.   

5-10 is sufficient.  In fact, in many cases two kayaks can hang from a 10 lb anchor.   

RU sure you want to use an anchor in a river?  I would worry about a submerged log catching/tangling the anchor line and dragging my kayak down. I know you can do a quick release  system, but then you may loose your anchor - just a thought. Any other thoughts on this or a safer method?

If 10 lbs won't hold you in the river, you shouldn't be anchored in that spot, the current is moving too fast.  Take a look at some of the posts regarding anchor set-ups, a quick release connection is a must for anchoring in moving water.

John

How heavy of an anchor should I use when fishing in the   Lyle wa area of the  Columbia river and what type if I decide to anchor up and fish in the fall? I probley mostly be trolling thoe. Alittle help pl. I will be fishing from a kayak..

A little help? You should change your name to "Silverplatterguy1." Do your homework dude, it's all right there for you with a little effort.

Well with the research I have done I didn't find a  definite awnser. I  thought I  ask someone who had some  experience  Anchoring on the river I'm gonna go to. Instead of some where that doesn't apply .

Thanks for those  safety tips most of all . It's all about being safe and having fun in everything you do..😄

If you are in water moving so fast that a 25# anchor is needed to hold a kayak, I doubt you would ever be able to paddle upstream to get off it and retrieve it. That is not anchorable water in a kayak, in my non-expert view.


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If you are in water moving so fast that a 25# anchor is needed to hold a kayak, I doubt you would ever be able to paddle upstream to get off it and retrieve it. That is not anchorable water in a kayak, in my non-expert view.


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You would absolutely be correct with that thought. 

5 lbs is just fine.it all depends on where you fish there though.just add some chain.im using a 10 lb dumbbell and it's way over kill.just what I got. Just be careful not to be the guy who anchors up right at the mouth.hover fishing is not anchoring.

Grapnel 3lbs

Love it thanks lots of good info out there thanks😀