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Topic: Anchor for 8' pontoon?  (Read 7917 times)

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kayakkid

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


rainshadow

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i have had good luck with a 7 lb


koboabe

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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...
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rainshadow

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