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Bass Boat Mods => Shallow Water Anchors => Topic started by: Curt on April 10, 2015, 01:22:27 PM
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I would really like to have some kind of shallow water anchors on my boat.
But the reality of it is that there is no way I can afford a Talon or Power pole, even if it was used and discounted (nope)
So in lieu of one of the electric/automatic units, I've been pondering on possibly considering a manual type of this setup.
I've done some looking around and found some different brands of this that range anywhere from quite acceptable and affordable, to a little ridiculous and overpriced.
Here are a few of the manual setups I've found, in no particular order:
http://www.stkitanchor.com/
http://tnastick.com/
http://www.stickitanchorpins.com/
Has anyone here had any experience with any of the manual styles of shallow water anchors?
I'm assuming that it's probably also something that could be made from miscellaneous parts with a little ingenuity.
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There are a couple guys in one of the bass clubs I fish that use a manual one. Its not any of those models you posted but they seem to like it. One guy has a little trouble storing the pole when not in use, but he has a pretty small boat. Ive looked at one guys a couple of times and his is mounted to his trolling motor mount, its a very clean setup and works well. Only problem I've seen him struggle with is that on a windy day (we get them here in kansas ALOT), he tends to float around in a circle which can become a pain.
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@Curt Here is the website that one of the guys in our club purchased from: http://dig-in-anchors.com
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Venom has one that looks good
https://youtu.be/zSxvMRTxp5M
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Thanks guys. A few different options to consider now (y)
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(hmm) (hmm) (hmm)
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Venom has one that looks good
https://youtu.be/zSxvMRTxp5M
This one looks pretty simple and straightforward. My biggest concern with this, though, would be whacking the anchor shaft with a rod or a lure while casting. When not deployed, it sticks up a considerable distance. Maybe removing it would be the best option when not in use.
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@Curt This may help you out some.
http://www.mgs4u.com/shallow-water-boat-anchors.htm
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@Curt Here is the website that one of the guys in our club purchased from: http://dig-in-anchors.com
This one looks pretty good overall (y)
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I use a plastic bucket, a 15 pound mushroom anchor and about 50 foot of rope for a shallow water anchor. The anchor and rope stows in the bucket when not in use and keeps mud out of your carpet. This has worked for me…oh for 30 years or so. (y)
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@Curt This may help you out some.
http://www.mgs4u.com/shallow-water-boat-anchors.htm
Thanks @Jimmy RodandReel (y)
I'll give the videos a look tomorrow (yes)
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I use a plastic bucket,
Also could double as a drift sock if needed. (hmm) (hmm)
Or if you get the top seat and some trash bags it could be used as a potty for the wifes. (hmm)
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I use a plastic bucket, a 15 pound mushroom anchor and about 50 foot of rope for a shallow water anchor. The anchor and rope stows in the bucket when not in use and keeps mud out of your carpet. This has worked for me…oh for 30 years or so. (y)
Thanks @n2ratfishin
I actually have a mushroom anchor that I do use occasionally. I'm looking for something a little more streamlined that will eliminate the need to carry the anchor and the rope and also eliminate the mess associated with using an anchor in muddy or weedy water, without having to carry a bucket along to stow them in.
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Check out max gain systems. They sell fiberglass flag poles and hardware to make an anchor pole. Hardware is expensive so I made my own. Run them through a keyring and cleat it to your boat. Nothing special. But if you want to anchor in 6 to 8 ft, you need 12 feet of pole since you have to be able to grab it to pull it up.
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Check out max gain systems. They sell fiberglass flag poles and hardware to make an anchor pole. Hardware is expensive so I made my own. Run them through a keyring and cleat it to your boat. Nothing special. But if you want to anchor in 6 to 8 ft, you need 12 feet of pole since you have to be able to grab it to pull it up.
@crich84 Thanks for the info, especially the tip on using a 12 foot poll for 6-8 FOW. I will probably go this route at some point this season. (yes)
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If you look at the venom pole, how deep is the water he's fishing? Answer is about 3 feet. The nose of a bass boat sits almost 18 in above the water. The pole is only 6 to 8 ft long so at a max you can only stick it in 4 ft of water. I like my flag poles. I can use 8 ft or add another 4 ft when I need it. It's not in the way when not in use and I only really use them crappie fishing which is half the time. You can spend a ton of money on this stuff. I have 50 bucks invested in 3 8ft poles. I cut one in half to have 2 12 ft poles. I made the couplings and tip. Add some JB weld and an old keyring, and that's it. A heavy mushroom anchor is about 25 bucks so it's about even.
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Got any pics?
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@crich84 What he said ^^^ (yes)
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The rods are 8 ft long, 3/4" in diameter. I cut one in half and used couplings drilled to 47/64" to go over the rod. I attached them with 1/2x2" setscrews. I made a tip and used JB weld to put it all together. Drill a relief hole for the tip or it will push off with the air having nowhere to escape. I don't have a tee handle but you could put one on there. Use a short piece of rope or cord and a good size keyring to slide the pole through, and that's it.
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If I did it again, I'd use 7/8 hex for my couplings. Guys at work knurled theirs for extra grip. I'm not very good on a lathe so I left mine smooth. I might primer them or not. It's just rust anyway, which might give me more grip. I'll antisieze the setscrews so they'll come apart when I need to. If you buy the components, it's 13 bucks per coupling. 13×2 couplings (male and female), 13 for the tip and 10 for a plastic handle. Now you see why I made mine. That's another 100 for hardware for 2 12ft poles.
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@crich84 Thanks for the info and pics (yes)
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I like the venom anchor......that's probably the route I'd go if I were to buy one. But there's only a few weeks a year that I'd get any use out of it.