anchoring trouble

[OUTCAST]

You anchor in 50' of water? Man,that's deep. I doubt marine rope would even hold an anchor with that amount of stress on it. I didn't realize the depth you were at. What would happen if you ever had a snag and waves were coming over the side after the wind kicked up? The anchor would hold you tight and water would fill your boat before you could ever release it. I had that happen with a snagged downrigger ball and managed to cut the cable. It almost dragged us under. I don't know what to tell you,now. Maybe,some of the other more experienced guys can chime in.

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Thats why you don't anchor to the side or back of your boat, 100% of the time u should be anchored from the bow ring.

[dutchhunter]

Try a different style of anchor.we fish perch in 50 to 60 feet of water and use 100 feet of rope.no chain our of port Burwell. Never had any problems.

[patvetzal]

I've had navy anchors drag on sand but a nice sharp Danforth should dig in. Once the flukes start down they just keep going until you trip them.

[stillfisher]

If you are using a floating rope it could cause your danforth to not set.

[j_m_ru]

use 2 anchors