Thread: Light mushroom anchor idea for better hold

When I'm fishing from my small 10' v bottom, I go light - including anchor. A 10# mushroom anchor doesn't cut it when the wind is over 15 mph and I figured out a way to keep the anchor in place for wind less than 20 mph.

The mushroom anchor I own has a few holes for mud drainage, so I put a plastic tent spike through one of them and zipped tied it to the anchor shaft. For now, the spike is 4" below the bottom and helps big time! No more having to haul in a 15# anchor at my age. I can post a photo if needed.

I made mine light weight without a chain at the top.
1" pipe 20" long threaded on both ends.
Cap with eye bolt on one end. Small hole to side for air/water vent
1" X 2" reducer on the other end.
2" washer welded to the reducer. Holes drilled along edge of washer (like a clock) 12-6, 2-8, 4-10.
1/8X2X24" spring steel for umbrella frame. Holes have to be stamped or cut with a torch.
2 links of chain bolted to the washer. Anchor rope tied to chain link, zip tied to eyebolt.
Can add different lengths of 1" bar in the pipe for more weight.

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