Mushroom anchor off of the stern?

[Lund]

Don't have spot lock and thinking if a mushroom anchor off of the stern to kind of stay in place to dock shoot or above brush would work. Does it? What do y'all use that don't have spot lock?

[DockShootinJack]

Anchors need to be set away from the boat. Just dropping one straight down doesn't hold much.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Agree with Jack and they can be exhausting at times.

[Kevin22]

If theres no wind, no current, no waves, it will help.

[catchNgrease]

I have spot lock and I also have an electric anchor with remote deploy that I love. Anchor Mate 25 I think is the name. Yeah it's mainly for dock shooting. I also agree you need atleast twice the depth in rope footage. In 12 fow let out 25 ft of rope or so. The cost is really reasonable.

Reread OP also

I would never anchor in a brush top..... scare the fish and hang the anchor in the brush. But drop the anchor upstream and keep letting out line till you float to the top.

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[Lund]

I have spot lock and I also have an electric anchor with remote deploy that I love. Anchor Mate 25 I think is the name. Yeah it's mainly for dock shooting. I also agree you need atleast twice the depth in rope footage. In 12 fow let out 25 ft of rope or so. The cost is really reasonable.

Reread OP also

I would never anchor in a brush top..... scare the fish and hang the anchor in the brush. But drop the anchor upstream and keep letting out line till you float to the top.

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seen those just haven't made my mind on buying one. if i start using more I probably will.

what type of anchor do you use with your anchor mate?

[DockShootinJack]

I used 2 anchors to hold the boat steady when shooting docks before spotlock. You can set the boat alongside the dock and move it as you wish with a little work.

[Barnacle Bill]

Mushroom anchor is for small boats anchoring in waters with soft bottoms and little wind.

[Ketchn]

I often hold still with one hand and "pitch" under the dock with the other
same drill in timber too ....
as mentioned, an anchor can turn into more work than you might want to encounter

[Herewego]

I used a 20 lb river anchor for years that fit well in a 5 gallon bucket with a 5/8 inch rope l think l used was easier on the hands pulling but the anchor gets a little muddy and the bucket keeps the boat cleaner. Just coil the rope in bucket also. Just anchor a casting distance away from brush or the best distance to shoot a dock.


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