Drift Anchor
Hi guys,
Looking at grabbing another drift anchor 'for fishing only'. Price is not an issue, as i'm more interested in quality. It will be going on a Boston Whaler 255 conquest, so a reasonably heavy boat about 8.20 meters all inclusive.
I currently have a paratech sea brakes (for 33ft boats) http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/para%20BB4.htm that I am extremely happy with. However, I will keep this on another boat. Hence why I need another one. I tried to get another of the same type, but it appears they don't ship to Australia anymore. So my fall back position is currently the para drift anchor http://109.203.107.60/~paraanau/ . Thoughts would be appreciated by people with similar sized boats, or if there is anything better out there.
I had a look at Bias Boating, Yacht Grot, BCF and Whitworths and wasn't happy with the quality against my existing one.
And just to clarify, this is only for drift fishing. It will not be used for rescue/storm anchoring (i have a seperate one already for this)... so please don't incorporate this in the discussion.
Cheers
John
black gen
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there usedto be an ad inthe
there usedto be an ad inthe quokka each week
in boating section either sea anchor or drift anchor
located in innalloo..all sizes
had mine few years they are tough as....
good price too
might b worth a try
good luck
Jess
mitch
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Yep can also vouch for the
Yep can also vouch for the ones in Innaloo.Good Quality and should make to order if asked nicely im Guessing
Colt_Striker
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I brought one of the
I brought one of the Para fisherman 9 pulls up the 2.5 T Wellcraft niceley. http://www.biasboating.com.au/Para_Anchor_p/b0999k.htm
allrounder
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Date Joined: 10/11/08
Thats the ONLY one to buy Colt
I have 3 different sizes and if we need it we go up in drift anchor rather than sinker. I run mine straight off the bow and at least on inbetween the first and second wave. Most run their drift anchor off the corner and to short so they end up running a massive unit because the anchor is drifting at the same rate as the boat.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Ozzy
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Date Joined: 11/06/08
Try These Guy's
Try these guy's,they make a pretty good product http://www.bigfatsnapper.com/
carnarvonite
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Upholsterer
Take your origjnal one to an upholsterer for him to hake a copy , they will have all the right gear and probably as cheap as a new one.
scubafish
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Date Joined: 15/08/12
I got one made up years ago
I got one made up years ago at a canvasser some of then actually make them in all sizes.
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
snuffs
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Date Joined: 06/08/12
Thanks all for your help. I
Thanks all for your help. I ended up ordering the Para fisherman 9 for boats up to 11 meters.