Drift Anchors!
Submitted by Under the Hammer on Sat, 2007-07-21 12:39
Hello All!
A perfect winter's day here in Perth metro area!!
My query relates to the above... I don't have one and after reading various pieces of information, it appears that this is an essential ingredient to successful fishing!
I have a 24' f/glass centre cons.... What sort/size of drift anchor would be appropriate?
Many thanks in advance.
T.
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Date Joined: 01/01/70
Size!
I sell sea drogues to suit all different size boats, ie the one that suits your vessel is 20-24ft, i have a 22ft half cab and use the same size sea anchor so that would suit your c/console which has less windage!
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Under the Hammer
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Thanks Ryan, Where's your
Thanks Ryan,
Where's your shop?
T.
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
Posts: 16
Date Joined: 01/01/70
O'Connor!
Oceanside Tackle and Marine
364 South Street, O'Connor Perth
** OPEN 7 DAYS **
** Oceanside = Strudwick,Daiwa,Van Staal,Jigmaster Rods, Shimano,Penn etc...** Owner/Operator Oceanside Tackle and Marine 364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth WA Ph# 9337 5682 Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine ** OPEN 7 DAYS **
Mick B
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Drift anchors
From my experience I'd advise you to get one size up from the size recommended for your boat length.
I've a boat of similar spec. as yours and my (sea) drift anchor is for a 28/32ft boat.
If you have one size up you can set it to spill if you want to drift faster, but with a small one - nuff said.
I also have made a bridle which allows me to set mine off the beam and at any position along the beam from stern to bow.
I also use a sinking rope to the anchor, and a floater for the retrieve line with a small buoy if it goes down to deep.
There are also some extra pluses with these things.
If you anchor and there is a wind on the side to the current, a sea anchor will hold you in the current and over your chosen area quite easily.
Dorado will come and sit under them which can enliven a dull sharking drift somewhat.
They can also be a life saver in a dangerous sea.
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Date Joined: 01/01/70
Yeh!
Yeh you can upsize to the next but you can go one step better and go for the Sea Hawk Para anchor that's custom made here in WA. It's made of heavy duty sailcloth, strong, stainless fittings, 2yr warranty and suits boats up to 12m (40ft) I've got one also (had for 2 years) and use this when I really want to slow down, the other one I use is if I want to cover more ground/drift a bit quicker!
** Oceanside = Strudwick,Daiwa,Van Staal,Jigmaster Rods, Banax, Shimano,Penn, Okuma, Furuno etc...** Owner/Operator Oceanside Tackle and Marine 364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth WA Ph# 9337 5682 Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine ** OPEN 7 DAYS **
Kal
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I run 2,a big one off the
synthos
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That much ?
wow they slow you down that much ? I have one tried it and found little diffrence. How much rope do you guys feed out with the sea anchor?
Adam Gallash
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Depends
It really depends on how slow you want to go. If you extend the length of the rope it slows you more as there is more drag force, general rule of thumb I have learnt is to have rope that is about 1 to 2 times the length of your boat. Also depends on the size of your drift anchor, but they work wonders, theres no doubting that.
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