Thoughts on my tethering idea for my shallow water anchor.

[H@ystack]

I just put together a fiberglass shallow water anchor. As opposed to adding a bracket to my boat I think a rope and a tie off works just as well.

I bought 2 aluminum pieces from a rock climbing store. I bought a rappelling ring and a climbers carabiner. Both rated for large weight so no concerns there. I then took paracord and braided a 12 inch "rope" using a cobra weave. Carabiner at one end and the ring on the other. So now I clip the carabiner to a cleat and drop the fiberglass anchor through the ring and in the ground.

I can't think of any issues with the item I made to tether with so I figured I'd see if y'all had any thoughts.

 

[89retta]

Pictures would be nice

 

[ondarvr]

I'm not picturing a fiberglass anchor, or the rest of it.

 

[Silverbullet555]

Are you sticking a pole in the mud with a rope attached to it via a sliding ring? That's what it sounds like.

 

[roscoe]

12' jon boat, or 26' deck boat ?

 

[H@ystack]

Not a lot of flats folks or shallow water boaters here I assume. A shallow water anchor is a 1 inch thick fiberglass pole. It's a power pole without the "power" or the ridiculous cost. There are brackets where you can attach to your boat and drop the pole through. Or you can tie up to it. I found tie up is much better than a bracket. However, I wanted a quicker tie up than just a rope and a loop. Anyway, the picture won't load..... Iboats is having a hard enough time getting to the next page tonight for some reason. I'll try later.

 

[H@ystack]

Are you sticking a pole in the mud with a rope attached to it via a sliding ring? That's what it sounds like.

Yeah that's it. Seemed a slight upgrade to just tie off. Hopefully, this won't have other issues. I'll get a photo up.

 

[ondarvr]

OK, I know what they are now, not many questions on those here. A pic or diagram of what you plan to do would still help.

 

[Old Ironmaker]

Wouldn't any anchor with a swivel attached to it and a rope suffice as well?

 

[H@ystack]

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Wouldn't any anchor with a swivel attached to it and a rope suffice as well?

Are you talking about a thrown anchor vs. a pole? If so, not at all. In inches to maybe 6 or 7 feet of water, I can smack a pole in and out of the ground really quick. It's no different than power poles, just without all the modification and money. Same concept.

Maybe this is just a Florida flats things or something, because they're crazy popular down here.

I just didn't see the advantage to paying for power poles, so I got the fiberglass rod and steel tip with a T handle. Works really nice.

Mostly, I just wasn't sure if my little "contraption" that connects to the boat would be a problem. I've never used paracord in the salt, and I'm not sure how the clip will do on a cleat.

I think it will be ok, but just figured I'd check to see other opinions.

I was able to get a photo.

 

[garbageguy]

I think it helps to have a few photos that go from far out to as close in as it needs to be to see the detail you need.

 

[redneck joe]

no i get it; on all the fancy new bass boats.

Sounds like you are on to a very, very much cheaper solution. How will you get a good 'stick' into the mud?

 

[H@ystack]

no i get it; on all the fancy new bass boats.

Sounds like you are on to a very, very much cheaper solution. How will you get a good 'stick' into the mud?

I got a 3/4" fiberglass rod from a company in Marrietta GA. They have 8 foot sections, but to be safe, I wanted 12 feet of pole. you always lose a few feet of "anchor" due to mud, like you said.

So I bought an 8 foot piece and a 4 foot piece. I then bought some stainless steel couplers. I put a T handle on top, and a steel pointed tip on the bottom. I can then unscrew them and snap them into some brackets on my boat. But when we're fishing the flats I was thinking I could have that "rope" clipped and ready, and then slide the pole through the ring and slam it in to the ground. I think in most places I go, I wouldn't need more than a foot in the ground.

My thought with this clip vs a bracket is that I can move the clip to whatever cleat I want.
Plus, my thought with the clip vs. just a regular rope like some use is it's a little tidier and it seems it would hold tot he rod a bit tighter in wind an current.

I think having the t handle on a good fiberglass stick is key. Plus, having a stainless steel tips to get through any rocks or mussels you might come across.

I used JB weld on any of the parts and it seems to hold up well.

Honestly, the point of the post was mostly my concerns over using a clip on a cleat, if it'll cause issues, and I've never used paracord in water or salt, so I'm not sure how it will do.

 

[redneck joe]

sounds like a plan, run with it and report back so others will know what NOT do do....

 

[H@ystack]

sounds like a plan, run with it and report back so others will know what NOT do do....

hu hu.....you said do do.

I will just test and see what happens.I'm concerned mostly with the paracord.

 

[roffey]

only one way to find out Haystack, go forth and do do.....