Small anchor for 1040 Lowe Jon boat

[gnappi]

I fish only rather shallow fresh water ponds, lakes, and canals and the bottom is mostly sand or shell rock with minimal current and I'm outfitting a new boat (electric TM only) and I need an anchor.

To that end the smallest lightest anchor I found for a boat is the fortress 2.5 lb. aluminum model, but it's really better suited for larger boats (12'-14') than mine. I'm looking at PWC anchors, the ones that come in a bag for easy stowage and I wonder if anyone her has recommendations for one with decent hold.

 

[Scott Danforth]

use the fortress

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Go with what ya found, in aluminum or cast iron,...
Or,...
Find a brick, 'n a piece of rope,...

 

[David Young]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Go with what ya found, in aluminum or cast iron,...
Or,...
Find a brick, 'n a piece of rope,...

I used a cinderblock that was broken in half, tied to a rope for an anchor back in 1980

 

[BWR1953]

I'd say one of these would work fine. Inexpensive and folds up out of the way easily to conserve on board storage space. And iboats members get a 5% discount.

https://www.iboats.com/shop/seadog-line-folding-anchor-3-5lb-1-2-eye-grappling-anchors.html

 

[JimS123]

I would second the fortress. I have a folding grapple anchor in my jetski (like the one shown above), and it has poor holding power even in mud if there is more than a 5 mph wind.

I have switched all my other boats over to Chene anchors. They are amazingly small for the size boats they are used in. However, even their smallest model won't fit conveniently in my 'ski's compartment.

 

[roscoe]

10 foot boat, calm waters, limited space, ease of use-----

Get yourself a basic 5# mushroom anchor, search for
this on ebay : YakGear Mushroom Anchor - 5 Pound

rubber coated if you can find one.

An 8# would work if you can't find a 5 pounder.

FYI - When using a "weight" anchor, as opposed to a "digging "type anchor, you want it made from dense material, steel, or lead. Concrete is much less dense than steel. Steel is 3.5 times more dense than concrete. Lead is 5 times more dense than concrete.

 

[fishrdan]

I've been using the anchor shown by BWR in my 14' jon boat and it works well. If I need more holding power (wind/current) I'll slip the collar forward a couple inches and tie the legs at 45* with a piece of rope, holds well in that configuration. I like it because it's small when folded up.

Though, from what you said, I'd just get a mushroom anchor. Old guy I used to fish with when I was a kid used a bunch of duck decoy weights for his 10' jon boat.

 

[82rude]

Old truck brake rotor here ,for years.

 

[BWR1953]

I used the folding anchor on my 11 foot dinghy which was used in tidal waters for fishing. Even with strong tidal currents it held just fine.

For my 16 foot Kingfisher I use a 10 pound mushroom anchor which came with the boat. I fish a riverine lake and it holds well in the current there.

Six of one, 1/2 dozen of another, it's all good.

I hate to show this but I did own and use it for several years. Gave it away when I moved. :lol:

 

[fishrdan]

Old truck brake rotor here ,for years.

Had one of those too, for years, got tired of the rust and finally replaced it.

 

[briangcc]

On our first boat in my sig, we filled a gallon milk jug with concrete. Worked very well, small, nothing to grab onto any branches or rocks, etc. Very compact to store.

We were in calm waters and mostly 5-10' deep.

 

[southkogs]

On our first boat in my sig, we filled a gallon milk jug with concrete. Worked very well, small, nothing to grab onto any branches or rocks, etc. Very compact to store.

Still have a couple up at our cottage that my great grandfather made that way years ago - except he used a bucket as the mold.

 

[JimS123]

Still have a couple up at our cottage that my great grandfather made that way years ago - except he used a bucket as the mold.

My Grandpa worked for the railroad, so we used an old steel railroad hook. Just like the concrete home-made anchors they hold by sheer weight alone. Maybe a little rusty, but that wasn't even an issue. These old monstrosities may store easy, but they weigh a ton. Too much for my old back to handle any more.

Can't beat an engineer-designed mini danforth style, light weight and holds the bottom by its design.

 

[southkogs]

Honestly, I don't think I've carried one of those old concrete anchors out in over a decade ... almost all of the boats have a mushroom in 'em. But they're still there.