I'm having trouble keeping the boat in position for the kids while doing some crappie fishing.
Is 2 anchors best? one in front and another in back?
How much rope should be let out?
I'm having trouble keeping the boat in position for the kids while doing some crappie fishing.
Is 2 anchors best? one in front and another in back?
How much rope should be let out?
I would say yes to the 2 anchors at the bow and stern. I think what I was told in the Boater safety course for anchor line lengths was a 7-1 ratio, but I think that is for Tidal water. I don't know how the traffic is on the water you fish (mine around here is mostly NO WAKE) but I think you should be fine with a 3-1 meaning for every foot of depth you have out 3 feet of anchor line if you are in non-tidal water with a low amount of boat traffic. I hope this helps, and if I am wrong, someone please let me know.
Mike I've always hear the 3 to 1 ratio myself and it works.
That's what I was thinking for Non-Tidal, I remember hearing 7-1 for Tidal though...Maybe I am wrong..It does heppen, Ask DeBassin
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