pontoon anchors

[GT]

Recently bought a one man pontoon and I am needing a 12lb anchor. What type holds better, the pyramid or cylinder style with spikes? Should I just buy the $15-$20 vinyl coated river anchors.

[countryflyfisher]

I think there are alot of variables ya need to consider such as a good all around alot current a lil current and stuff like that I have 3 different anchors for my one man my lil lake anchor which is only 8 pounds or so and then my big boys a 12 and a 20 lb. I tend to lean more toward the pyramid style cause if you ever get the spike ones hungup in current you are probally going to be donating it to the river. The only nice things about the spiked anchors is they can be light and work well in sand.

[huntandfish]

Get two pieces of the heaviest galvanized chain you can find. Get one piece 3 ft long and the other 1 or 2 ft. Tie the 3 ft piece to your 1/4" anchor rope in a "wad". Three feet may be enough depending on the current. .If not you can tie on more.
Don't use any anchor when they're generating. Good way to drown.

[grumpy]

Pyramids rule, i have an 8 lb mushroom, it will grab after a bit of dragging in mild current.
A 30 lb pyramid has always stopped my drifters with 2 unit's going , not highly recommended, sometimes you have to.
I watched an anchor collapse a toon frame on the HI one day, better know your frames limits

Grumpy

[GT]

Thanks for the replies. Its an Outcast toon with an alum. frame. I won't be intentionatly floating rivers on a high generation. I know better than to anchor in fast current out of a small boat. In fact, the rivers I fish most are not dam controlled. Sounds like I should invest in a 12 lb pyramid. They run $50 at bass pro and cabelas, anyone have another suggestion of where to look for a cheaper price on one?

[German Brown]

I know of about 4 you can get real cheap............they're on the bottom of the Watauga and South Holston.   They hang up real good sometimes!

Herbie

[grumpy]

I know of about 4 you can get real cheap............they're on the bottom of the Watauga and South Holston.   They hang up real good sometimes!

Herbie

Herbie

I was thinking the same thing bout the Caney

Grumpy

[GT]

I've lost a couple of anchors also in the Holston.

[countryflyfisher]

being where we are I ll tell you a redneck way go to a sporting good store buy a 15 lb dumbbell wieght and attach a clip to one end of it however you see fit ( yes I m that guy lmao )

[grumpy]

being where we are I ll tell you a redneck way go to a sporting good store buy a 15 lb dumbbell wieght and attach a clip to one end of it however you see fit ( yes I m that guy lmao )

why i never would have told that

I've used numerous anchors over the yeas, nothing has the stopping power of a pyramid, in a 30 lb'r that is. I can see one in 12 or 15 lb having the same effect on a lighter craft.
If you're willing to slap a few pieces of plywood together, throw an eyebolt in & melt a bunch of toxic lead, you can have one for little cost

Grumpy