OK, I know this is ridiculous, but I need to ask for opinions. For drift boating smaller rivers (e.g., Sandy, Clack, Deschutes, etc.) what is the recommended length of anchor rope to cary. All I know at this point is that 300 feet is too much and 25 feet is not enough. What do most of you driftboaters use?
35 feet...with another 100 in the seat box (most often used for lining the fish ladder at Rainie Falls) The rope is off a jam cleat and pulley at the transom. If I were using a pulley system pulled from the rowing seat I would go with 50 feet.
I would recommend 45 to 50 feet if you have your jam cleat in front of the rowers seat. I have never needed more than 50 feet and if I had more it could get in the way. This is also what Phil Lange of Lange Productions (makers of Dierks anchor systems) recommends. To make it easier to pull; use a rope as thick as possible that will still hold in the cleat.
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I think possible the best thought to consider is to carry two anchors. One for small rivers, such as wilson, trask,30# with 1/2" limp, 50'-75'rope. I like smaller rocking chair& ball assembly, for my big anchor, with 350'of 1/2" limp rope. One thing that helps me is to use a 5 gal. paint bucket for the 350'. it never tangles on me. Common since always prevails,and stay away from bouy 10.
Tight lines, Buckshot :smile:
For running rivers, I like a 40# anchor. If you have a need to use, probably won't slide. I use a pulley attached to my anchor with the rope connected back to the release arm. 3/8" is fine, slides through the pulleys easier and costs less. I also like a very long rope. I have a saying, cut it twice and it's still too short.
I use 30' with a 35lb anchor on a 16' drift boat. Have never had any problems.
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