Shallow Water Anchors

[drjay]

I remember a post on "that other site" talking about shallow water anchors like the Wang, Stick It, Cajun Anchor, etc. Well last time I was at Big Lake, I bounced my Wang Anchor out of the boat in some rough water. It was a sweet stick, but it costs about $100 shipped to replace the anchor. Of course the bracket is still on my transom.

Well, since I've been stuck over here in Texas, I did some research on solid fiberglass (which is a much better option than PVC and not nearly as loud or heavy as stainless steel). I thought y'all might be interested in my replacement.

8 foot solid fiberglass rod from http://www.mgs4u.com/ultralight-PPC.htm for less than $20.

Epoxied a PVC T-piece to the end and put a loop of nylon rope on the end. That way you have the option of tying off to it, or putting it through a bracket.

Finally, the busniess end is easily grinded to a point with a belt sander.

[wtretrievers]

Watch that fiberglass...it will get splinters over time. Especially in oysters!

[InfamousJ]

http://stakeoutstick.com/

[drjay]

But it is exactly the same stick used in the Wang Anchor and others. I figure at $18 bucks + change, I'll chunk it and build them as needed. It feels strange saying it, but I loved my Wang.

[swamp snorkler]

Thats much cheaper than stainless, unless you get one for free like I did. Does it sink as good as a stainless one.

[drjay]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

Thats much cheaper than stainless, unless you get one for free like I did. Does it sink as good as a stainless one.

Sinks pretty quickly......at least my Wang did.

["W"]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Watch that fiberglass...it will get splinters over time. Especially in oysters!

Watch that bait in your HAND!!!!LMAO

[wtretrievers]

At least it had a fish on the other end when it happened!!!!

[huntin fool]

wtretrievers..did they rip it out of your hand????

i went to the E.R with a hook rammend into my knuckle..that doc looked at me, asked if i trusted him..i was about to reply when..BAM! he ripped it out of my hand!!

[LaAngler]

didn't power pole come out with an 800 dollar version, like a sportsman's series or something?

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

didn't power pole come out with an 800 dollar version, like a sportsman's series or something?

yup they sure did.. imagine me with that on a aluminum boat..

[LaAngler]

does it come with remote?

[Dink]

Originally Posted by drjay

Sinks pretty quickly......at least my Wang did.

Hehehehehe................To many come backs.......just can't pick one.............Tim

[drjay]

Originally Posted by Dink

Hehehehehe................To many come backs.......just can't pick one.............Tim

Believe me........I was waiting for some on that post. Hey........that's what it's called. What can I do?

[drjay]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

does it come with remote?

$289 for the remote kit. http://www.jlmarinesystems.com/ppole...LM-D&eq=777&Tp=

[Dink]

800 for the anchor, another 290 for the remote?? That's stupid!!! I slap my Ol' Ladys *** and she lowers the big brake drum off the front, I slap it again, she pulls it back up..........................Now THAT'S a cajun anchor!!!

[drjay]

Originally Posted by Dink

800 for the anchor, another 290 for the remote?? That's stupid!!! I slap my Ol' Ladys *** and she lowers the big brake drum off the front, I slap it again, she pulls it back up..........................Now THAT'S a cajun anchor!!!

I'd like to see a video of your anchor system in action

[Deadly D]

yea right I wander who slaps who