wask Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 What size/ weight anchor do I need for a 12 foot aluminum boat just doing some pretty calm small lake fishing? I've just never paid attention to the ones I've used in other peoples boats. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 10# Navy or Mushroom style should work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I use a 15LB mushroom. I retired my 10LB mushroom. Somedays it just wasn't enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Include 6ft of chain before the anchor and you'll never have to worry about it not catching... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Walmart..5lb. plastic-coated Dumbell works OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I use a 10lb mushroom for my 14 footer, works just fine. In the past I used a Javex Bottle filled with sand, tied a rope to the handle and was good to go. I only did this on small bodies of water though and don't recommend it as a main source of anchor on larger bodies of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wask Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Cool, thanks for the suggestions guys. I guess I could always go diving in a lake looking for one too... haha. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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