For the whitfish guys

[hawk-eye]

How do you go about anchoring your boat in 80' of water? I'm gonna go out and giver a try and I am concernd my anchor will not cut it.

[Billy Bob]

How do you go about anchoring your boat in 80' of water? I'm gonna go out and giver a try and I am concernd my anchor will not cut it.

 

You need LOTS of rope....80 feet would be at least 240 feet of rope for a decent angle....much more if it's a rough day.

 

Also I have about 3' of 1/2" chain on my anchor then the rope.....I have't had to anchor in 80' but many times in 70+ feet on Lake Erie when the perch go deep late in the summer.

[Jay T]

I use 100' of rope and 6 feet of chain, and I have had no problems with my 16' but you will need more if it is rough.

[Guest gbfisher]

Buy yourself a good Sea Anchor big enough for the boat you are in and 150' of good rope. You can add a few feet of chain or you can add another smaller anchor up the rope and go with that in a strong wind.