Anchoring System

[kikila]

A couple of weeks back I was watching rex hunt on fox and 2 young fellers were showing a anchoring system where you place the anchor over the side of the boat and run a line from the bow to the anchor line, using a toggle system to lay the boat beam on to where you want to fish instead of the fishing lines all hanging over the arse end. I have been looking for more information about that segment, did any one else see that show or know more about that system.

THANKS :thumbsup:

[Guest Jocool]

Its exactly like you have described Kikila. You let your anchor out as per normal, and secure it to the bow. Then tie a painter onto your stern cleat. Attach the painter to the anchor line at approximately half your boat length away from the bow.

Just be wary in choppy conditions that you dont cop chop over the side!

[kikila]

whats a painter :confusuion:

[ankles]

painter :confusuion: ????? :-spray :-spray :-spray :-spray :-spray :rollaround:

[ankles]

opps iam sorry :ohyeh:

[chrisg]

Go to Fishnet..look up pro anglers...go to Colin buckley's articles and find the one on anchoring..he describes a similar system.

I use it, and you can either let anchor rope out to sit as normal with current or pull anchor rope in and tie to stern to get more side on. Don't do it in slop or a too strong current.

Chris