Looking for ideas and opinions as to what others have found successful when fishing off the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Most sites are saying to use 1/2 inch rope, with 10 feet of BBB 1/4 inch chain, stainless swivel, with a stainless steel shackle. One person I trust suggested a 3/8 inch rope because the 1/2 inch rope gets stiff and hard to handle. The anchor would only be used when fishing, not in an anchorage overnight.
I also doubt that I will anchor in much more than 100 ft of water, but do NOT want more rope than will fit into the anchor locker.
So far, I like the looks of Anchor Concepts 8 lb HydroBubble Anchor. Designed for lighter weight hand deployment, the Standard Design HydroBubble features a stainless plow and an aluminum shank. The Standard model’s shank is made from high tensile heat-treated aluminum.
You can see their anchors at
http://www.anchorconcepts.com/.
Vic in Osprey FL