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Anyone make their own cajun anchor?
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:11 am
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:11 am
I would like to have a cajun anchor that's much heavier than the ones they sell and don't want to spend $100+ for a SS rod. Any advice?
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Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:15 am to boom roasted
I made one with a SS rod and shackle I bought off amazon for about $60. Damn rope popped on me when in a strong current and lost it. Just bought a SS one at academy for $79 a few weeks ago. that is heavy as hell!
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:16 am to boom roasted
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I would like to have a cajun anchor that's much heavier than the ones they sell
Why?
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:27 am to Rod Farva
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Why?
For deeper water and when fighting current/waves.
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:28 am to boom roasted
A regular marsh pole will work fine....
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:32 am to Rod Farva
From experience, no it won't.
Won't stick when fighting a strong current.
Won't stick when fighting 1ft seas in 9ft water.
Won't stick when fighting a strong current.
Won't stick when fighting 1ft seas in 9ft water.
This post was edited on 11/11/13 at 9:34 am
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:32 am to Rod Farva
Fill an aluminum one with sand and seal it.
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:33 am to boom roasted
What do you have a cheap, light duty one? I've used one when the current was booking at the rock jetties and it did fine.
How deep do you plan on using it?
You may should get a regular anchor?
How deep do you plan on using it?
You may should get a regular anchor?
This post was edited on 11/11/13 at 9:35 am
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:34 am to boom roasted
buddy of mine had one in his 21' Lakesport. Damn thing would hold the boat in Manchac Pass in 16' of water. Was only about 4' long but filled with melted wheel weights.
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:39 am to Rod Farva
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What do you have a cheap, light duty one?
Sounds like it. Just a regular 5' from West Marine.
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How deep do you plan on using it?
We normally stay in the 4-5 ft range around Chauvin/Cocodrie, but we make the run out to the wellheads in Lake Barre occasionally. It wouldn't hold for longer than 5 minutes when in the 9ft range with 1ft seas.
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You may should get a regular anchor?
We have one. I'd just rather have one cajun anchor that does it all.
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:39 am to meauxjeaux2
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Was only about 4' long but filled with melted wheel weights.
Any idea how heavy it was?
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:44 am to boom roasted
We made one out of stainless rod and it works great. The first one was attached with a carabiner, some how it unhooked itself on the rocks of the mrgo dam.
my only advice is not to use a carabiner for attachment.
my only advice is not to use a carabiner for attachment.
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:46 am to boom roasted
I'd say between 15-20 lbs
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