Okay - I see those now. That definitely makes it cheaper to lose anchors. I think the two I lost were in the $20-$25 range, which made the plate seem like a great deal.
I can see why a 1.5lb folding grapnel would be perfect for a kayak, and stipulated: that was the question in the original post. For my canoe, I don't drop anchor in current around Fletcher's - it makes it too easy to tip. I'll put the anchor in an eddy and let the canoe down into the current. That makes retrieving the anchor a lot safer and more likely. I haven't had much problem with the plate dragging. As I write this, I realize I actually can't remember the last time I took my canoe to Fletcher's - maybe three or four years ago, at this point.
In the other places I anchor around here, the bottom is pretty gooey. I find the plate is cleaner - it doesn't bring up mud the way a mushroom does, and doesn't get stuck in the weeds the way a grapnel does. I don't care about rust. I haven't noticed any difference in bite compared to folding grapnel anchors. That said, for $10 I might well buy a 3-pounder just to have it handy.
Miles
On Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:28:25 AM UTC-4, Trevor wrote:
-- I can see why a 1.5lb folding grapnel would be perfect for a kayak, and stipulated: that was the question in the original post. For my canoe, I don't drop anchor in current around Fletcher's - it makes it too easy to tip. I'll put the anchor in an eddy and let the canoe down into the current. That makes retrieving the anchor a lot safer and more likely. I haven't had much problem with the plate dragging. As I write this, I realize I actually can't remember the last time I took my canoe to Fletcher's - maybe three or four years ago, at this point.
In the other places I anchor around here, the bottom is pretty gooey. I find the plate is cleaner - it doesn't bring up mud the way a mushroom does, and doesn't get stuck in the weeds the way a grapnel does. I don't care about rust. I haven't noticed any difference in bite compared to folding grapnel anchors. That said, for $10 I might well buy a 3-pounder just to have it handy.
Miles
On Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:28:25 AM UTC-4, Trevor wrote:
Miles,Thanks for keeping me honest. The $5 price tag was for a 1.5lb anchor. All I did was google "folding anchor" and looked in the "shopping" heading.A 3lb folding anchor is around $10 at Dick's and a google search can give you more options. A lightweight folding anchor should hold you more solidly in place than a heavier plate due to the increased angles you can get a bite with. If the monetary expenditure per pound is the biggest concern, a weight plate is the best bang for your buck, but if you want to stay in one place, in my experience, the folding anchor for a kayak is the best way to go for an extra couple of bucks. Especially if you rig it with the zip ties. Again, this is my opinion, based on my experience, take it for what it's worth.Trevor
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