Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} is an Anchor required for shad fishing from kayak at Fletcher's?

An anchor off fletchers is very dangerous.  See an article I wrote on this subject

On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 5:25:47 PM UTC-4 CaseyP wrote:

we have found an anchor preferable. an old gallon milk jug full of gravel and tied on with an old length of cheap rope means we could ditch it if necessary, but the streamlined nature of the bottle keeps it from snagging.

 you can't anchor in strong current with it, but that's kind of a safety thing: if the anchor won't hold, paddle back towards shore a little bit to calmer water.

you do NOT want to fall out of the boat in strong current. been there. just don't.

On Apr 2, 2021, at 5:04 PM, Konrad Wessels <kon...@wesselsint.com> wrote:

Hi All

Is an anchor required for shad fishing from kayak at Fletcher's? I have been warned about the risks getting your anchor (or improvised anchor) stuck on the bottom. Is it necessary to have some sort of an anchor or can you spin / fly fish on the drift? 

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