Sea Anchors...what do you have/like?

[Raider Ronnie]

I had the biggest sea anchor I could find when I had my Parker.
The downeast, not necessary

[Typhoon]

I ordered this

www.alltackle.com: Canyon Sea Anchor 46 inch


about a month ago, they said it would show up about mid-january.

[Van]

I got the biggest one they had from Cabelas several years ago.
Still going strong, but again, my boat don't weight what yours does.

Works great for bottom fishing--slow drift--

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Typhoon

I ordered this

www.alltackle.com: Canyon Sea Anchor 46 inch


about a month ago, they said it would show up about mid-january.

Doesn't look like it has any provision for a trip line?

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

I had the biggest sea anchor I could find when I had my Parker.
The downeast, not necessary

One rough night offshore spend without it will change your mind. All boats need one to go bow into the seas (or need to tie up to a pot which is really not recommended)

I've used the paratech, they are nice and simple and pretty heavy duty. Why would you want to go stern first into the seas? I was going to get the paratech but I think the fiorentino I think is even better. Both systems have a simple bag set-up. you literally just toss the entire thing in the water and walk away and there is a great retrieval set up that allows it to be retrieved by one person in heavy weather with ease.



I am mainly getting one for laying over at night and in case of a breakdown or get thru some heavy weather and course to set up for chunking and lastly to controlling drift speed while bottom fishing

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Why would you want to go stern first into the seas?

Stern to for drifting/ shark fishing. she rides nice and smooth stern to.
Even when it's really rough.
If it's over 4-6 footers I'll anchor
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I am mainly getting one for laying over at night and in case of a breakdown or get thru some heavy weather and course to set up for chunking and lastly to controlling drift speed while bottom fishing

You don't want to have that in the water when you are chunking or it will wind up costing you fish and possibly the sea anchor if you fish with braid.