Was looking to see if any of you guys know of any good anchors that would be good for me holding onto spots in my canoe? 

I use an iron plate that I picked up along the railroad tracks. They are free.

As a kid I used an old window weight. But you can buy a mushroom anchor from walmart for under $20.00.

I have a mushroom weight right now but I feel as though it doesn't grab that well to the bottom. 

 

As a kid I used an old window weight. But you can buy a mushroom anchor from walmart for under $20.00.

Well then you can change to a grapnel hook type of anchor if the current is too strong, or just use a heavier anchor. The mushroom is suppose to tip over and grab some in current, but nothing like a grapnel type of anchor.

 

Walmart has a folding grapnel anchor for under $20.00

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Grapnel-Folding-Anchor-Galvanized-5-lb./11071227

I use an old brake rotor. Free at your local auto repair shop.

Lots of options.

 

I used an 8 and then a 15# mushroom anchor

when I did the canoe thing.

 

The 15 was a three "prong" anchor, and I never

had problems in the windy waters here.

 

I currently use the grapnel style anchors and they work ok if you're in shallow water but anything over 15 feet and they really just can't get the right angle, even with 30 feet of line out.  A buddy of mine uses one 25 lb iron plate and it really works well for him.  The other thing about the grapnels is that they will occasionally get stuck and are hard to get out when you're in a stronger current, especially if you have to paddle back upstream solo.  

I currently use the grapnel style anchors and they work ok if you're in shallow water but anything over 15 feet and they really just can't get the right angle, even with 30 feet of line out.  A buddy of mine uses one 25 lb iron plate and it really works well for him.  The other thing about the grapnels is that they will occasionally get stuck and are hard to get out when you're in a stronger current, especially if you have to paddle back upstream solo.  

The correct ratio of line is around 7:1 

7feet of line for every foot depth to get anchor dig 

The correct ratio of line is around 7:1 

7feet of line for every foot depth to get anchor dig 

 

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In flat calm conditions or where there is no current - anchor line length is rarely an issue - if it reaches the bottom - you're good.

 

But when there is wind &/or current you will need sufficient anchor line length for the anchor to work.    Anglers who anchor routinely carry enough line - I use 2 mushroom anchors for a 16 ft canoe.   10 & 15 lb models.  I'm often holding in 25 - 35 feet of water - Both anchor lines are over 100 feet and are stored in a small mesh bag so they will dry out.

 

A-Jay

The correct ratio of line is around 7:1 

7feet of line for every foot depth to get anchor dig 

Thanks for the tip man.. that probably explains why I've been having so much trouble with it in deeper water.