reading bassin or bass master book's different pro anglers talk about anchoring there boats and fish a area hard   question***i have a ranger 195  , my lakes have a little current not much  what kind of anchor is the best.,mushroom etc, and how much weight.  where do you guys attach anchor rope to. off front of boat?  my lakes are only about  20 ft deep

I use 2 anchors, both fluke type, 20 pounds, on 120 feet of rode (anchor rope). Each anchor is attached to 4 feet of heavy chain, then the rope. I tie off to the boat cleats on bow (when only anchoring temporarily ) or bow and stern (when anchoring to fish overnight). When deploying both anchors, I make sure to be headed into the current bow first. Using two overnight avoids tangled fishing lines due to boat spin on a single anchor. My boat is a 16 foot Glastron Sportster.

If you plan to anchor in 20' of water, let out @ 80 feet of rode to allow chain to lay on bottom, allowing anchor to get a good bite.

I have a 20' G3 and I fish a lake very similar to the one you describe.  I really like my River Anchor.  I have a 30 pound anchor.  Might be a little overkill for my boat but doesn't budge.  I'm guessing the 20 or 30 pounder would be good for you too IMO.

Here's the link to check it out.

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I anchor in 20' of water with only 30' of rope & a 20# anchor

The anchor that Catt has pictured above is a river anchor and a good all around anchor for different bottom types and 20 lb a good size for most bass boats. The US Navy recommends three times the depth in line for max holding ability. Or 20 feet deep= 60 feet of line. Of course you can use less depending on current, wind conditions and bottom type.

To tie the line to the boat use figure 8's around a cleat for several laps then overturn the last loop so the tag end of the line is under the main line to keep it tight.(hard for me to explain). I use 1/4" nylon braided rope. It will last for years and is very manageable.

One tip I would recommend is attach a float to the tag end of the line so if it should come untied or dropped overboard you can recover everything. I learned the hard way. I use a float like it on a ski rope................Al

just tie on a brick and toss it over board  ;D

The Navy aint achoring a bass boat

thanks guys   for the great info

If the water you fish in has the potential of getting rough, then never anchor by the stern.

If the water you fish in has the potential of getting rough, then never anchor by the stern.

Amen to that.  You want a lot of line out as well.  We also used a buoy and a quick disconnect.  Another tip is connect your chain to the bottom of your navy or grappling anchor, and secure it to the shaft via break away zip ties (reversing rig).  That way if it ever becomes hung up, you can get you anchor back.

If we had a short line, and anchored on the stern, we'd be swamped on this day, instead of catching over 100 smallies with my dad (note the horizon lines, LOL):