I have a 12 foot jon boat I'm getting prepped for the season.What's everyones preference when it comes to anchor rope?

I've decided to give military parachute cord a try.Its also called 5-50 cord as it has a rated breaking strength of 550 pounds.Its also small in diameter.One thing I noticed is that it has a good amount of stretch.Is this a bad thing?

What about knots to secure the anchor to the line? What's the preferred knot? I use an arbor knot.Its the same knot I use when I spool my reels with. Is this a decent knot to use for this application?

You're over thinking this....  Use what ever works, though I wouldn't go over 8 lbs or so with parachute chord - gonna cut into your hands.

You're over thinking this.... Use what ever works, though I wouldn't go over 8 lbs or so with parachute chord - gonna cut into your hands.

brick attached to 50ft of rope, I picked up at Lowes, for my kayak

That's what I have is an 8# mushroom anchor.I've got a pulley device to assist with hauling in the anchor.

½ braided rope, it's easy on the hands; absolutely no stretch, & tied with a simple slip know. I would recommend heavier than 8 lbs probably a 12 lb tri-fluted river anchor, the added weight & flutes digs into the bottom quicker.

I also use only 25' of rope

Ive got 100' of the paracord on my boat. The lake I fish has a steep incline to the bank that almost drops straight down. Its 60' plus in some areas.

The extra also comes in handy for other things as well,if needed.

You're over thinking this.... Use what ever works, though I wouldn't go over 8 lbs or so with parachute chord - gonna cut into your hands.

brick attached to 50ft of rope, I picked up at Lowes, for my kayak

I was using an Alternator off a Small Block Chevy last year.

Ive got 100' of the paracord on my boat. The lake I fish has a steep incline to the bank that almost drops straight down. Its 60' plus in some areas.

The extra also comes in handy for other things as well,if needed.

Have you ever cranked up 60' of anchor rope with one of those pulleys?

I've cranked up 40' and I gotta tell ya, not looking forward to it anytime soon.

I dont typically anchor in water that deep,but in case I decide to ...

Eat your Wheaties.  ;D

Never anchor straight down.  Ideally, you want twice as much line out as you are deep.  So, in 20 FOW, you want at least 40' of line out.