Anchor

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I have a 23ft shetland Black Marlin, I have been told that I should get smaller anchor for fishing. The problem being is what weight and what type.

Glen

[charlieannear]

Hi Glen

I've got a 5kg Bruce style on my 18 ft Family Four.

I would say a 7kg Bruce style would do you fine.

I'm sure there will be a second opinion along very shortly!

[Adam F]

A bruce type anchor seems to be the most commonly used style in the club and the one I use for our waters.

 

Combined with the right size and length of chain a 7kg will be ideal.

 

Dont fret about getting a genuine bruce, there are plenty of cheaper copies out there that work just as well.

[duncan]

I have a 23ft shetland Black Marlin, I have been told that I should get smaller anchor for fishing. The problem being is what weight and what type.

Glen

Glen

 

Need a bit more info to be specific but

 

1. it is sometimes suggested that you can use a lighter anchor set up for fishing because if it drags it doesn't matter.........

2. this is fine if you are fishing alone, nowhere near a wreck or snag, and have your main full sized gear ready to deploy if a safety situation suggests it.

 

For most of us that means fishing with our main anchor that won't drag!

 

The weight of the anchor is only a part of the overall rode and for a boat like yours you would normally be looking at a 7.5kg anchor on 10m of 8mm chain and then as much 12mm nylon or polyester (not polypropolyne) rode as is appropriate for the waters you cruise. If you were planning on staying overnight on the anchor I would go up to a 10kg (only about