Anchors?

Do you use an anchor while fishing?

If so what size? How long of line?

What about a sea anchor? Is it good to have?

I tried searching but came up with mostly Anchor Bay stuff.

Try searching for "qras" you will get better results.

Try "drift anchor" or quick release anchor system (QRAS)...in your search. Keep trying different searches....you'll find more than you could ever ask for regarding anchors.

Yes I do use a anchor. This is the one I use.
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UOJEVCA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

 Steve

Thank you all. I put both a drift anchor and the above anchor on my Amazon fishing with list. Just so they are easy to find when I'm ready; in a week or so.

I did search qras and came up with quite a bit of info which I'll digest over the next few days.

I'm just trying to get prepared for spring and avoid a Homer Simpson moment!

You want a QRAS if you want to avoid the Homer moments. Also with that anchor on Amazon I wouldn't tie onto it the way it shows. I have a similar one for my loaner yak. The main line is tied to the opposite end. Then you can attach the main line to the normal end with a break away attachment. That way if you snag up you will detach from the normal end and pull your anchor up from the other end. It is hard to get much pull on an anchor from a kayak. Being able to pull it out backwards might save the anchor.

Thank you!

I'll check out the qras.

 
  I used to use a small 1 lb anchor like the one posted here, it came with the fishing package with my outback.  I quickly found that it was actually too small to hold my OB anchored in a lake! I now have and use a 5 lb " Danforth" style  anchor with a length of chain attached to the anchor.  This anchor has no problem holding my kayak in one place.   50' length on 550 Para cord.

 This system/anchors are for creeks and rivers, but you might be able to find some useful info.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=69318.0

I haven't done it, but  you can use a use a clip and attach to kelp. The line should be    made out of a floating synthetic such as polypropylene. A small float and a clip at both ends will make it easy to retrieve. A stuff sack will keep the rope organized and allow you to feed out  to your fishing spot. Anchor away.

Where are you going to be anchoring at? Bay? Swifter water rivers? I can make river anchors 5lb and 8lb. For the bay I use the three pound deployable anchor with a four pound plug of lead attached to the bottom of it. Forget the trolley system it sucks.

If you are anchoring in rivers you can use a pyramid. Never anchor in water you can not back paddle back up. Never anchor in water you can't see the bottom or know what the bottom structure is. In bays the pyramid  will also work. Always carry  a knife. A lot of river guides use heavy chain and it has less chance to snag on rocks. Good luck.

I plan on mostly going to HMB. I don't plan on rivers, maybe the delta.

Skelly, I have seen very few people using anchors in the ocean or even fast moving tidal areas like the delta. The dangers are substantial and there are several instances where people have had to cut free or worse has happen. I had a friend that had his kayak flipped in the ocean due to a swell last month and he was just connected to the kelp, with a kelp anchor.

I own an anchor, but use it just for the lakes.

-Q