what size anchor should be enough?

I'm planning to add Tote quick release anchor system on my revo. I was wondering what size and style would be suitable for a kayak?  I didn't want to go over board and drag extra weight around with me for nothing.  Thanks Phong

Depending on where I go I use either a 1.5 or 5lb. 5 in fast water and the other in slow or lakes. My tarpon does not drag too much though, so maybe heavier on a wider yak.

I use a 5lb on my T-15. The only time it hasn't stuck is in super gnarly conditions. In those conditions, I couldn't have detected a bite anyway. I say go with 5. 

That really depends on the current your trying to anchor in I use a 5# collapsable grappel type with 2 feet of chain so my total anchor weight is 7#. When there is a really slow tide on the lower delta I have used a 3# lead ball hope this helps

I use a Chene Anchor.  It doesn't require chain and it weighs 4 pounds.  It is recommend for boats 16 to 25 feet.  I used it last at the ARW tourney last year with an Outback hooked to my PA for a lunch break.  Retrieval is east too because the ring slides up to release the flukes.

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I use a Chene Anchor.  It doesn't require chain and it weighs 4 pounds.  It is recommend for boats 16 to 25 feet.  I used it last at the ARW tourney last year with an Outback hooked to my PA for a lunch break.  Retrieval is east too because the ring slides up to release the flukes.

Where are you going to be anchoring up? The current and bottom structure makes a huge difference on what will work and what won't (drag or get stuck).  Anchoring is one of those things that seems easy enough, but can be very sketchy and will put a hurting on you and your equipment.  The QRAS is great, but you still have to get set and afterwards be able to release and pull your anchor back up.  Match the recommendation with where you are going to use it.

My primary use would be in the Delta area. Jeff's report has been driving me crazy! Hehe

Right on Phong, I followed Tote's QRAS exactly as he posted it. The grappling style anchor works great on the muddy bottoms of the delta where I fish for sturgeon. Keep your eye on the hookups section, your welcome to join me anytime- as long as you can fish on the weekdays!

Jeff

Trust me I fallow your hook ups. Only thing is I can't fish weekdays..  I was out Sunday evening on a PB with no luck. But my friend did end up with. 25" bass tho.

Shit, seems like decent sized Stripers are harder to come by than sturgeon sometimes…hopefully we will see some good delta stripers this fall.

The anchor weight is not the only factor in holding you. The length of the anchor line (rode), is crucial. It should be about 5- 7x the water depth. That means anchoring up in spb about 70 feet will do ya in most cases.

The anchor weight is not the only factor in holding you. The length of the anchor line (rode), is crucial. It should be about 5- 7x the water depth. That means anchoring up in spb about 70 feet will do ya in most cases.

so with that math i need 210 feet of rope to anchor in 30 fow  . i carry 60 feet of rope and can anchor in 40 fow with no problem

see:

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/anchors-and-rodes.asp

its called scope

Kayaks can ride with a little shorter rope length because of the lack of drag by our narrower frame and basically riding on top of the water.  You do however want to keep the angle or you will throw out your anchor line and that buoy will get sucked under by the current not to be seen again until the current subsides.  Its kind of a bummer turning around and not seeing any sign of your buoy/anchor rope/anchor.  You can test this by getting set-up then back paddle so there is no pressure on the line.  If the buoy starts getting pulled down, don't disengage but back paddle and get the pressure off, and either let out more line or pull up the anchor and re-adjust.  Longer rope makes the anchor grab easier as well.  You don't want to have your anchor to slide along the bottom and finally stopping only to find out that it slid under a rock or submerged obstruction and now you are  permanently anchored.  Having your anchor snagged really sucks as well.  Learned by mistakes but now pretty good at anchoring up in any condition.