Enough Weight?

[mrobertson]

Just curious what ya'll use for anchors on your lines.

I'm using a 1000' #5 loctite slip knot trotline. I have 4' of 3/8 chain on each end of the main line.

I've used a 6-8 lb mushroom anchor on each but it's not enough. I'm thinking about pouring concrete into a 1 gallon bucket and using that.

How much do you think is enough........12 - 15 pounds on each end or do i still need more?

[Fat Jimmy]

the more weight the better in my opinion. Get yourself some worn out brake rotors and bolt them together, that's what most of us cheap a$$ crabbers use. I'm guessing mine weigh at least 25 lbs and that's for a 1,200 ft line. Never had a problem with 'em slipping. Usually when you'll have a problem is when you lift your line up onto your hook or roller, try to keep the line sliding across the pole on your net or whatever you're using.

[rj]

the more weight the better in my opinion. Get yourself some worn out brake rotors and bolt them together, that's what most of us cheap a$$ crabbers use. I'm guessing mine weigh at least 25 lbs and that's for a 1,200 ft line. Never had a problem with 'em slipping. Usually when you'll have a problem is when you lift your line up onto your hook or roller, try to keep the line sliding across the pole on your net or whatever you're using.

Ditto
brake rotors,Cheep,usually free for asking at any car repair shop,

[crabbyd]

I agree with the brake rotors. I use the rotor off my dodge diesel 4x4. They are big enough to use just a single rotor. Second, I use long (40 - 50') control lines. This helps from lifting the weight when I snatch the line to run it. Third, I never lift the line for the prop stick at the jug. I hook it but lift the line after I go a little further down the line to be put on to the prop stick. It is easier to lift and I don't disturb the weight. I have never had a problem with the line coming loose.

[crabby and son]

I use single brake rotors from my truck and coat them with spray bedliner from Home Depot to keep them from being a rusty mess. They lay flat and will not roll.............Gary

[grounder2506]

I use a small boat anchor on one end and sash weights on the other. I have home depot buckets as floats. By laying the line with the tide I end up with the sash weights at the end with the tide and anytime i need to adjust (too tight etc) I do it from that end. I run the line starting at the anchor end and run with the tide to the sash weight end. Works for me.

[localwaterboy]

sounds to me like to much chain and/or not enough line between anchor and float and float and chain. I use 4lbs and 2' of chain with 0 problems.

[JALOPY]

If the chain is too thick or heavy it will pull the anchor out, it really does not take much chain to get it down.

I use 2 5lb weights for either end from a exercise machine. I crisscross them and tighten them down with a long EYE bolt. I like the 30-40' anchor line so I can adjust from 3'-4' down to 15'-20' using the same set up.

Once again, I don't think the weight of the anchor matters much, it is the sticking or grabbing action that is important.

Try a length of chain to your mushroom anchors to keep them on their side. Cut the chain you have in half and put the rest down with the anchor.

John

[done workin]

Jalopy's got it.

I use 10-12 of flatter steel, actually old storm grate.

Mushroom anchors will tend to roll or slide.

Go to a sporting goods store and buy a 10-12# flat barbell weight and put an eye bolt into it. The flat shape will help dig into the bottom. Or use the brake rotors like everybody else said. You want somethign low profile and flat. Anything rounded on the bottom will slip. That's why coffee cans with concrete don't work well. Use 25' of line MIN. from anchot to float.

Just like a boat anchor, the longer the anchor line the more that baby's gonna' dig.

Chris