Boat
Anchor
How to fish an anchor for Bottom Fishing, Drift Fishing, Surfcasting.
Characteristics
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Bottom Fishing, Drift Fishing, Surfcasting
Eye
Attachment point at the top of the shank for connecting the anchor line.
Shank
Long vertical metal shaft that helps orient the anchor properly on the bottom.
Flukes
Pointed arms designed to dig into the seabed and hold the boat securely.
What fish can you catch with an anchor?
What is an anchor used for?
An anchor holds the boat on a mark for bottom fishing, a drift start, or a bait from a small boat.
How is an anchor different from similar gear?
Holding, not a drift sock’s slow-down.
When should you use an anchor?
Drop it when the mark is small and wind or tide would slide you off it.
What problems does an anchor solve?
It keeps bait on the wreck or the hole instead of fishing a long smear of drift.