using a wreck anchor

[eagleyankfan]

I have a wreck anchor to use(thanks to BIL making one).

Question is, how do I tie it up?  Do I use a chain or rope to tie to the anchor?

[mboy]

Good question. I have never used one myself, but am def interested in the answer.

[catfish hunter]

hook chain up to top slot and zip tie it to bottom one ,If you get snagged the zip tie breaks and the chain will allow you to lull the other way and get it back

[Luna Sea 5]

I don't use a chain to prevent snags, I tie the rope to a clip, then clip to anchor.

[Pops Soul]

We have always used the grapling hook anchors on the river and always put 4 to 6 foot of chain between the anchor and rode because of anchoring in rocks. I have chain on my hook in the ocean also. If the anchor is made from rebarb the tines should bend to pull out if it gets stuck

[catfish hunter]

I don't use a chain to prevent snags, I tie the rope to a clip, then clip to anchor.

and it stays down ,I would think you would have a hard time grabing in and conditions

[IrishAyes]

Chain also helps prevent the line from coming into contact with the wreck and/or rocks, which can cut/fray the line. With the chain on you will normally have your contact with the wreck/rocks and chain and not the wreck/rocks and line.

[Pops Soul]

Chain also helps prevent the line from coming into contact with the wreck and/or rocks, which can cut/fray the line. With the chain on you will normally have your contact with the wreck/rocks and chain and not the wreck/rocks and line.

I THINK

[eagleyankfan]

ok, leaning towards chain.

Chain, wreck anchor -- anything else I'm missing?

As you can tell it's early but I'm gearing up to tog fish on my own.

I don't know if this is a dumb question but do you always use the wreck anchor from the stern?

[Luna Sea 5]

I don't use a chain to prevent snags, I tie the rope to a clip, then clip to anchor.

and it stays down ,I would think you would have a hard time grabing in and conditions

so far, so good.   I use alot of rope.  I never used it in high winds as of yet.

[Luna Sea 5]

I use 10' of chain for my fluke anchor.  With the wreck anchor, you anchor may be ok, but what if the chain gets caught.  This is why I use alot of rope and no chain.

[Reel Class]

You should ALWAYS use a length of chain after the rode to the anchor, no matter what kind of anchor you're using. 

As Capt Joe said, the chain prevents that rode from rubbing in the wreck/rocks, which leads to nasty breakoffs

[IrishAyes]

Eagleyankfan, I would not recommend anchoring from the stern. Especially with a notched transom boat. You will take waves/wakes over the stern and gather a lot of water on your deck. This could lead to something catastrophic. Like putting your boat under the seas.

[Luna Sea 5]

never anchor at the stern unless your up river crabbing.  You will def. take on water over the transom and you won't even realize your batteries are floating until its too late.

[Reel Class]

if you're cross-bridling like simultaneously putting out two anchors from the stern corner and the bow, especially in a fast moving river, you can get away with it...

Otherwise, especially in an area where you can face some quickly-changing conditions from calm to nasty, a stern anchor can quickly get caught in your wheels, and like the other guys said above, you can take on water real quick

[PeggyLee]

We use a 10ft length of chain attached to the anchor via a schackle (remenber to secure the pin of the schackle with wire or wire tie)then fasten the anchor rode with another schackle. Check your Piloting and Seamanship book.it explains it exactly with pictures.
Also remember to tie off the end of your anchor line with a monkey fist or secure it in the Bow so prevent it from going overboard should you need all your line.     Capt. AJ

[eagleyankfan]

With the understanding of sea conditions, weather patterns, safety etc ...

The show on njangler about tog fishing on the Cape May reef talked about(and used) the wreck anchor from the stern. 

That's why I was asking.

[brickken]

I just watched the first 10 minutes of the show online (its free) and sure enough its exactly what they said... We are going to set the anchor from the stern which is where you want to use a grapple from...

[wb]

Use a thin line, attached to the main anchor line, to allow access to get the main line and pull the hook without having to go out on the bow. Depending on conditions and your boat config, it may not be convenient/safe/easy to get out there if you're alone. Anchoring from the stern can be a recipe for disaster unless it's calm and unchanging.

[eagleyankfan]

So everyone that uses a wreck anchor uses a fluke anchor in the same manner or do you use 2 wreck anchors?