Raft Anchor Questions

[DFG]

Several years ago I moved to Hood River. Instead of fishing the Yakima, where I used a 45# chain anchor, I now spend most of my float time on the Deschutes.

I'd love to find something lighter that will hold as well, if not better. I like the looks of the Tornado and suspect that my 14' raft would need something bout 30 pounds.

Does this seem right?

Might a pyramid perform as well for less money?

 

[Yard Sale]

My 30# holds my raft just fine there. It won't stop you, but it will hold your boat.

 

[goinoregon]

i would think the pyramid would be fine, unless u are parking in swifter water. i quit hanging the anchor off the back of driftboat, after swinging the anchor into the boat during some standing waves...

 

[Eastside]

Since you aren’t fishing from the boat on the Deschutes a lighter anchor works fine. Mine is 30 lbs and it holds my 16 ft Clack near shore so we can get out and wade fish.

 

[DFG]

What type of anchor? Pyramid? Tornado? Chain?

 

[brownheron]

I have the 30lb Tornado on my 13' Maravia Scout. Works great but probably not needed on the OP. I got it after I had to dive to free my Green Anchor pyramid after it got stuck on the Yakima (again). Way more expensive than a lead pyramid but about the same as a steel cased anchor like the Green. Haven't had it on the Yak yet so hopefully the marketing hype will hold true.

 

[DFG]

Wanna trade your Tornado for a 42# chain anchor?

 

[brownheron]

Wanna trade your Tornado for a 42# chain anchor?

Throw in a late model bass boat and you've got a deal.

 

[Snakes]

30# pyramid anchor for me on my clackacraft. It holds fine in...never had an issue with it. I've parked in the river on slower water but mostly toss it onto shore over a root ball, large rock, into the grass, or something similar.

 

[Stoneflywelding]

33lb green anchor works great for me on the lower D for my 16’ aluminum drift boat. And yes because you’re not fishing from the boat here it’s really all you need.