Anchor Weight for my Hobie PA12 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

grey zone · 01-04-2022, 08:03 PM

For a kayak you do not need anymore than 5.0lbs, 7 at the most. What really matters is the anchor design. Danforth/fluke is for sand bottoms. Bruce is better for a rocky bottom or sand. I do not like Danforth anchors, they get lost easily where I fish in rocky areas. For kayaks you almost need a custom anchor that you make yourself, store bought ones are way too heavy for what you really need.

Saba Slayer · 01-05-2022, 09:53 AM

Here's your new anchor for that PA...It's just a little more expensive than a weight from Big 5...LOL...

The Xi3...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAyWQ...ature=youtu.be

lowprofile · 01-05-2022, 10:03 PM

The prongs on an anchor hold you not the weight. You can use 2lbs as long as it hits bottom

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01-04-2022, 08:03 PM	#1
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	For a kayak you do not need anymore than 5.0lbs, 7 at the most. What really matters is the anchor design. Danforth/fluke is for sand bottoms. Bruce is better for a rocky bottom or sand. I do not like Danforth anchors, they get lost easily where I fish in rocky areas. For kayaks you almost need a custom anchor that you make yourself, store bought ones are way too heavy for what you really need.