Ahhh the old wind vs current, not much you can do , if its relatively calm ill pull the rope around to the side of the boat and tie off to the back of the bow rail, this makes the boat sit side on and you can at least fish out of one side. BUT. this makes the boat sit side on to the chop or potentially swell and is not safe in a small boat or rough conditions,il just use a simple loop knot so i can get it off fast if need be.
Attach your anchor chain to the bottom end, then use zip ties up the shaft to the normal attachment point end. This way when your anchor gets snagged the zip ties will brake and your anchor pulls out backwards. If you are worried about plastic zip ties you could use a 20kg braking strain rope and tie it to the shaft. You do not need a fancy anchor with a sheer pin although is ok and works just fine.
@@kiwideal69 yes I had that on for a while but it got ripped up pretty quickly then started to fowl up the winch so I took it off. Was smooth and quiet 👍
Hey dude website is down atm . Selling merch just hot too hard and expensive, I wanted to sell quality but then you need to charge and people want cheap still have a few shirts left May gets some more in the future and open back up if I can find the right supplier
Good video. I painted my rope every ten meters so i know when i have let out double or triple the depth im in. Helps a lot. I think a lot of people also use absolutely shit anchors. Plough, CQR, Moloolaba picks, Bruce, they are absolute crap.While Boomer are awesome, not everyone can afford a $500 anchor. Get yourself a Sarca, or even a normal dan fourth/sand anchor, and usually you want the chain the same length or a meter longer than your boat. a Sarca #1 is a great anchor even for boats up to 6 meters.
Painting the rope is a good idea. also lets you know when the chain is coming up. Ive got a big Sarca plough but feel in the reef i regularly drop on it wouldnt last very long before i lost it. always carry it up the front with spare rope just in case but im a Boomer convert now, total faith in its holding ability and know I will always get it back.
@@Saltfix Yeah, I lost 4 anchors in 2 years (1 of them my own fault), switched to a Boomer, paying for it was painful but I use the 5mm pin and every time I pull it up and the pin's broken I tell myself I just saved 100 odd bucks from not losing a cheaper anchor and chain, rope etc lol
@@timjohnun4297 after a while I figured if you winch up until almost vertical then drive forwards slowly the boomer just backs itself out and pin stays intact 8/10 times
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Hope they give you a kick back. So it’s both a reef and sand anchor? Think I’ll be getting one
@@SomethingDevious I don’t get a kick back but do believe it’s the best anchor I’ve used .
I don’t promote products I don’t think are good .
Love the vid on the anchor going down, amazing viz, clearly see how the anchor grabs!
Took me a few tries to get it right but
Sort of worked in the end
I’ll try do one of the anchor popping a pin on reef next time
Cheers for the good tips
Thanks Lockie
Great info mate. Cheers 🍻
Thank you
Thanks for the info
no problem, im not an expert just what works for me. and what ive learned over many years
Great tips. Sure can be a pain some days. Of late anchoring and burleying has been my pain , where burley drifts towards the bow.
Ahhh the old wind vs current, not much you can do , if its relatively calm ill pull the rope around to the side of the boat and tie off to the back of the bow rail, this makes the boat sit side on and you can at least fish out of one side.
BUT. this makes the boat sit side on to the chop or potentially swell and is not safe in a small boat or rough conditions,il just use a simple loop knot so i can get it off fast if need be.
Explained perfectly mate
Great video
I think my chain and scope need more attention 👍
if its not laying flat it wont rab like it should.
if in doubt throw more out
This is a good video, well explained & has the potential to help so many fishos 🎣✅
Cheers Jack simple stuff but plenty get it wrong
@@Saltfixmy self included 😅✅✅
Solid info man 👍
Appreciate it!
Well said and great vision.
Thanks Michael
Attach your anchor chain to the bottom end, then use zip ties up the shaft to the normal attachment point end. This way when your anchor gets snagged the zip ties will brake and your anchor pulls out backwards. If you are worried about plastic zip ties you could use a 20kg braking strain rope and tie it to the shaft.
You do not need a fancy anchor with a sheer pin although is ok and works just fine.
ive tried cable ties and light gauge wire in the past, works to a degree but no where near as good or easy as the Boomer.
Good vid mate. Get an anchor sock, best $50 you’ll ever spend. Game changer.
By this do you mean a drift/sea anchor
What do do mean by Anchor sock?
Sorry mate. Anchor chain sock. Goes over the chain, 90% quieter when letting chain out
@@kiwideal69 yes I had that on for a while but it got ripped up pretty quickly then started to fowl up the winch so I took it off.
Was smooth and quiet 👍
Nice vid 👌
Cheers mate.
Just a quick Run through of how I do it
Hey mate I tried to get onto your website is it still up and running? Cheers keep the videos coming!! 🤙
Hey dude website is down atm .
Selling merch just hot too hard and expensive, I wanted to sell quality but then you need to charge and people want cheap still have a few shirts left
May gets some more in the future and open back up if I can find the right supplier
Good video. I painted my rope every ten meters so i know when i have let out double or triple the depth im in. Helps a lot. I think a lot of people also use absolutely shit anchors. Plough, CQR, Moloolaba picks, Bruce, they are absolute crap.While Boomer are awesome, not everyone can afford a $500 anchor. Get yourself a Sarca, or even a normal dan fourth/sand anchor, and usually you want the chain the same length or a meter longer than your boat. a Sarca #1 is a great anchor even for boats up to 6 meters.
Painting the rope is a good idea. also lets you know when the chain is coming up.
Ive got a big Sarca plough but feel in the reef i regularly drop on it wouldnt last very long before i lost it. always carry it up the front with spare rope just in case but im a Boomer convert now, total faith in its holding ability and know I will always get it back.
@@Saltfix Yeah, I lost 4 anchors in 2 years (1 of them my own fault), switched to a Boomer, paying for it was painful but I use the 5mm pin and every time I pull it up and the pin's broken I tell myself I just saved 100 odd bucks from not losing a cheaper anchor and chain, rope etc lol
@@timjohnun4297 after a while I figured if you winch up until almost vertical then drive forwards slowly the boomer just backs itself out and pin stays intact 8/10 times
@@Saltfix Boomers are unreal for fishing, but not for diving, you cant take a chance on that pin. Thats why i use a Sarca now.
@@-CHeWy- at least when diving you can check it’s retrievable be for you pop up or go down and get it if stuck
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