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bstreet
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Apr 28th, 2008 at 3:36am
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We have in the past used anchor bag form BWJ with 30-40 feet of rope attached. Works great an alternative is a basket ball goal net with the ends tied. Just add rocks when you need an anchor. Easy to portage.
  
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Reply #1 - Apr 28th, 2008 at 2:42pm
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Welcome aboard bstreet Grin

I currently use the basketball net anchor bag system and it works great.
Cheap and durable.
  
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Reply #2 - Apr 28th, 2008 at 2:46pm
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Just add rocks when you need an anchor. Easy to portage.


Do you take the rocks out first?
  
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Reply #3 - Apr 28th, 2008 at 2:51pm
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PJ, your acute powers of observation stupefy me.  They rival that of Dr. Hannibal Lecter's. Shocked

Marc
  
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Reply #4 - Apr 28th, 2008 at 6:05pm
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I'm only here to help Marc.  Just ask cedarstripper.
  
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Reply #5 - Apr 28th, 2008 at 7:02pm
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PhantomJug wrote on Apr 28th, 2008 at 6:05pm:
I'm only here to help Marc.  Just ask cedarstripper.


That would make you "stupefyingly" Humble right Grin
  
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Reply #6 - Apr 28th, 2008 at 8:48pm
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We have in the past used anchor bag form BWJ with 30-40 feet of rope attached. Works great an alternative is a basket ball goal net with the ends tied. Just add rocks when you need an anchor. Easy to portage.

I did a search ... and this seems to be a good idea ... a good idea in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 ... and now in 2008.

Good ideas seem to be timeless.  WELCOME ABOARD! 

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Reply #7 - Apr 29th, 2008 at 12:37am
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I did a search ... and this seems to be a good idea ... a good idea in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 ... and now in 2008.

Good ideas seem to be timeless.  WELCOME ABOARD!  

dd [/quote]

...and the most amazing thing is...    (drumroll please)

neither PJ nor I suggested it!    (bang cymbals, squeeze the pipes)
  
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Reply #8 - May 9th, 2008 at 6:18pm
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You hard-core light travelers (I'm not one of those...I'll pack beer sometimes) are NOT going to like this idea.  I use an old window sash weight.  It has a eye hole to tie or carabiner a rope to, it is skinny and can slide into a pack very nicely, and the weight (2-4#) is just right for holding a canoe.  My partner hates this idea, but I'm the one carrying it.  I don't bring lots of clothes anymore, I found I just didn't wear them.  The reason I don't use a mesh anchor with rocks is sometimes they get stuck between rocks, and it takes some pulling to get it out.  The thin anchor I use is great for mud, rocks and weeds.
  
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Reply #9 - May 9th, 2008 at 7:54pm
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 I use an old window sash weight.  It has a eye hole to tie or carabiner a rope to, it is skinny and can slide into a pack very nicely, and the weight (2-4#) is just right for holding a canoe.  My partner hates this idea, but I'm the one carrying it.  I don't bring lots of clothes anymore, I found I just didn't wear them.  


Sooo, you'd be the naked guy with the sash weight anchor  Grin
Many old school walleye fisherman on the Detroit River use the sash weight to drift along with the anchor just barely hitting bottom.
 Are you sure your partners displeasure wasn't caused by you "accidentally" slipping the anchor into "his" pack Wink
  
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