"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 07:39:21 -0400, PocoLoco
wrote:

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 02:24:28 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:10:38 GMT, "Bryan"
wrote:

I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons
until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees
and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into
a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode
everytime
I
drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan

I used a mushroom anchor in that environment. Never lost one.

--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

That seems like a good idea. Thanks.

No chain, either. Only some 1/4th inch rope. Usually there isn't enough
current
or wind, with trees all around, to move the boat much.

And if you do anchor with a mushroom, use a small one - 20 lbs you'll
be breaking your back trying to get it back up. :)

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Later,

Tom

I've only got a couple of undamaged disk's left, so thanks for the weight
reminder!