"SteveB" wrote in message
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Sorry I didn't put in all the info. This is a 2 square mile lake, deepest
part, 190 feet, but most of it 100' or less, and that's where the fish
hang out. I have a 10# anchor that came with the boat, and it is of the
smooth braided line, but is in two segments that total about 50' total.
The bottom is mostly sandy or muddy, and not a lot of areas where there
are rocks to catch on. Kind of like the braided, as it is easy on the
hands. Manila or sisal would be harder on the hands, and actually 1/2'
sounds good, although it is far stronger than needed. Just wanted
comments and input as per longevity, cost, rate of wear, those things.
Boat is 16' Aluminum Lund. No current. No wind. (If if's windy, I don't
go, or go home.)

Steve

Steve,
If theres no wind or current and you just want to maintain position over a
favorite spot, how about just using a weight? You wouldn't need a lot of
line for scope and I'd think a 25 lb hunk of lead would work.
For anchoring in rocks a welded rebar grapple works good. When, not if it
gets caught, you can pull it out because the rebar will bend out. After you
retrieve, you bend it back into shape.