Hi,

Yeah...I'm not sure an electric windlass would be an option. For sturgeon
fishing I have a quick disconnect so I can follow the fish when I've got
one hooked. I'm not sure that would work with an electric windlass.

I'm also not sure it would drop fast enough in the river. I typically have
to run out some 150 feet of line easy, and with the current if it doesn't
drop fast it will get swept down river. Although a better anchor would
probably help with that. Most people have the rake style, but I currently
don't spend that much time on the river so I cheaped on and still have the
v shaped. I have a heck of a time getting it to hold in fast current.
Anyone have any experience trying to use a windlass in fast water?

But yeah...it doesn't take long for pulling in the anchor to get old. And
I have one of the buoys that pulls it up for you.

Thanks,

Ray