A Few Words on River Anchors and Review of Chene Anchor

[@melneeds6358]

I have used alot of homemade anchors, and I thought you have some great ideas--- good job and thanks for sharing.

[@sharxbyte]

thanks for the tips, I'm going to attempt to cast a small river anchor out of aluminum bronze, and incorporate the retrieval system from the chene/paperclip. it's for a kayak, so it shouldnt need to be huge or particularly heavy.

[@greyscout01]

Good anchor review...thanks

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I am looking for more reviews on the Chene anchor.

[@manrod15]

Nice Sean. Thank you for sharing

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe6724]

Not to many anchors work on all bottom types.Here on the Susky in PA which can be rock or mud i use old railroad tie plates with a bolteye in them.Heavy yes but can usually be back pulled from rocks.That punisher is the Hulks grappling hook.

[@stanrefcio1055]

Great video! I lost three anchors already this summer and was so impressed to hear about the paperclip anchor!!!! It certainly will solve my problem and make fishing a lot more fun. Can you please tell me where I purchase one...was not successful on Google searches. Thanks.

[@SeanWalkup]

I am happy you liked the video! However I did not buy the paperclip anchor, I made it.

[@stanrefcio1055]

Hey Sean I did not know you made it!! Great job, Anyways, thanks to your video and demo of your paperclip anchor I was able to modify my anchor so I should now be able to do a reverse pull out if stuck!!! Thanks again for that fantastic video!!!

[@SeanWalkup]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@nstackerns]

I bought a mushroom anchor River anchor and that Chene anchor I'm going to test it out and see what's one works the best four lakes rivers and inshore saltwater I have a 19 foot Mako which one you think will work best for fresh and salt water?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

Did you test these? How did you like the Chene anchor?

[@PopPopJoe]

Will this river anchor hold in heavy river current? If so what pound anchor would I need for a 21' Starcraft CC, 150 HP Merc Aluminum boat??

[@SeanWalkup]

I don't have any experience with a boat that big, but the paperclip-looking anchor held on a muddy bottom well in the Missouri river in moderate to swift current with a 17' aluminum boat and 50' of anchor line in 20' of water. The thing I liked best was is was light enough to throw out onto wing dams like a grappling hook. It grabbed rocks really well. Also great for stabbing into the sand on the bank. Very versital. I would not use it in heavy current, but I didn't like fishing in that kind of current anyway. I stick to lakes now anyway. More relaxing. LOL

[@ilovefriedrice9891]

XD the way you describe the punisher... hilarious

[@chrisfarougi4469]

Have you ever tried a St. Lawrence River anchor. Upside down pyramid with top cut off and rope through the middle. Made of lead.

[@SeanWalkup]

+Chris Farougi No, I have not had the opportunity. Thanks for watching!

[@TheMustangStampede]

what weight was the second paper clip?

[@larryclark4297]

In Florida was so many Sandy Bottom rivers and stuff they make these anchors with curled prongs instead of straight out they seem to hook a lot better you should try that Alisa 6 foot chain

[@djsnowman06]

someone I know built a grapple similar to the paperclip. very clever design

[@SeanWalkup]

+djsnowman06 Thanks!

[@UncleHarley]

At least I don't feel so bad about pulling out on the highway wondering why my car wasn't running worth a darn. I guess you're supposed to take the emergency brake off? Same as anchors.....not too good dragging them.....what did you say ...a mile and a 1/2? We all have our little life events and luckily we've lived through all of them! (up until now).

[@technicstim]

the chene does it pull out when tide changes ?

[@nstackerns]

I just got one I'm curious as well

[@terrydharris5731]

No thank you for the review and showing the types of anchors, I fish lakes mostly and the anchors I have used I am not happy with, I cannot stand the boat wigwagging back and forth because the anchor will not hold and the ropes work slack into the because of it.When I'm cat fishing I want the boat to stay still.Thanks again.

[@ilovefriedrice9891]

lol and chene is pronounced shuh nAI