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How to Anchor with a Bow Mount Trolling Motor

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How to Anchor with a Bow Mount Trolling Motor

Do you have a bow mount trolling motor, but sometimes want to anchor fish?

Minn Kota Trolling Motor Bracket

The easiest solution is to have an anchor nest that can mount on a quick release bracket. The same type of bracket that you would use to mount your bow mount trolling motor on.

What zip tie do I need to for my boat anchor?

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What zip tie do I need to for my boat anchor?

I get asked often, what size or strength of zip tie do I need for my boat anchor?

Just to start at the beginning, a zip tie is used on an anchor with a breakaway feature, which is an anchor designed to pull up backwards or upside down if it gets stuck on the bottom of a river, lake or other body of water.

DIY Anchor Bracket

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DIY Anchor Bracket
If you need an anchor bracket on the bow of your boat and you don’t want to go with the store bought custom options, you can always give it a go to make your own.

How to mount an anchor bracket on the bow of your boat with no under bow access

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If you want to mount an anchor bracket on the bow of your boat, but you cannot access the underside of your bow to use nuts and bolts, you have a couple of options.

How to successfully pull your boat anchor with an anchor bracket

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How to successfully pull your boat anchor with an anchor bracket
There are several ways to successfully pull your boat anchor with an anchor bracket and we are going to specifically discuss a system that uses a buoy ball with an anchor puller

Which is the right Anchor Nest for my boat?

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Which is the right Anchor Nest for my boat?

Which is the right anchor nest for my boat?

To determine which is the right anchor nest for your boat, there are a couple of questions you need to answer first.

What size Anchor Rope bag do I need?

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What size Anchor Rope bag do I need?
We will discuss the different size anchor rope bags available to help you determine what size anchor rope bag is right for you.

How to Detect a Sturgeon Bite

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The most common mistake someone can make while Sturgeon fishing, is that when they see the rod tip move (tap, tap), they grab the rod and try to set the hook.

How to rig your bait, sturgeon fishing from a boat Part 4

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How to rig your bait, sturgeon fishing from a boat Part 4
Now it’s time to get that bait rigged up for sturgeon fishing from a boat, as we have seen in the previous 3 episodes.

Best Fishing Knot, what is it?

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So if you got here because you wanted to find out what is the #1 ABSOLUTE best fishing knot, guaranteed! I’m sorry I am going to disappoint you, but before you leave,

Best Source for Anchoring Information

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If you are looking for a source for anchoring information, you will find more that any one person could probably use on the internet these days.

How to pull your anchor?

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So you are on anchor and you have 100’, 200’, 300’ or more of anchor rode out. How do you pull your anchor without breaking your back or wearing you out?