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Sussexcarper93
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   Old Thread  #33 29 Apr 2021 at 10.44pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #32
Stage weights are ideal and what I use. 👌
Hitman
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Hitman
   Old Thread  #32 29 Apr 2021 at 6.05pm  0  Login    Register
Just cement the chain within the concrete when it’s being poured 👍
colors
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colors
   Old Thread  #31 29 Apr 2021 at 9.55am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #30
What sort of weight does everyone use to hold ground in a lake? When making these concrete home made anchors how are people attaching a chain to the concrete weight?
SL24SL
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SL24SL
   Old Thread  #30 28 Apr 2021 at 11.09pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #13
exactly how i made my mud weights .. concrete but the right size flower pot haha
swift473
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   Old Thread  #29 22 Feb 2021 at 10.19pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #14
You can't beat a bruce(claw type0 anchor with a length of chain for holding power especially in soft ground like mud silt or sand.still hold in gravel but need the chain to keep the angle of pull low.
A 2kg claw anchor on eBay can be had for £12
poms
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   Old Thread  #28 30 Jul 2020 at 12.49pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Check out a guy on FB, Ma CCa, I bought a lead boat weight from him, was really really good and he does differing sizes depending on you requirement.
Old-Cornishman
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   Old Thread  #27 18 Jul 2020 at 2.17pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #19
Ceramic are best. Lighter as well
Calabro
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   Old Thread  #26 18 Jul 2020 at 1.15pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #21
Exactly, though I can imagine with shipping etc it would be a tad expensive. They're not that tough to make.
JK
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JK
   Old Thread  #25 17 Jul 2020 at 6.50pm  0  Login    Register
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10 or 12kg Kettle bells, used them for years....made for the job....sort of
Budice
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Budice
   Old Thread  #24 17 Jul 2020 at 1.25pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #23
Boiliebasher86
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Boiliebasher86
   Old Thread  #23 17 Jul 2020 at 9.08am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #19
Vented and cross drilled. Grips the bottom more innit
gibbo25
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gibbo25
   Old Thread  #22 16 Jul 2020 at 6.26pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #12
I have one very similar which I use for retrieving the line if a fish has gone through snags , I thought it would
Do the job for keeping me in position while
Lowering rigs etc but at chanty last week when the wind got up i was just dragging the anchor about so was no good. Def needed something heavier.
Fozzy
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Fozzy
aka Elephant Man
   Old Thread  #21 16 Jul 2020 at 1.15pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #20
Dutch firm make some decent ones, timmys carp boat products on Facebook. Come in sections with a huge Auger point on the bottom.
Calabro
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   Old Thread  #20 16 Jul 2020 at 9.57am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #7
Have you thought about hanging an aluminum stick of the side of your boat? I fish mainly from my boat and I have 6 meter ones with screw points. Kind of like prodding sticks, but thicker. They keep me in place for days. I imagine with an anchor you'll muddy up your spots and create floating debris. With a stick you won't have those issuess.
Budice
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Budice
   Old Thread  #19 15 Jul 2020 at 11.00pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #18
Solid or vented ones mate. also cross drilled or not?
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