How Do You Select A Boat Anchor For Walleye Fishing?
Selecting an anchor to use while fishing for walleye means choosing an anchor suitable for the places where walleye hang out: unless they’re spawning, walleye like to spend their days in deep, cooler waters–warmer than trout and cooler than bass–sheltered from bright light. This means your choice of anchor will depend somewhat on whether the lake or river bottom where you fish is sand, gravel or mud, whether or not the bottom has heavy grass or vegetation, and how much junk–old cars and refrigerators–has taken refuge on the bottom. Select the anchor based on the bottom conditions. For sand and mud bottoms, a lightweight Danforth-type anchor is the optimum choice. It tends to sink in, grab well and offers more holding power for its weight than a plough anchor or a claw anchor. Some models can be disassembled quickly for easy storage on cramped boats. Choose a plough anchor if the bottom is gravel, rocks or vegetation. The anchor is shaped like a plowshare and digs into the bottom th
