"Marty" wrote in message
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I just bought a canoe, an ultralight tandem model which I'll be using solo.
I was wondering what I could use for an anchor; it would almost always be
in shallow water with a soft bottom. Would a 1.5# anchor such as this do
the job?

http://www.boundarywaterscatalog.com...cfm/4,2645.htm

Also, I'm curious as to what your limit is as to wind speed. I'm thinking
maybe 10 mph or less, but just don't know.

Any comments, tips, recommendations, etc., would be welcomed.

I haven't fished from a canoe in years, but I used to do a lot of it back in
the day....

I never had a "store-bought" anchor, what I did was kept a mesh onion sack
tied to a rope and simply put some rocks in the sack once I got to the
water. I could always try this and if it doesn't work well enough for you,
then spend the $30 for an anchor.

Winds can be a problem but a lot of it is dependant upon the direction of
the wind and the size water you're fishing. If you're launching on the
south end of the lake and plan on fishing that area, if you have a south
wind, you'll probably be all right. But, if that wind is out of the north,
you're in a world of hurt! Also, a 5 acre pond isn't going to be as rough
on a windy day as a 500 acre lake, so it's a case of "Depends..." I never
really paid attention to the actual wind speeds. It won't take too long
before you'll "know" when you can go fishing and when you'll have to stay
home, or find alternate waters.

Fishing from a canoe means minimal gear. I never took more than two rods
with me and the one I wasn't fishing with was always strapped to the thwart
in the event of a tipping incident. I also always kept the tackle box
closed and latched for the same reason. Luckily, I never found out if my
precautions were any good because I never tipped!
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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