Digger Anchor

  • Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    March 21, 2018 at 10:55 am #1761458

    Anyone have any experience using this anchor ? I’m looking for a lighter anchor to replace my heavy navy anchor and my river style anchor. I mostly fish the miss river pools 4 and 5 and wondering if they will hold in a rocky bottom

    Joe Scegura
    Alexandria MN
    Posts: 2748
    March 21, 2018 at 11:06 am #1761461

    In my experience diggers don’t hold well at all. I saw a guy cut the rope on one and toss it in the lake. You had to laugh at that. My buddy has one for sale, he said it’s absolute junk.

    My vote would go to a WaterSpike. They hold very well.

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    March 21, 2018 at 11:06 am #1761462

    I would think a water spike would be
    your best bet.
    Jack

    watisituya
    North Metro
    Posts: 238
    March 21, 2018 at 11:48 am #1761470

    I also agree with the water spike. I had to buy a new one last year after my rope snapped in heavy wind/waves…

    Ryan Speers
    Waconia, MN
    Posts: 459
    March 21, 2018 at 11:58 am #1761474

    I did not like the waterspike for fishing rivers, I switched to Cat River anchors and have been happy. But that might not fix the weight issue.

    Ryan

    Pauleye
    Onamia
    Posts: 276
    March 21, 2018 at 6:14 pm #1761563

    I bought one and used it with the correct lenght of rope. It did not hold at all, even tried some chain. I lost it in the Rainy River replaced it with a heavy navy anchor.

    papaperch
    Posts: 168
    March 21, 2018 at 6:34 pm #1761568

    If you want an anchor that HOLDS in anything. Google box anchor,I tried one last year. Hugely [popular with catfishermen.

    I don’t fish for cats but this anchor flat works.

    Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    March 21, 2018 at 10:46 pm #1761610

    Thanks guys for your inputs, it looks like I’ll be staying with what I have for now at least til I can upgrade to some sort of spotlock system

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6689
    March 22, 2018 at 8:23 am #1761647

    I think I have a water Spike. I’ll take a look around tonight if there is interest. Had been sitting idle for 5 years.

    Cat river anchor for me.

    Timmy
    Posts: 1181
    March 22, 2018 at 8:39 am #1761648

    FBRM – is the 50# ziptie on that cat river anchor adequate? Ever have issues with it breaking/releasing when the boat is bouncing in waves?

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6689
    March 22, 2018 at 8:54 am #1761650
    Timmy wrote:

    FBRM – is the 50# ziptie on that cat river anchor adequate? Ever have issues with it breaking/releasing when the boat is bouncing in waves?

    Never broke one accidently.

    I did almost lose it once though. I threw it into an old Rusty 50 gallon steel drum, rusted. Anchor literally went into the side of the drum. I had to lift that drum to the surface half filled with mud and try to extract my anchor from the Rusty sharp steel drum. That was quite the challenge!!?!!

    Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    March 22, 2018 at 9:04 am #1761652

    What size boat and cat anchor do you have

    yellowdog
    Alma Wi
    Posts: 1303
    March 29, 2018 at 8:41 am #1763588

    Mark I think I have a waterspike in my garage. Get ahold of me next time your in Alma. Your welcome to try it out if you like.

    Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    March 29, 2018 at 2:36 pm #1763705

    Thanks dog,I’ll be in touch

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