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Had issues with the copper wire holding good, thinking of someting like a mushroom anchor design for more contact with the sand and should dig in well, but still able to pull free
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Had issues with the copper wire holding good, thinking of someting like a mushroom anchor design for more contact with the sand and should dig in well, but still able to pull free
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Minus the vise grips and wire
Cut out a smaller cup to try, but advise the others with the copper wires worked good, just experimenting with this.....poured and cut some new style jigs, cleaning up the lead then headed for paint,
Just part of the future trip, plus it's cool in the basement:D
Bill what is the weight? I made one but it might be too heavy. What size is the copper wire?
Weight is 8oz (copied from a 5oz store bought on the east coast pier) wire is #8ga.....made a mold out of aluminum plate and by the time I got done semi matching the 2 halves ..... it turned out to be 8oz....was going to make a 5oz, but said the heck with it.....I like the 8oz.....room on the mold plate for a 5oz
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These are Wade's anchors I think 5-1/2oz looks like poured in pvc pipe pcs
https://www.barlowstackle.com/Do-It-...olds-P304.aspx
They do make a mold for this type claw anchor....I made mine before finding the web site for claw anchor
2x has both 5oz & 8oz cavities
Drill some relief holes for breaking free , going to use egg weight to add to the cup plate for easier application, eye bolt for attachment,fender washer& nylon lock nut.....we will see iffin it works....
Just poured 6 claw anchors, with 6 more to go......running out of ready lead for the 4lb pot
50 jigs poured & painted and starting the tying....for the future trip
I'm familiar with how anchors and anchor lines are used on the east coast, Is it the same ?
I get the feeling it isn't but I'd like to know how you do it , anyone have any pictures of there rigs ?
Correction on the copper wire size...it is 10 ga. And not 8ga.Quote:
Originally Posted by coach
Thanks Bill. I'm back to New Orleans for another few months of FUN. I'll put this project on the back burner with a few more.
Bill,
I need to learn how to use a trolly rig. Will you teach me when you get back?
Be prepared---you have to learn the correct way to burn incense in the wind to propitiate the wyrds of fishing. Since you from up nawth, and from a landlocked state, a goat and latex gloves might be involved. Practice your chants. Bring a hemorrhoid cushion, just in case.Quote:
Originally Posted by fshntime
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More or less the finish product, looking forward to trying how they hold, nothing worse then when you think the anchor is set good only to release premature and need to recast to reset and start over
Still working on cutting a few more cups out & bending, plus the other style with copper legs, tig welding the 1 gaff rope tear drop eye, getting ready for paint (gift)
Just poured my last 6 regular anchors....done .....can't wait to try the new style made....could be great or a big bust for holding