Stick it Anchor

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Ron Burgundy
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Re: Stick it Anchor

#16 Post by Ron Burgundy » Wed Sep 19, 2012 1:02 pm

The price jump is crazy. It goes up to $250 for the 10" kit. I just drift out in the deeper water, but up near the mangroves it's only a couple feet. I'll let ya know how it goes. Thanks for the good reviews.
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Re: Stick it Anchor

#17 Post by Tallykenj » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:43 pm

Ron Burgundy wrote:Has anyone tried using a stick it anchor, or similar product, on your pontoons? I'm looking for something I can use while fishing shallow water besides my normal anchor. It makes too big of a splash, and I'm sure it spooks the fish. It dosen't hold well in the grass either.


This is what it looks like. Retails for around $85. Same idea as a power pole, but much more affordable.
I've used an 8' one for nearly two years. They now make a 10'. Mine works fine although I would like an additional 2'.
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Re: Stick it Anchor

#18 Post by ROLAND » Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:19 am

Brett, I was actually thinking of "rigging" something up like that. Since we fish a lot in shallow water, I was thinking of finding some kind of bracket that had a "bow" in it... would get two, mount one on the front and one on the rear of the boat and then just find some small od pvc pipe or equivalent with a point on it, and run it between the bracket and boat and into the muddy lake bottom.... I think that would work pretty well to keep us stationary...
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Re: Stick it Anchor

#19 Post by smoker62 » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:49 am

Copper or galvanized grounding rod at Menards for 10 bucks. Weld a 6" bar and ring on top. Works great. I have one of each and both seem the same.
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Re: Stick it Anchor

#20 Post by Ron Burgundy » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:30 am

The only thing about some of the materials out there is that they don't seem flexible. I don't know if it matters but the Stick It Pin anchor has some flex in it that appears to absorb some of the shock of the boat's motion. I've never tried one so can't say for sure if it's an issue, just something I've thought about.
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Re: Stick it Anchor

#21 Post by margaritaman » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:48 am

If you have a rigid pole you can use a flexible dock line.
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Re: Stick it Anchor

#22 Post by GoFastr » Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:59 am

Check out the Box Anchor. I have used it on my large for years using a 20' length of dock line and tying to my rear cleat. No chain, no having to set it, no excessively long rode, just plop or set it in the water. It folds up and slides into a storage bag. Especially perfect for those lazy anchor days where you want to drop hook near shore and get in the water to hang out with friends.

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Re: Stick it Anchor

#23 Post by Ron Burgundy » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:14 am

I'm sure it's a good anchor, but I'm trying to avoid dropping a big lound hunk of metal in the water. Shallow water fish are spooked easilly.
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