Anchor Ball ?

haydenfox!#$

What size anchor ball is standard? This is just for getting off anchor and retrieving the anchor line, not for retrieving the anchor. I bought a 9 inch ball because it's what fits in my locker, but it seems small. In hindsight I guess it really doesn't need to go in the locker.

FusionZ06

haydenfox!#$ wrote: »

What size anchor ball is standard? This is just for getting off anchor and retrieving the anchor line, not for retrieving the anchor. I bought a 9 inch ball because it's what fits in my locker, but it seems small. In hindsight I guess it really doesn't need to go in the locker.

Biggest ball you can

Tarponator

It depends where you're anchoring.

I've never had my anchor 12" ball go down anywhere around here, if that helps, but it got pretty close in the Keys.

stpetebaitman

My 12in is half deflated and still never goes under

haydenfox!#$

Darn, I went way too small then. I don't fish near bridges anymore being as I'm always by myself. The one time I did that and tried to navigate a fish using the TM was a bit too hairy :hairraiser I can imagine trying to get off anchor, start the motor, etc :nono

Earthmover

I have a 12" And an 18". The 12" will go under if the anchor is hung up even a little. The 18" I haven't had go under yet.

LMK

I think you are saying you are not wanting to raise it just get off anchor and float the line. Like when you hook a big fish and need to get off anchor and come back to your line, is that right?

haydenfox!#$

LMK wrote: »

I think you are saying you are not wanting to raise it just get off anchor and float the line. Like when you hook a big fish and need to get off anchor and come back to your line, is that right?

Correct.

LMK

I think that ball just might work fine for that.

tunaman

if you have a "stuck anchor release" on the anchor, used properly that 9" ball will float the anchor to the surface......if used properly.

Reel Gator 2

I call them "johnny balls" because it is like having a young strong kid to help pull up anchor. I have about a 16" ball and when you are far offshore...its the way to go. Johnny balls are also for chasing down large fish and then coming back to your spot after fighting fish.