Just made my first anchor using a basketball net ($1.84) and some zip ties (already had). I think this will work very well.

I also got some bright yellow poly rope to use as the anchor rope. I measured up approximately every 5 feet on the rope (up to 30 feet total) and wrapped a piece of black electrical tape around it. I then heated the tape up with a flame. At 10 Ft I put 2 pcs of tape, 3 at 15, 4 at 20 and so on. This wont be extremely accurate, but should quickly let me know about how deep the water is where I drop anchor.

Good build with the tape markers. Now just put a cheap carabiner on and you are set. I like to use two anchors so the canoe stays put in the zone, and not spins around in a circle.

Nice! Ducks (on the board) gave me this tip and its proved to be awesome. I really like your idea on the depth markers! Gonna try this.

What is this?

quote Savage Voyageur: "Good build with the tape markers. Now just put a cheap carabiner on and you are set. I like to use two anchors so the canoe stays put in the zone, and not spins around in a circle. "

+1. Exactly. I like 2 too.

This is what we use for a anchor rope it marked every 2 feet it's good for 1800-2500 pounds depending on the size

quote WonderMonkey: "What is this?"

If you mean, "What is a basketball net anchor?" It's a handy way of having an anchor on your trip without lugging the weight. Tie up the bottom. Out in the field, fill with moderately-sized rock(s), carabiner the top shut, attach your rope, and hold your spot over that school of walleye.

Cheap and effective. Tough and reusable. (Actually, what I use are old plastic weave sandbags from spring flood operations to the same effect. Mostly because I got them free. Just as tough and last many trips.)

quote rayljr1: "Just made my first anchor using a basketball net ($1.84) and some zip ties (already had). I think this will work very well.

I also got some bright yellow poly rope to use as the anchor rope. I measured up approximately every 5 feet on the rope (up to 30 feet total) and wrapped a piece of black electrical tape around it. I then heated the tape up with a flame. At 10 Ft I put 2 pcs of tape, 3 at 15, 4 at 20 and so on. This wont be extremely accurate, but should quickly let me know about how deep the water is where I drop anchor.

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IF you are talking plastic zip ties they are not that durable when dragged against rocky bottoms etc. I tie my net off with a length of rope.

Add a hank of cheap surplus store paracord, and that's the setup I've been using for three decades. (paracord is nicer to handle than the typical yellow poly braid.)

I don't even bother with a carabiner, I just weave the rope in & out and it will stay shut.
Pro tip, it's also handy to keep a couple of beers chilled.

quote Savage Voyageur: "Good build with the tape markers. Now just put a cheap carabiner on and you are set. I like to use two anchors so the canoe stays put in the zone, and not spins around in a circle. "

Another fan of two bags per canoe.

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quote Savage Voyageur: "Good build with the tape markers. Now just put a cheap carabiner on and you are set. I like to use two anchors so the canoe stays put in the zone, and not spins around in a circle. "

Another fan of two bags per canoe. "

Me too!

Made my net anchor a couple of years ago. Awesome tool to have when fishing solo. Tie the bottom closed with rope, bowline knot on top to cinch it closed. Also, I tie knots every 5 feet on the rope to serve as a depth finder (just count the knots as you let the line out), it also assists in hauling up the anchor. Cheap and very effective.

Maybe when the badgers cut down their national championship basketball net I will ask if I can have it.

Yes! This is something we've done for some time now. Works great and is easy on the wallet :)

I switched from the basketball net to a large plastic onion sack...Costco 5 pound onion sack for a couple reasons: Dries out faster, lighter and holds smaller rocks without letting them fall out. Downside is that it is less durable so they might only be good for 1 trip.

quote belgiancurve22: "This is what we use for a anchor rope it marked every 2 feet it's good for 1800-2500 pounds depending on the size "

Pulling tape!! I have literally miles of that stuff!!

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quote belgiancurve22: "This is what we use for a anchor rope it marked every 2 feet it's good for 1800-2500 pounds depending on the size "

Pulling tape!! I have literally miles of that stuff!!"

Best stuff ever

You can have the basketball nets from the University of Nebraska....They can't seem to make many basket's, would be better served as an anchor bag in the bwca.

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