Do any of these canoe anchor bags work better than the 'basketball net' anchor?

What do you use?

Nothing works better for a canoe anchor than a rock in a basketball net. The three anchors you showed in your link are $17, $15 and $15 each, respectively... and you need TWO?????

Basketball nets are $3.00 each and they hold better. No brainer, IMO.

I have the Kondos and a basketball net. When we have two canoes, I always grab the net and let the other canoe use the Kondos bag. They both work - but I prefer the net

The main answer you will get will be basketball net. No doubt they work. Inexpensive. Easy to find.

My solution? It will be major flood season up here in under a month, and lots of very tough plastic-weave sandbags will be available for free, or maybe 10 cents each. I have a dozen or so socked away, but I still don't see any wear on the first one after quite a few trips. Works perfectly.

quote aholmgren: "Do any of these canoe anchor bags work better than the 'basketball net' anchor?

What do you use?"

+1 with Jackfish

Keep in mind that the kondo's and the BWJ anchor bags are the same thing! The BWJ bag just has the logo on the label. I bought a anchor bag from kondo's and brought it on my last trip. But I never got to use it cause it rained the entire trip! Maybe this year!

I use a coated mesh bag that is heavy duty, I like them because I can put any size rocks or stones in it !


If you need one, or want one, let me know. I think they are $10.00. You pay the postage.

Best Fishes,
Mike

The basketball net anchor bag is still the best thing I've ever gleaned from this site. I think my net is going on 5 or 6 trips and really doesn't show any signs of wear.

Yep!

Another Basketball net anchor bag for me. No problems with it yet, going on about 10 trips. I need another one so the canoe stays on the spot.

Does anyone use a caribeaner to hold the top of the net closed? That's what I planned on but thought I would ask first.

quote bussmonkey: "Does anyone use a caribeaner to hold the top of the net closed? "

I'm sure it would be fine, especially if you're moving everyday. We just weave the rope through the loops of the basketball net and tie it off, but I'm sure a carabiner could make things easier if you're portaging and fishing during the day. Might want to experiment with the size to see which one works best. I'm thinking smaller might be better.

quote bussmonkey: "Does anyone use a caribeaner to hold the top of the net closed? That's what I planned on but thought I would ask first. "

I do this. On the bottom I have a couple tywraps zip ties what ever you want to call them, holding it shut.

I bet they all work equally well. I use that blue one. The downside is that it costs more that the b-ball net. A couple of plusses though...you can use small rocks if the bigger ones are scarce. Also, it soaks up no water. After use, smack the empty bag on the ground a couple of times and it's pretty much dry and ready to pack.

quote KevinL: "

quote bussmonkey: "Does anyone use a caribeaner to hold the top of the net closed? That's what I planned on but thought I would ask first. "

I do this. On the bottom I have a couple tywraps zip ties what ever you want to call them, holding it shut. "

yes, zip ties and caribeaner

quote Savage Voyageur: "

quote KevinL: "

quote bussmonkey: "Does anyone use a caribeaner to hold the top of the net closed? That's what I planned on but thought I would ask first. "

I do this. On the bottom I have a couple tywraps zip ties what ever you want to call them, holding it shut. "

yes, zip ties and caribeaner"

Sweet - thanks.

Just another tip, if you want to leave your anchor spot, but come back, without hauling up anchor, add a piece of noodle pool floatie on the end of the line, or other floatation device, tied into end of line, lol. I also use floating anchor line, undo line, go to shore/ whatever, come back to same spot. I wind the line around my floatie section, when not in use.

I'll give out another tip, if you use that blue mesh anchor bag with the velcro closure. Take along an empty two liter bottle with you on your trip into Quetico. If you want real clean, cold water with no "floaties", put a rock in the bottom of the anchor bag, along with your empty two liter bottle which fits perfectly, paddle out to some deep water, and drop your anchor bag overboard. The rock will quickly sink your bottle into the cold depths, where it will fill through the narrow bottle opening with cold, floatie free water.