Team Numark Sea-anchors ???

[Relentless33]

We have lost 2 sea-anchors in 4 trips ops: , both have been Team Numark from Bass Pro Shops, it is sized up to match the boat fine and should not be having a problem. :-k
I guess there is something wrong though considering we have lost 2 in 4 trips. ](*,)

What other companies do you use and not have a problem ??
Because I know one thing, the next one will not be Team Numark.

[Verado06]

we use the blue tournament anchor from basspro. Not sure on the brand, but we haven't had any issues and it does the job... IT was about $80... comes with trip ball cord.

[Relentless33]

I think I know which one your talking about but I think they are only for smaller boats. But if they do have one designed for a 33' boat that weighs about 12,000 pounds ready to fish then that should be the key. :lol:

[Nick C]

What do you mean by "lost"?

I've had a "Sea anchor" for 4-5 years and no problems! My buddy had the BPS one and one night when we released a Pup and dang thing rammed it with it's bill and slashed it to shreads!!!

[Relentless33]

By "lost" I mean that the so called 'stitching' came 'unstitched' and now doesnt work because it is torn severely.

Its the second one in four trips but it is sized up correctly for the boat and there should not b a problem

[Nick C]

ahh. I'd try up grading! Sounds like you are getting the cheap ones :-k

[RiskTaker]

Relentless33:

Para-tech makes a great product. If you want to trick it out, you can rig it with a float for the trip cord to keep it a few feet away from the chute. I've seen several top-notch billfish tournament fishermen setup that way and it looks like it works well. But you can also just use it right out of the bag and just adjust the trip cord carefully. If you are fishing and moving around a lot, you can simply lay it on deck. (openfisherman style boat). Then lay it out shoot first at your next drift location.

All boats that go off shore (ie. past the inlet), should have a good one and appropriately size, like Paratech makes. Check out the link beow: http://www.landfallnavigation.com/paratechanchor.html .

I would suggest a 15 footer for your vessel if it were only for emergency use. But multipurpose for fishing/safety device, the 12 ft. will suffice. (They are not cheap, and they won't let go due to wave forces. Don't know what to say about a swordfish slashing, other than to pull it out of the water when you get a hook-up, and stow it out of the way.

For fishing purposes you can use 20-30 ft. of braided line, but for severe foul weather the chute should be way out there, so you can have at least a wave cycle or two between your vessel and the chute. Believe it or not the recommended distance is about 10x your vessel length, even more in nasty weather. :shock:

[Verado06]

Originally Posted by Relentless33

I think I know which one your talking about but I think they are only for smaller boats. But if they do have one designed for a 33' boat that weighs about 12,000 pounds ready to fish then that should be the key. :lol:

we use this sea anchor for our 36 luhrs.

It does the job and is it alot simpler to deploy than a big para-tech.

we mainly use it to turn the bow and fish our lines of the side of the boat

[Nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Relentless33

We have lost 2 sea-anchors in 4 trips ops: , both have been Team Numark from Bass Pro Shops, it is sized up to match the boat fine and should not be having a problem. :-k
I guess there is something wrong though considering we have lost 2 in 4 trips. ](*,)

If you are tearing through them so fast, it sounds like you are not letting out enough line. When the seas are rough let out more line, so it doesn't snatch so hard.

[quack quack]

NF :thumright:

[Relentless33]

15 or a little more isnt enough?

I guess we're gonna tie another line to it then

[Relentless33]

Originally Posted by Verado06

we use this sea anchor for our 36 luhrs.

Is it sized up for that ??

The only blue ones I found in Bass Pro Shops was for smaller boats.

[Nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Relentless33

15 or a little more isnt enough?

Tripple that, and you will have enough for knots/splices and length to cleat off, with a bit to spare, on a rough night. Might depend some on size of your boat also.

[Relentless33]

Will do, either way I want a different sea-anchor.
I think the blue tournament one that Verado06 was telling me about, i know which ones he is saying but I didnt know that they were sized up big enough. :shock: