Lake Travis Anchoring
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I have never been to your neck of the woods, but this anchor has NEVER let me down.
http://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp
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I have use a hooker anchor from academy with 6' of chain. Where I anchor it is about 20+ deep so I use about 40' of rope. Have not had a problem. When I anchor by Pace bend park I have a problem trying to get anchor to set there. I bought a box anchor so will see is that fixes my problem there.
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A Danforth anchor should work. Devil's Cove can be really tricky to get an anchor to hold. In the back, the lake bottom is solid rock so it's tough to get a hook. There are a couple of spots in the cove where the bottom topology makes getting a hook easier but I'm not giving away my anchoring secrets!
Just make sure to use a rode with a chain and let out lots of line - maybe 100' if you can.
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Just make sure to use a rode with a chain and let out lots of line - maybe 100' if you can.
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Originally Posted by Travis1962
There are a couple of spots in the cove where the bottom topology makes getting a hook easier but I'm not giving away my anchoring secrets!
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Well, I just want to save my favorite spot!
Okay, I'll let you in on what I know.
As you go back through the cove into the no wake zone there is a teeny "cove" or cut out in the left side (not the bigger cut outs on the right). Mentally draw a line across the cove at this litte cove on the left and drop anchor there. Drift back and let out 75-100' of line. You'll generally catch and stay caught all day.
Well, unless one of those people who doesn't know where to anchor drifts into you...