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try again.  not a member?   October 25, 2001  Clear the Decks
Capt. Bob Rodgers uses this system to prevent the anchor of his
small skiff from getting in the way.  Storing the gear necessary
for anchoring a small skiff or flats boat is a necessary evil.
Not only is storage space for a good-size anchor hard to find;
cluttering up my decks with a lot of extra anchor line is not an
option either. My flats boat has to have clean decks to allow
for fly fishing; it doesn't even have a bow cleat. On top of
this, because I'm pursuing large fish with light lines, I need a
release float ready in case I have to chase a fish. To
facilitate anchoring my skiff, whether from the bow or stern, in
varying wind conditions or water depths, I've broken down my
entire anchor system into component parts. Attach your anchor
and chain to a 30-foot section of half-inch anchor line with a
standard shackle and splice a loop and a snap into the other
end. Attach your rele