Skiff Anchor Bag

[Zika]

A former member made a post about a bag to store a skiff anchor. It was padded and formed to fit, but $125, if I remember correctly. I wasn’t happy with the towel or shower mat I had been using to stow my own (Guardian aluminum with stainless chain, snubber, float and short rode). I only use it during tarpon season, but didn’t want to shell out that much for a bag. Someone mentioned neoprene in the post, so I searched on eBay and found several gently-used shorty dive suits that were very reasonable. Bought one from a seller here in Florida for $20 and took it to my upholstery guy to have it modified.

He cut the arms back and legs off and sewed the seams together with nylon reinforcement for $15. The anchor nestles into the vest with room for the rode, float and chain.

This may not look quite as fancy as the pre-formed version, but it’ll do the job nicely for $35 and the money saved will buy plenty of non-ethanol gas or some tackle.

[JCDesigns]

I like it!

[TheAdamsProject]

Well done and for a good price. I don’t use a bucket but I do use a tote bag for my tarpon anchor setup.

[JLewis]

Damn, now regretting pitching my two-sizes-too-small shorty away….

[StSpartina]

Not that mine is cutting edge, but I use a tupperware type box that hold the float, 100 ft of line, chain and anchor. Water drips off the line in the box and I dump it at the end of the day.

[hipshot]

Yeah, I found a rubber tub at Home Depot just big enough for the anchor, line, and float. I’m rarely in water deep enough to anchor, so it’s all I need.

[rovster]

Mine is in a milk crate. It fits better than the pic suggests just snapped a quick pic. The 8lb sea claw fits neatly in the milk crate along with the ball and bungee if I’m using it…

[Permitchaser]

I just use a 5 gallon bucket, lot cheaper