Can someone tell me the best way to anchor in the jetties, port A for example. I hear people lose alot of anchors......what would be the best type of anchor, safe amount of rope needed, anchor with bow facing which way, I assume in coming or out going tide? 17 ft bay boat.

I usually drift fish out there, would like to hunker down next time I go out......thanks.

Anchoring in the jetties may not be a good idea. there are lots of unpredictable currents that make it difficult. Ship traffic also presents a problem. A loaded vessel displaces a bunch of water. The most likely problem will be to stay station ary with any kind of anchor, until it hangs on something that you can't get it offof and then, like you said you lose your anchor. I have anchored in the Big jetties at Pt. O'Connor many times and find that it has not been productive for me. for those instances where I do want to anchor in a highmovement area I use a large (25#) mushroom anchor on lots of line.

Also in stong current or waves or wind or in most cases where more-than-normal outside forces are acting on your craft the bow should always be facing into the force. Anchors should be placed off the bow and to prevent sway one can be placed off the stern. The boat has got to be able to react to chnages in flow and wind direction or you'll be in trouble before you know it. Socks and sea anchors can be placed to control the position of the boat during drift. In inshore applications only I sometimes anchor off the side of the boat to position fishermen to work the off side of the boat. Hope this helps.

Alan

Alan pretty well nailed it, sbg. The mushroom anchor will be your most retrievable when you are thru fishing or want to move. The wind and/or current is going to pull the anchor until it has something other than sand to grab hold.

I've found it's best just to use the trolling motor and a drift sock or two (depending on the boat size) to maintain a fairly stable positioning.

Good luck..............

Make a reef or wreck anchor.
2 pieces of 3/8 or 1/2 inch rebar 4 feet long
1 piece of 3 inch pipe 6 inches long
1 large shakle

Bend the rebar in half, slip the legs into the pipe, bend the legs 120 degrees at 90 degrees from each other. Attach the shakle through the loops formed by the rebar. We just use rope and no chain, when the anchor snags, wour set. if it gets hung up, you can use the boat to straighten out the hung legs and be on your way.
These cost about $8.00 each to build so if you loose one it's no big loss.

try a MightyMite Anchor are designed for anchoring over wrecks and structure...the tines will bend straight if you get hung up

NOW That's what I'm talking about! Darn good idea.

And you don't have to have so much line out.

Alan

The one I describe above works like a Mighty Mite and is a whole lot cheaper.

I anchor in the big jetties at Port O'Connor all the time with the rock anchor shown above. It's very productive, but you don't want to go out there alone and try it the first time. You need to know the currents, and be able to recover if a big ship pushes you farther than you planned. A good, quick starting outboard is a must. It's best to get outside the jetties and anchor, especially at night.

what is the best way to fish the jetties?

We like slack tide or out going from a boat.

I don't know if it's the best way, but what me and some friends to is to anchor off a point and fish the edge of the rocks, letting our baits drift along. If we are using lures, we find a washout or point and focus on that. Jetty fish love ambush locations that allow them to relax while darting out now and then to consume an unsuspecting prey.

I like to catch a drift along the rocks with a jig with a dead shrimp tail. I've caught reds, drum, flounder, a few trout and mostly sheepshead like this.

Alan