Jpollman Shanty Anchor

[wingman_19]

Just purchased a new shanty and was worried about it blowing around in the wind. Searched the sight for ways to anchor a shanty and found Jpollman anchor set up. Fished by myself today and worked great holding the shanty in place untill I got in. If you're new to the site. Make one! It worked great.:) :fish: Thanks Jpollman.

[WALLEYEvision]

Here's John's plans: :)

...Take a length of electrical conduit thats about a foot long. (I used 1/2") I use two pieces of rope. Pass one piece of rope through the conduit and tie several knots in the end of the rope. You can tie a knot just above the other end of the conduit to keep the rope from sliding out. I then use a pair of pliers or a hammer and slightly deform the end of the conduit. Then in the center of the conduit I wrap the end of the other rope around and tie it off. This rope in the center is the anchor rope. The other rope is the retrieval line. You're all done !

To use it just set up your shanty and near the upwind corner I drill an extra hole. Put the pipe down the hole until it's below the ice and then pull it up tight against the under side of the ice. Tie off the center anchor line to your shanty and you're ready to fish. I just go out once in a while and break away any ice that forms to make removal easier. But if it does freeze too much just spud (which you should always have anyway ;)) around the rope a bit. To remove just hang on to the retrieval line and untie the anchor line. Let go of the anchor line and the pipe will fall away to vertical and pull it up through the hole and you're ready to move to another spot. Or if you're lucky, head home and clean up that mess o' fish you just caught. ;)

Here's a picture....

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/1200shantyanchor.jpg

[jpollman]

Glad to hear that it worked out for you. I've pretty much quit ice fishing. But I made and used that anchor and it never failed me. I just scrounged around and found what I had and made something work. It's quick, cheap,and easy.

Good luck out there!

John

[roger23]

Here's John's plans: :)

I use something similar except I put a weight on one end and a eye bolt centered then I drill a hole on each side and run a 1" ratchet strap through each door I have a Shappell 3000 it is like a kite in the wind it is a pain but if you have seen one blown across a lake it is worth the trouble

[Bucky]

Great Idea, i might have to try something like that

[RJF]

Best invention I've seen in quite a while. Too bad you didn't make some money with it. I made one and it is flawless. Thanks for the tip.

[Got-One]

Have been using this design shanty ice anchor for years now with excellent success. :) The anchor can also double as your tow rope too.:) The two lines on my pipe go back to a single clasp that attaches to the tow rope on the shanty. :idea: Don't forget that the rope coming from the center of the pipe has to be shorter than the rope used to retrieve it. Slide the pipe over your head down to your waist and away you go....:lol: :lol: