Years ago I came across these little Squid Portable Anchors when I was looking for some sort of an anchoring solution for a Puddle Duck on the Texas 200. I had my eye out for something super light that could serve as an anchor in a pinch since stowage space was obviously extremely limited.
When I was a kid I would go out with the local fishermen in southern Spain, near the straits of Gibraltar. The boats were launched from the beach. Before launching we would be sure to grab a big rock. We would tie a rope to it and that was the anchor. Mostly we would be fishing over rocky bottom so it had no problem getting stuck.
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Nice anchor if you had managed to fill it up with ballast before you were in deep water! I use a little Cooper anchor and love it but nothing against having a second one on hand
Sounds like the perfect anchor to have aboard my new (not yet delivered) carbon fiber Heritage 15 rowing boat with a sliding seat and carbon fiber oars. Can't wait to give it a try this spring. Trying to keep everything very light since I'm 80 years old and not as strong as I used to be.
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I would like a “Squid” for my fishing kayak….thank you….Dan Phy
I'm curious how well the Squid holds. I'm surprised the tiller clutch is hard to find (not being made any more?).
When I was a kid I would go out with the local fishermen in southern Spain, near the straits of Gibraltar. The boats were launched from the beach. Before launching we would be sure to grab a big rock. We would tie a rope to it and that was the anchor. Mostly we would be fishing over rocky bottom so it had no problem getting stuck.
Bring it on! Very innovative.
My little B&B Amanda skiff would luv to try one. SCA always good info. Tks
Looks like a great anchor. I’d like to try it for my SF Pelican.
That's a cool idea for a dinghy anchor, no extra weight till used.
Squid me up!
SCA continues to be a good read, even after leaving paper behind. In fact the email / web SCA has the benefit of arriving much more often and still being fun -- as with this contest.
Nice anchor if you had managed to fill it up with ballast before you were in deep water! I use a little Cooper anchor and love it but nothing against having a second one on hand
Interesting. I would like a Squid to try out.
I'll take a squid - and if I don't 'win' I'll buy one if there are extras...
it'll be perfect for the Expedition Rower.
Sounds like the perfect anchor to have aboard my new (not yet delivered) carbon fiber Heritage 15 rowing boat with a sliding seat and carbon fiber oars. Can't wait to give it a try this spring. Trying to keep everything very light since I'm 80 years old and not as strong as I used to be.
Thanks for all your articles, etc. .... love this 'magazine' and all that you post.
I'll take a tiller clutch.
Just get the Mantus dinghy anchor. It’s small, lightweight, and incredibly effective. It’s a real anchor, not a gimmick.
I wonder if the squid would work well up line of a primary anchor, to add weight when the primary might be undersized for conditions.