how is fishing in buffalo

[Anchor Wheel]

I have to confess. After a final tabulation we caught 28 perch the other day. My neighbor took the fish and he informed me that the total was 28 not 23 like originally thought. Maybe they reproduced in the cooler.

Lineman you are right. The chain is the way to go. I had a caucus with Anchor Wheel and he concurs. I use to have a chain on the anchor line. But the situation there was my anchor person ( wife ) use to complain when she had to lower and pull up the anchor. " It's too heavy with the chain." "The chain is too rusty." I said you drive the boat and I'll raise and lower the anchor. The answer there was "NO". What could I do??? Lose holding power and save a marriage was my thought.
But now we need holding power when perching. So back to the chain. Now the anchor tender will get more muscles.

Now I have a question??? There were other boats around us. Two of them deployed a large orange / red, round ball type of floating fender looking device. I believe their anchor line was hooked to it. What is this for? Whats the logic?

I think the float device is use to raise the anchor when it's broke free from the bottom. like I said ( I think ). Was going to mention that to you today but don't know much about it. Hopefully more info will get posted on this.

[lineman49]

Go to you tube & check out " Anchoring with the Alderney ring" video. I think this is what you mean as far as the float thing.

[Anchor Wheel]

Go to you tube & check out " Anchoring with the Alderney ring" video. I think this is what you mean as far as the float thing.

http://youtu.be/-7v8uiDWFnE

http://youtu.be/40nz7HVwcOw

[GreenHead]

You are correct sir. I learned that trick on Long Island Sound fishing for blue fish in deep water. Hook that buoy ball or they call it a bag, to your anchor line with a D-ring or snap shackle that slides. While cleated, drive to either side slightly of the anchor rode as it trails along side and behind with the ball buoy attached. As you precede and pass where the anchor is on the bottom, the buoy slides down the line and it's buoyancy lifts the anchor off the bottom, ending up trailing behind together on the surface. Just pull it in. This is a old timer trick that lessens the effort of pulling an anchor in deep water to a fraction! Try it!!