Marsh Stake for Staking out Boat during Tide Change

[greg setter]

I just use an 8 foot push pole and I give about 8 to 10 foot of slack on the rope bridle. As the tide recedes the boat usually follows the tide line as long as there is ample water underneath.

This is what I do also, keep it simple. As far as I'm concerned the less stuff in the boat the better, just have what you need and nothing more in those marshes. I have a push pole and a boat hook, both wooden dowels of varying size so they float, one or the other will always work and they are really all you need. I also carry an anchor but almost never use it.

 

[Steve Sanford]

I also carry an anchor but almost never use it.

Greg~
Me, too. I carry a 10-pound Navy with about 40 feet of line. The anchor and line are lashed in place - so ready when needed. But, I will go whole seasons without using it.



My single staub (marsh stake) keeps the boat where I want it whilst gunning.

All the best,

SJS

 

[Chris Hughes]

Likewise I always have a anchor, the day I take it out of the boat is the day I will need it.

 

[Josh Schwenger]

I anchor the boat in good water and clove hitch a line in the rear. This allows me to pull the boat back to me. I only do this if the bottom is shallow and don't want the boat high and dry.

 

[Noah Shaver]

I anchor the boat in good water and clove hitch a line in the rear. This allows me to pull the boat back to me. I only do this if the bottom is shallow and don't want the boat high and dry.

I really like that, thanks for the visual!

 

[Neal Haarberg]

I use 2 mushroom anchors on the Columbia river and Oregon coast where we can see 10' tides. One off the bow and one off the stern to keep it from swinging or the wind from pushing it around. Before I had my Marsh Rat with me all the time one anchor line was extra long and would be placed on shore about at the high tide mark to be able to pull the boat in with like Josh does. I used to hunt out of my boat more regularly so the double anchor to keep the boat where it needed to be was standard practice. I keep each anchor in a milk crate with a lid that doubles as seats.