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HOW TO USE AN ANCHOR BALL - Never pull an anchor again ⚓️ Using a polyform buoy | Gale Force Twins

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I think we can all agree that pulling an anchor can be hard on the back. ⚓️ Especially when spending a day bottom fishing. Each time you go to another spot that's another anchor pull. 😣 Before you know it you've been to 4 fishing spots and your back is starting to feel the burn! Using a polyform buoy (anchor ball) is a wonderful to pull an anchor without ever actually breaking a sweat! 😅 This method of pulling an anchor is not commonly used as it may seem daunting to new or less experienced boaters. We hope you and your back find this tutorial helpful! 😁

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20 Comments

@FLbrsp 5 years ago

Great tutorial, thanks, ladies. Only one remark: you keep filling the sea with broken zip lines... they're functional, but almost everlasting nylon will keep them floating for hundreds of years, or until a fish swallows it. I suggest you trade them for cotton lines. They'll have the same effectiveness, but degrade in weeks.

@patraic5241 6 years ago

You might want to use a bit of cotton thread or light hemp twine instead of a plastic zip tie. Cheers.

@1fish2fishredfishbluefish-u5i 5 years ago

I love youtube. It's the only place I know of where people come to watch videos of things they know nothing about and then tell the people in the video everything they are doing wrong.

@SeattleRingHunter 6 years ago

Do the marine world a favor when setting your zip tie put a second tie around the tag end of the original tie secured it to the anchor shaft or the anchor ring! This way you will retain the broken zip tie to the anchor and can properly dispose of this garbage top side! Still have the same functionality and yet be clean mitigating litter in the ocean! You should modify your otherwise great video demonstration to include this improvement. Pro tip from #SeattleRingHunter

@vrr2201 6 years ago

First time I see Ladies who don't use the opportunity to showoff in bikini.

@chaswarren7239 5 years ago

For a short rock anchor stop, why not keep it simple, attach your rode to the main anchor shackle and on a long line (about the depth of the water) attach your float to the crown, then simply pick up the bouy and pull in. No plastic left in the ocean.

@SeattleRingHunter 6 years ago

9:27 use a second zip tie to tie the remaining tag end to the shackle to secure it to the anchor system after it breaks so you don't have another piece of plastic garbage in our ocean people! Thank you.

@zebra5591 5 years ago

I went to my local shop and they had no clue want an anchor ball is..
So I showed them your video

@michaelmurray2592 6 years ago

It appears to me that you girls have been either taught very good by someone or y’all have done a lot of homework and research. Great video!

@ryanthomas33 6 years ago

Awesome video. Been a captain for 10 years. Very refreshing to watch you girls give great, clear, and concise information. Covered all the steps. And nice splices!

@urmama9845 6 years ago

Great video.. As a father of three daughters, I absolutely love your videos... you young ladies are great. You taught this old dog a new trick.

@JLH1956 4 years ago

I believe there is a way to connect a pinch clamp to hold the chain to the anchor and when it gets stuck it would pull the chain out of the clamp. A trip to the hard ware store may save leaving plastic in the ocean. Great concept!

@saloom71 6 years ago

i dont like the idea of the zip tie being in the water .. isn't the same as throwing plastic in the ocean ??

@richardgodwin3671 5 years ago

Love the idea of having an anchor in a basket just for bottom fishing. I’m tired of working the anchor from the bow and dealing with all the rope. I’m def going to try this method!!

@kenbetz61 5 years ago

Not that I'm a tree hugger, but using a zip tie is still putting plastic in the rivers and oceans, Try cooking string - made from cotton, will breakdown much faster. also, your ball rope was closer to 4". Great information, love what you're doing!!

@SurvivalHunterNM 4 years ago

Okay, just found you guys tonight. And here's what happened... This old salt who's boated a lot in my younger days just watched two young ladies give a boating lesson for riding rough seas. I did it for grind and giggles. But, I learned an important navigation lesson! Now, I watch a second video and learn two really cool anchor tips! My ego has been firmly placed in check and I am truly humbled and impressed. Great job on both videos ladies and thank you so much for the education! I'll keep watching and learning!

@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 6 years ago

aww I just found your channel. I read the channel name as "Gale Force Winds" by accident so I was shocked. The fact that you're twins makes me so happy, I don't talk too much to my siblings and I love seeing young adult siblings who are still in touch with each other and hang out