mighty mite finally crapped out

[tautog]

Like RIRock stated grapples are tough in the deep. We usually fish 95+ feet and we've bent the s%$t out of the Danforth but a little heat and a press ant it's ready to go again do be shy about the chain.
Getting short strong ties can be a challenge but I found them at some of the industrial parts websites. Also lobstermen sometimes use them.
The heck with an expensive SS anchor go down to your local commercial fishing pier and I guarantee you can buy one cheap. They drag them up and lobstermen get them all the time.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by tautog

Getting short strong ties can be a challenge but I found them at some of the industrial parts websites. .

You can use the longer ones and just cut them short after they are installed.

[macojoe]

I have a guy on my site, that makes them, and sells them, they are great!

[tautog]

Mike, you can cut the tail off but to get the thick ones you end up paying for the extra length. We like to use the thick ones esp if it gets rough or sloppy they don't have a tendency to break. The ones we get are 6" or 8".
George