Mud-Wind against tide

[ianr]

Gidday all,
I fish the eastern side of Mud whenever I can. I normally anchor and use bait. My frustration though is when for example you have an incoming tide and wind from the opposite direction (south whatever)., Or an outgoing tide with a northerly.
Your baits end up under the boat and it's a pain in the a#se (a@#se).
Are there better parts of Mud to fish in these scenarios taking into account the differing tidal flows around Mud. I have only ever fished the eastern side as I go from Wellington Point.
Hope my question makes sense. :-/
Thanks Ian

[Freeeedom]

You can either use a second, smaller positioning anchor from the stern of you boat to help you hold position or, if you have a bow rail, run your main anchor line around the base of the bow rail (near the windscreen) so that you tend to stay side on to the wind and current.
With the two anchors start by putting out your main anchor and then reverse away from it down-current in the direction you want to fish. Let out more rope than you normally would. Then cut your motor and throw your second anchor out to one side. Tie this anchor off on a fairly short rope. Now slowy pull in your front anchor rope until the stern rope pulls tight. This should hold you in a good fishing position and the stern rope should not get in the way too much.
To lie side on to the wind and current put out your main anchor with a bit more rope than usual and again back away from it down current using the motor. Tie it off at the front. The wind should now start to push you back towards it so that the rope goes slack. Your boat should also start to turn side on to the wind. Gather up a big loop of the loose rope and loop it around the base of the bow rail near the windscreen on the side facing the wind, with a couple of half hitches. When the anchor rope finally pulls tight again your boat should settle in a somewhat side on position allowing you to still fish down current by casting sideways to the line of your boat. Don't use this method if it's getting too choppy as it can get very uncomfortable (and dangerous in a small boat) when you're side-on to a decent chop.
Cheers Freeeedom

[tunaticer]

I set my bowmount electric motor to control the drift and effects of the wind.
I very seldom anchor these days, matter of fact I don't think my anchor has been used in the last 50 trips.

Jack.

[RAT-KING]

Either buy a sea anchor or a bucket with a rope tied to the back of ur boat which will hold ur back of ur boat down current but this doesn't work if the wind is really strong! Cheers Simon

[Peter4]

I very seldom anchor these days, matter of fact I don't think my anchor has been used in the last 50 trips.

I agree with Jack. Hardly ever use an anchor anymore. Enjoy drifting using the electric. Autopilot is a great feature.

Only bad news is if you hit a hotspot, drift away from it and can't find it again! (must buy a handheld GPS!.....)

Pete