We previously made a video on how to get a stuck anchor free from the sea bed. Well we had lots of questions about what you do if rather than getting the anchor stuck on the sea bed you drag something up with it, usually a chain or cable.
These can be fiendish to get off once hooked. Dropping the anchor quickly can free it if you're really lucky (never worked for me) manhandling the offending chain or cable off can work if you're determined , and lucky. I've managed it once from the dinghy but nearly lost a finger in the process , so decided at that point there must be a better way.... And there is!

What you need is a hook that you can get under the object to lift it clear, easy. But having done that you now have whatever you caught hanging on your hook and pulling hard, so unless you are going to ditch the hook every time you need one that is shaped right to be able to tilt and drop or has some other release mechanism. We like the Ultra trip hook as it's simple and works really well and as with all Ultra's gear is good quality.



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