Went to winter harbour end of May with a 26 foot weldcraft and 3 of 5 guys who knew how to anchor for halibut. Stood back and watched, 500' of line in 200' of water. Lots of attention to detail, slack tide, wind and weather, position on pinnacle, eye always on the scotchman, sharp knife at the ready to cut away if necessary, chum bag, and we caught halibut. That being said I wouldn't do it again without an experienced crew, too many things to go wrong too easily. Drifting is a lot easier to start with. If you have to anchor, be ready to cut loose when **** goes bad. Unlike those 4 guys in Tofino last year, 2 of which never made it home. Just saying.