If you spend enough time
on the waters, you'll inevitably
be humbled by the seas,
Ernest Hemingway said.

That's if nothing worse
happens, he added.

The greatest fishing captains are more humbled by the seas -- they
take more caution -- than the average angler.

They fear the waters, but they live to tell about it, and all anglers on boats would do well to follow their example.

A sea anchor is a must-have piece of equipment on any vessel, not only to slow down the drift or the troll when fishing, but for safety.

At this time of year when waters are cold and seas are rough, and a sinking boat is more likely a matter of death, a sea anchor is all the
more important.

The Fiorentino Para-Anchor is one of the best.

The parachute anchor
is dropped off the bow
of the boat, and the vessel rides bow into the seas
like it should.

This helps prevent capsizing, especially if
a dead motor makes seas toss the boat around dangerously.

The Fiorentino Anchor is also specifically designed to dampen breaking waves, creating a flat,
oil-like slick on the surface.

This not only helps keep breaking waves from filling the boat, but calms the ride when battling seas can be exhausting and therefore even more dangerous.

Fiorentino Anchors also reduce nautical-mile drift by 90 percent during most heavy weather, the company says.

That can be good when help is on the way.

The anchors come in a wide range of sizes for any vessels from a kayak to an aircraft carrier.

Click here for a YouTube video on using the anchor.

For more info, visit Fiorentino Para-Anchor’s Web site.