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title: Grapnel anchor
description: The grapnel is merely a shank with four or more tines. No matter how it reaches the bottom, one or more tines will be positioned to set.
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**A grapnel anchor is **a traditional design. The grapnel is simply a shank with four or more tines. It has a benefit in that no matter how it reaches the bottom, one or more tines will be positioned to set. In coral it can often set quickly by hooking into the structure, but may be more difficult to retrieve.

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