Here in WA the boating regulations state that the anchor must be capable in all seabed conditions.  For that reason, almost all boaties will have a Danforth or Plough style anchor onboard.  These are seldom deployed though as the majority of our targeted fish species frequent areas of structure such as coral or reef.  Drift fishing over areas of flat coral can be productive. 

Ben (his son) had heard Shelly saying to me that we would have a well earned glass or two that night so he ran with that and yesterday morning a courier package arrived containing 3 bottles of very good French wine and a note.  I'm no wine buff so I searched online for info and they are well above what I might buy. ($47, $65 and $110)

We popped the cork on one of the bottles last night and it was really good!