Attention Oil Rig fisherman: Use rig hook or anchor-which one do you prefer??

[Doc of the Bay]

I fish the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. I prefer to anchor on the up current side of the rig. That way the back of my boat is facing the rig. If it is too rough, I rather hook on the rig with the rig hook on the down current side , of course. What is your thoughts on this? Thanks in advance, Doc of the Bay

[A Few Dollars]

EZ Rig Hook

[arlon]

I've cought more fish anchoring on the up current side 50 yards from the rig and chumming back to the rig. Pulls the bigger fish a little off the rig with less chance of getting cut off in the rig. Rig hook is a lot easier but I still prefer anchor when I'm not in a hurry and the weather cooperates..

[MakoMyDay]

Rig hook or hold the boat on the upcurrent side with the engines. Way too much trouble to anchor. Besides, lots of the rigs we fish are in 300-5000 feet of water which makes anchoring impossible

[cgrand]

neither...either drift or tie up

[miamimatt1]

RIG HOOK! Water depth might make anchoring a non option. Diving under those rigs I can assure you that there is plenty of debris, piping, etc. under the rigs to hang up an nice expensive anchor, chain and rope on. Use a rig hook and on those rare days when the wind and current are going in opposite directions, troll.

[pooldoo73]

If we mark fish on the upcurrent side of the rig, I'll hold the boat over the area and let everyone else fish to see if their is any size to them. I rather using a rig-hook because then I get to fish also.

[Dick_Formula233]

You will catch a lot more fish on the upcurrent side of the rig, than you will hanging on the downcurrent side from a hook.

Beside that, most of the rigs I've been close enough to read the signs, are plastered these days (since 9/11) with "no mooring" warnings. Have any of you guys been hassled for tying up?