A system comprising: a tissue anchor member for anchoring against tissue; a tensioning member operatively connected to the anchor member such that the anchor member can slide relative to the tensioning member, the tensioning member capable of being pulled to cause the anchor member to change a position thereof; and a hand operated deployment catheter operable to extend and deploy the anchor member therefrom, the deployment catheter including: a handle; an assembly including a rotatable member about which the tensioning member is routed and a clutch assembly for limiting tension within the tensioning member; a deployable pusher assembly for controllably deploying a portion of the anchor member, the pusher assembly moveable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the pusher assembly deploys at least a portion of the anchor member; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively engage the rotatable member and prevent rotation thereof, wherein when the pusher assembly is in the retracted position, the locking mechanism is configured to automatically engage the rotatable member to prevent rotation thereof and maintain a length of the tensioning member that exists external to the rotatable member. a tissue anchor member for anchoring against tissue; a tensioning member operatively connected to the anchor member such that the anchor member can slide relative to the tensioning member, the tensioning member capable of being pulled to cause the anchor member to change a position thereof; and a hand operated deployment catheter operable to extend and deploy the anchor member therefrom, the deployment catheter including: a handle; an assembly including a rotatable member about which the tensioning member is routed and a clutch assembly for limiting tension within the tensioning member; a deployable pusher assembly for controllably deploying a portion of the anchor member, the pusher assembly moveable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the pusher assembly deploys at least a portion of the anchor member; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively engage the rotatable member and prevent rotation thereof, wherein when the pusher assembly is in the retracted position, the locking mechanism is configured to automatically engage the rotatable member to prevent rotation thereof and maintain a length of the tensioning member that exists external to the rotatable member. a handle; an assembly including a rotatable member about which the tensioning member is routed and a clutch assembly for limiting tension within the tensioning member; a deployable pusher assembly for controllably deploying a portion of the anchor member, the pusher assembly moveable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the pusher assembly deploys at least a portion of the anchor member; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively engage the rotatable member and prevent rotation thereof, wherein when the pusher assembly is in the retracted position, the locking mechanism is configured to automatically engage the rotatable member to prevent rotation thereof and maintain a length of the tensioning member that exists external to the rotatable member.