Drift socks

I need to pick up a drift sock for fishing Mille Lacs. I know there are a few on the market, so if any has had good experiences or suggestions, please let me know. Thank you for your time.

None of them work for crap this time of year.

What model/lenght of boat are we talking?

Yes, I cannot see me hitting the water today, I am preparing for June now…

I have a 17 1/2 foot ranger 617. Thanks.

I am an old school MilleLacs walleye fisherman. I have 2 drift socks, an XL and Large. I use the large most of the time and have been using them for 20+ years. I prefer the Cabelas brand heavy duty vinyl – the blue over the light weight nylon. I don’t want to screw around putting hoops on the sock I just want to throw it in and start fishing.

I’m sure there are others that use a sock more than I, but I’ve had good luck with my Minn Kota MKA-27 Pro Drift Sock on the 17′ Lund.

I have a smaller sock that I use while anchored to keep the back of the boat from swinging side to side in a wind, but I don’t recall the brand and I’m thinking it’s not pertinent for your use.

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I have a smaller sock that I use while anchored to keep the back of the boat from swinging side to side in a wind, but I don’t recall the brand and I’m thinking it’s not pertinent for your use.

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I have never heard of any one using a drift sock this way. I am guessing there is still some swing in variable winds but it occurs slower and the swing is less extreme? What size drift sock are you using? I can see advantages worth possibly trying this out!

I’ll have to check the size Fisher. I don’t have it handy though.

->Depending on the flow of the river, it can work very very well. It’s an old sturgeon fishing trick.

Heck of a lot easier to pull in a drift sock then it is to pull up a back anchor. It might have been Deano to pointed my nose in this direction a few years back.

I couldn’t locate my photo of using one, but here’s one from Jonny P. in 2010.

Sorry for the hi jack. Shoot me a pm if you have anymore questions Fisher Creek.

I have a pair of the Drift Control socks, they are the light nylon and I like them a lot and use them a ton. Depending on the size of your boat you may want 2, I have a Ranger620 and having a second sock has come in handy MANY times.
I like the light nylon because they wad up small when not in use and dry out quickly.

Add a Global Position Anchor Boat Stabilizer (G-P-A-S) or a Drop and Stay (some were made early last season, dont know about this year) to the line of the drift sock. Helps cut down on the jerk from the slack and lessons the rock of the boat on those windy and heavy chop days. Essentially a bungee cord installed in conjunction of the main line.

Thanks Brian. Now back to the regularly scheduled programming.

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I am an old school MilleLacs walleye fisherman. I have 2 drift socks, an XL and Large. I use the large most of the time and have been using them for 20+ years. I prefer the Cabelas brand heavy duty vinyl – the blue over the light weight nylon. I don’t want to screw around putting hoops on the sock I just want to throw it in and start fishing.

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Ditto except the part of being just a Lake Mille Lacs fisherman.
I’m actually going to pick up another, large cabelas sock, (have XL now), as I moved up to a 21 foot rig and there are days when this one just isn’t enough.
Get one!

Thanks everyone …