Fishing out of a 17′ Lund Fisherman, so I do catch a decent amount of side wind. Usually I use a trolling motor for drifting, but when with a buddy, I would like to try a drift sock (hopefully one) off the side so we can fish over the side vs the back. Usually drifting for crappies… but other uses are about the same.
Is there a good size to look at? Big enough, without being too bug and bulky. Got some Credit Card points burning a hole in my pocket.
There’s one that just went in the classifieds for $75. New in box. 48″ I believe. I can’t remember what size mine is although it is smaller than 48″ and I have a 1775 PRO V. I like it for the not so often times I’m on large flats.
Other question I missed… when attaching, do you put a single line in the middle, or more of a v to two points spread out a bit?
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Other question I missed… when attaching, do you put a single line in the middle, or more of a v to two points spread out a bit?
In my experience a single line near but not at the bow, will give me a drift where the boat stays pretty close to 90 degrees sideways of the drift path.
I use one each on bow and stern. When trolling I use 1 on each side of the boat for an even track.
I would error on the bigger side, they all pack down nice. If you get a big wind you will be glad you did.
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Other question I missed… when attaching, do you put a single line in the middle, or more of a v to two points spread out a bit?
I run one line between my tie offs on the boat, in this line I put a few loops in the rope for adjustment down the side depending on the angle of the wind. Then put a few loops in the line going out to the sock, I use a caribiner and just hook it up to the loops that I want. I do this so that I can make quick adjustments to my sock, becuase how far out it is and where you have it tied off make a difference on how fast and direction you travel.
We used drift socks on Lake Erie all the time. Some drifts would be close to a mile across a school of walleyes.My drift sock has a sack full of lead that is sewn on the bottom and when you threw the thing in you made sure the sack was on the bottom and it would open right up. I had cleat mounted in about the middle of the boat and tied sock unto it and it drifted nice and perpendicular so you could fish 3 guys out of the same side also had a 5 gallon bucket to put it in when you brought it in otherwise water would be all over inside. RH
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I would error on the bigger side, they all pack down nice. If you get a big wind you will be glad you did.
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I have 3 in the boat ranging from 18″ to 48″. I’m running a 16′ boat. Never use more than 2, but wind and fishing presentation dictate which one and how many i’m using.
I’ve got cleats all over the boat since i’m a catfisherman (at heart) so it’s easy to move them around the boat depending on how i want to drift.
Must have if your going to drift live bait rigs on opener in 50mph wind (Last year 
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