drift sock help??
drift sock help??
I'm thinking that this year I an gonna get a drift sock to try to slow the boat down while drifting and jigging when it is windy.
What size do I require? My boat is a 14 foot legend with a 30hp. How much rope do people generally let out when using them?
I have heard of people making their own from 5 gallon pails, milk crates or whatever. I would love to do this but I just don't have the room in the boat for an extra 5 gallon pail.
Like the idea of buying one that I can fold up into a ball and stick away somewhere when I am done.
thanks
guys
Joe
What size do I require? My boat is a 14 foot legend with a 30hp. How much rope do people generally let out when using them?
I have heard of people making their own from 5 gallon pails, milk crates or whatever. I would love to do this but I just don't have the room in the boat for an extra 5 gallon pail.
Like the idea of buying one that I can fold up into a ball and stick away somewhere when I am done.
thanks
guys
Joe
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Re: drift sock help??
Big blue reusable shopping bag from ikea...jale6666 wrote:I'm thinking that this year I an gonna get a drift sock to try to slow the boat down while drifting and jigging when it is windy.
What size do I require? My boat is a 14 foot legend with a 30hp. How much rope do people generally let out when using them?
I have heard of people making their own from 5 gallon pails, milk crates or whatever. I would love to do this but I just don't have the room in the boat for an extra 5 gallon pail.
Like the idea of buying one that I can fold up into a ball and stick away somewhere when I am done.
thanks
guys
Joe
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Depends on which direction you want the boat facing while drifting. I usually put the big motor down and tie the sock to the port side bow cleat...this gives me a good side drift for live bait rigs and jigging. I also like to use about 25ft of rope and a float on the line.jale6666 wrote:So do you find that the sock works better attached to the front, back of the boat or in the middle. Or is there any noticable difference between all three?
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Yup...the sock sinks!!!! I have a few at the bottom of lakesjale6666 wrote:Thanks for the info ET...why the float on the rope??? in case it comes undone and ya don't lose it?
thanks
Joe
Also if you use a long rope on the drift sock it prevents the sock from sinking to far and spooking the fish or catching on bottom.
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Ganman,
I was using a minn kota drift sock last year in the summer for trolling because our 16ft Lund with a 40 yamaha trolls a bit too fast for lakers. I find it works well except it is a little difficult trying to steer the boat when it is windy. I may try to find a smaller drift sock or try to make one.
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I was using a minn kota drift sock last year in the summer for trolling because our 16ft Lund with a 40 yamaha trolls a bit too fast for lakers. I find it works well except it is a little difficult trying to steer the boat when it is windy. I may try to find a smaller drift sock or try to make one.
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I use the Minkota one and it works great. I actually use 2 of them, one on the bow and the other on the stern on my 18ft boat. It lets me drift sideways and not on an angle so I can better fish humps and weed edges. Have found that an 8ft rope works well in most situations.
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We use these all the time, they are all hand made.
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I got mine from Ed at Paddletales. I bought the biggest one he had and I tie it to the middle of my 18.5" Bass boat. I have about 6' of rope and will be adding a float to it this year. Thanks ET! I have one at the bottom of Mississippi Lake!! They are pricey but definately worth it and will last a lifetime (unless you drop it to the bottom of the lake). I have tried buckets and Ikea bags, they help but they don't work nearly as well as the real thing!