Drift sock

wayne · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 9:28 pm

My buddy has a 16ft. lowe with a 90 hp mariner on, for trolling it is a bit to fast,what would the pros and cons be for adding a drift sock to slow us down, or would there be anything better to use short of adding a smaller trolling motor?

Desi · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 10:10 pm

http://www.gettinghooked.net/forums/sho ... php?t=1229
I am using this method and extremely satisfied, use 30" size on your boat.

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4332

One tip about using drift socks. I use them often and when I first started out I ran it off the back of the boat. Steering the boat was brutal! I decided to run it off the front bow eye and it made a world of difference.

mux - walleyes only · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 9:58 am

It's been said in certain circles, that Snarf has a big drift sock.

iceman · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2007 1:04 pm

I heard it's only good for catching "suckers"
:lol:

Superdad · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2007 8:52 am

Here's a new way to rig your drift socks, they don't bother the sides or back of the boat.

http://www.lindylittlejoe.com/fishing_tips/drift_control_tips/trolling_drift_bags.shtml

Here's an article about their use:

http://www.walleyehunter.com/articles/anderson44.html

Hope that helps?

Fishn-Hunter · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2007 1:04 pm

My buddy Maverick just put one on his boat. 18' bass boat with 125hp it went from trolling at 2.8mph - 1.3mph after putting drift sock out so yes it made all the difference and we done very well after putting it out.
Enjoy!

Jutty · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2007 8:39 am

i have a 14' with a 30 hp, trolls a bit fast. used my buddies drift sock once and now I am buying one. The work very well!!! But definetly go off the front of the boat for steering and I was amazed that only one sock does not steeer you to one side all the time, I thought for balance you'd need one on each side but one is great. hope this helps. of course a trolling motor as well would be sweet to for those shallow spots.

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