Drift sock

[softcraw]

So would the 16-18 work better or the 18-20?

I would personally buy the 18-20 if I was you. We have bought two of them and the first one was what was recommended for the size boat we were in and it worked fine but the second one we bought was a size bigger and it really slowed us down. The two that we use are he bps ones that you are lookin at. Well worth the money!

[fishinfreak]

I would personally buy the 18-20 if I was you. We have bought two of them and the first one was what was recommended for the size boat we were in and it worked fine but the second one we bought was a size bigger and it really slowed us down. The two that we use are he bps ones that you are lookin at. Well worth the money!

Great! Thanks for the help

[HURRICANEBOB]

Great! Thanks for the help

If you don't mind stopping buy to get it, you can borrow mine to experiment with for a month or so. Roughly where you from, I'm in Etown. 270-766-1101

Another thing to try just to get a feel for it, grab a couple 5 gallon plastic pails with handles, put a snap link thru the handes and tie on about 15 foot of line. Then head out on a windy day and try it. Note the difference when you have 1 pail out vs 2. By measuring the pail diameter, and seeing the difference 1 vs 2, it gives you a rough feel for how sock size matters. (Bassbug is gonna love that last comment)

If you do buy one, buy a cheap on to experiment: Here's a link to save some money. http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...K&merchID=4005

I bought a cheap vinyl one 15 years ago and still have it for occassional use. And it owrks great in river current when at anchor to keep the stern from blowing around when bottom fishing.

[fishinfreak]

If you don't mind stopping buy to get it, you can borrow mine to experiment with for a month or so. Roughly where you from, I'm in Etown. 270-766-1101

Another thing to try just to get a feel for it, grab a couple 5 gallon plastic pails with handles, put a snap link thru the handes and tie on about 15 foot of line. Then head out on a windy day and try it. Note the difference when you have 1 pail out vs 2. By measuring the pail diameter, and seeing the difference 1 vs 2, it gives you a rough feel for how sock size matters. (Bassbug is gonna love that last comment)

If you do buy one, buy a cheap on to experiment: Here's a link to save some money. http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...K&merchID=4005

I bought a cheap vinyl one 15 years ago and still have it for occassional use. And it owrks great in river current when at anchor to keep the stern from blowing around when bottom fishing.

Thanks, I really appreciate the offer but I think with all of the info i've gotten on here i'm going to go ahead and buy one. I think i'm going to buy the one for the 18-20 ft boat and tie a 2 liter to it. Plus I don't wanna take a chance on messing yours up

[HURRICANEBOB]

Thanks, I really appreciate the offer but I think with all of the info i've gotten on here i'm going to go ahead and buy one. I think i'm going to buy the one for the 18-20 ft boat and tie a 2 liter to it. Plus I don't wanna take a chance on messing yours up

We're all in this together. Hope all works out.

[kygorski]

Dont forget that they are good for motor trolling also.Some baits wont work well at speeds over 3 mph.The buckets are a pain.

[fishinfreak]

Dont forget that they are good for motor trolling also.Some baits wont work well at speeds over 3 mph.The buckets are a pain.

How do you do that without the baits getting in them?

[fishinfreak]

Thanks for all of the help guys. I finally used my drift sock this weekend and it helped GREAT! The last time I fished that bank without my drift sock in the wind we got down the bank in 5-10 mins. This weekend using the sock it took 30-45 mins. and the results showed. Thanks again guys.

[roadrunner]

I am going to use an Alabama rig with 5 of my old knee high socks then when the wind is not bad I can change the socks for swim baits.

Beep Beep

[HURRICANEBOB]

I am going to use an Alabama rig with 5 of my old knee high socks then when the wind is not bad I can change the socks for swim baits.

Beep Beep

Stink bait?????????

[roadrunner]

depends