Trolling and boat control

[Fishorhunt]

I have a 16 foot flat bottom boat and every puff of wind blows my boat around. Even when I catch a fish the light boat is pulled off course and can tangle lines badly. To fix this problem I pull a drift sock behind my boat and it works wonders. I took a length of rope and tied carabiners to each end to be hooked onto the handles on the back of my boat. This makes it easier to take off and on. I wanted the sock close to the boat to decrease fish or hooks getting caught in the sock. Give this a try and see how it works for you.

Here is a picture of mine in use.