Skip the buckets and get you some drift socks. Work better, plus the buckets surk when trying to spider rig with wind at your back.

By the way, on any given day, my starting target speed is 1.8. Usually, I let the wind and direction against the wind modify it down to 1.6 or up to 2.2. On a dead calm day, my boat wants 2.0 dragging 2 buckets. But dead calm days are few and far between. Need to break down and get me some drift socks as well.

Congrats Maj! It's been a long time coming, but I know you enjoyed the journey. Now, find you a loaner kid, strap 'em in the boat and watch their eyes when you yell "fish on".

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