Drift Socks

**MO' MONEY** · 03-04-2013, 11:44 AM

I use those two big socks, and if I do start to angle, hit the TM. It takes the slack out of the sock strap and keeps ya from swinging. As big as the socks are, you don't move much with the TM on medium setting.

**BigBlue** · 03-04-2013, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by slimeyslab

I have been using 2 infantry parachutes I got from the army surplus. You can not use them in less than 15 of water is the only drawback.

You netting fish or catching them? They are dual purpose aren't they? Put em out into the wind and let em pull cranks for ya on windy days huh?

**Speck** · 03-04-2013, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Something that is being done as well is to have smaller socks hooked to he front cleats on the boat to help with the bounce. GitDaGrease and Feeshrman were doing that at Washington last weekend and they swear by it.

I like that idea!! I wonder if you tied chains to your front cleats would take bounce out as well?

**Rees Guide** · 03-04-2013, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Speck

I like that idea!! I wonder if you tied chains to your front cleats would take bounce out as well?

Thought about that as well but not sure, might be harder to control speed with the lifting of the chains. Longer rope should help that as well, will try it next time I put chains out.

**Speck** · 03-04-2013, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Thought about that as well but not sure, might be harder to control speed with the lifting of the chains. Longer rope should help that as well, will try it next time I put chains out.

I think you would need them out both sides to keep from pulling the nose sideways. You probably still need to let out enough rope to slow you down. Be easier with two people fishing. It would definitely be worth experimenting with.

**Rees Guide** · 03-04-2013, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Speck

I think you would need them out both sides to keep from pulling the nose sideways. You probably still need to let out enough rope to slow you down. Be easier with two people fishing. It would definitely be worth experimenting with.

Yeah, I pull 2 99% of the time if I am pulling chains, easier to control.

**birdman** · 03-04-2013, 02:22 PM

Thanks for all the help fellas. Appreciate it.

**DonDon** · 03-04-2013, 03:03 PM

Socks also help when slow trolling crossways in the wind. I put one out off the back and slow troll. By having a sock out, the drift keeps the boat straight if I'm going say .5 or so

**feeshrman** · 03-04-2013, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Speck

I like that idea!! I wonder if you tied chains to your front cleats would take bounce out as well?

You might try it with smaller chains,if you get to heavy the back end of the boat will swing around on you

**Gomer Snerd** · 03-04-2013, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

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