Thread: Come on

Originally Posted by feelay

my opinion, for whatever it's worth. Socks are way better in open water. Smoother drift and they don't tear up folks brush piles and stakes, like chains can. Chains work good if you are in an area that is full of stumps ie: East end of sardis and most of grenada, where your socks will get snagged and possibly torn.

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Originally Posted by GitDaGrease

I think they would still work on tin boat as well, seems to me that when the front of the boat tries to come up no matter the kind of boat the socks will slow it down on the way up.

Thanks, next time I'm gonna give it a try.

I'm not sure I'd hang a sock off the now eye. Too muh potential for disaster if it came loose or if you happened to snag a stump. I just see that as a bad idea. To slow you down, try dragging a bucket or two or as mentioned dropping the TM. Trimming up a few degrees will also slow you down but not so far it gives you trouble with cooling the motor.

On the boat with pods, sounds like moving the batteries back is in order.

Wannabe...

Originally Posted by feelay

My opinion, for whatever it's worth. Socks are way better in open water. Smoother drift and they don't tear up folks brush piles and stakes, like chains can. Chains work good if you are in an area that is full of stumps ie: East end of Sardis and most of Grenada, where your socks will get snagged and possibly torn.

X3. Thing is, sometimes, even with 4 socks, it's still to fast. What would you suggest when this happens? Don't say go home!!! Lol


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I just add my pops to the front with me he's 6'5" 350lb. That will do it everytime.

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

X3. Thing is, sometimes, even with 4 socks, it's still to fast. What would you suggest when this happens? Don't say go home!!! Lol


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett


870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers

Four socks slow my Ranger enough in 25+ mph wind. A heavier boat helps. That's why the tourney guys use glass boats.

Guess I need a bigger fishin partner.... Cause I can't afford the boat!

I was wishing for wind Sunday. Had two guys from Mo. with me and I was the small one! No bounce on the front of my boat that day! LOL!!!