Drift Sock line length

I searched the site for info on drift sock rope length and found nothing. I have seen folks pulling their socks a long way behind the boat and some about 8 feet back. What is the preferred length of rope do you suggest I use fishing the big four? Thanks

All you need is enough line out to insure the sock fills and helps slow you down.

I use one made specifically for drift sock. Has ropes to pull the back end out first an everything

What they said. I use the harness that is made for socks...about 4' long.

I made my own just like the factory one. Added a extra line to the blue dump line to retrieve. Like Feelay said about 4 ft and that's plenty.

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Originally Posted by feelay

What they said. I use the harness that is made for socks...about 4' long.

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That's the word I couldn't get to come to mind!

The harnesses I got from Cabelas are about. 6' long. I add a carabiner to the front of the harness, and a dump cord from that to the rear of the sock.

The harnesses from BPS come with both carabiners and the dump cord, but the floats (which you really don't need) aren't as nice as the Cabelas model.

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

The harnesses I got from Cabelas are about. 6' long. I add a carabiner to the front of the harness, and a dump cord from that to the rear of the sock.

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The ones I got from bass pro are about 6 also. Feelays measuring may be a lil off!

I ain't measured nothing...was just a guess. 4'...6'....somewhere in that range, I would reckon.

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Originally Posted by ducker

The ones I got from bass pro are about 6 also. Feelays measuring may be a lil off!

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I call 6" a foot. Carl May be lucky enough to call a foot 6". Lmao

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

I call 6" a foot. Carl May be lucky enough to call a foot 6". Lmao

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I'd imagine he's in the same boat!!! Bwahaha

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i'd imagine he's in the same boat!!! Bwahaha

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bwahahahahaha

I wouldn't make them so long as to get in my prop. Just my .02.

Thanks for suggestions I'm going save a little money by making my own. I am planning on using a short piece of pool noodle to float the line.

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Originally Posted by spindle

Thanks for suggestions I'm going save a little money by making my own. I am planning on using a short piece of pool noodle to float the line.

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The float on the line is for dropping the sock off when fighting a BIG fish like a salmon, marlin, or something like that with the boat and going back and receiving the sock. It's not for staying outta the prop. The sock will pull the float down in a heavy wind anyways.

see pick
left hand side--float is underwater

And?

what?

Huh???

come again?

No thanks

K then

what was the question?

nononoNo means no Yoda and he said no!!!!!!

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