Finally bought a 54" sock yesterday at bass pro. My question is should I go on and get the second one so it'll be easier just to put one on both cleats on the back corners of the boat? Our boats a Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW. Thanks
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Finally bought a 54" sock yesterday at bass pro. My question is should I go on and get the second one so it'll be easier just to put one on both cleats on the back corners of the boat? Our boats a Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW. Thanks
I use two ropes and tie the sock to both back cleats and the sock drags behind the motor to keep the boat pointed in one direction by the wind. Use same length of rope for both sides and put a quick release clip on each end to attach and detach easily.
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Used some socks for the first time the other day..My fishing partner brought them and we used what he called a large sock first off one side,the wind got alittle stronger and he put a a medium sock on the other.All i can say is if not for the socks it would have been a rough day and believe in strong wind two small added to the front with the other two on the back would be the optimum setup.My boat is probally close to the tracker u have,i have a fischer 170 prohawk.
Make a bridle to go between the cleats with a sliding stainless steel ring to hook the sock to........ or you can buy a bridle made for pulling water ski really cheap
If you only want to use one sock then I would suggest taking it back and getting a 77". The ratings on the package concerning recommended boat lengths is garbage. At least pick up another 54" if you want to run two. Total boat control is a beautiful thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by KY Grant
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I always use at least two
Glad to see this thread,I have a 12 ' frontier nucanoe,I have been debating a drag chain or a drift sock.All but one lake I fish is featureless on the bottoms,but one is loaded with snags,sunken and flooded timber.Which would be better suited ( maybe both), and what size drift sock would be appropriate for my frontier?
Okay. Thanks for the replies guys. I'll just go on and pick up another one. The next time I'm up there. The 54" was the biggest they had. Should I just return it and order a bigger size? If so what size should I go with for a pro team 175? Thanks
I run 2 48's and a 66 which was the biggest you could get at the time. Boat about the same size as yours. The 66 on a bridle does pretty good on not to bad days. Other times I have to add the other 2 to get down where I need to be. If they had of had the 77 when I bought mine that's what I would have had. Like Yikes said if only one get the 77. You can kinda control your speed by pulling closer or letting out a little more rope. 2 makes boat control a lot easier. Just my opinion but don't think you can go to big.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...h-All+Products
These are the best in my opinion. Have to watch them, the sometimes put them on some really good sales. I started with one of those Vinale socks and hated it.
I wouldn't think you would need a very big one for that. Maybe 36 at the most. Drag chain would work also but if I was using a drag chain I would figure out a easy to get it to release without much pressure. Not much margin for error on that boat if strong wind and it got hung up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yaker
You can always speed up with the TM. You should be fine with 2 54's most of the time but two bigger ones would be better.Quote:
Originally Posted by KY Grant
I run 2, 18.5 tracker, get the big you can, thats what I did, dont follow the size on the pack.