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Cabelas has their top of the line Pro Series drift socks on sale for 25% off. Just a heads up for you guys that might need some. I bought the 66" ones. I wanted the 78", but was told that those are longer than the older ones and held a larger volume of water, and would actually slow you down to much unless you had a 20+ mph wind.
You know that I caused the sale to go on. I just bought 2 more last week...not on sale:biggrin
Shoulda known. I bought mine last month. :kewl
Thanks Bill.....My old 78" are still good!!
We thank you for the sale!!! :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by RCC
The old ones with the blue dump strap is a 72". I lost one of mine at Grenada. The old ones don't say Cabelas on them. The new ones have the yellow dump strap and Cabelas name on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
I believe that is correct.. Had em for about 5-6 years and they do have a blue dump strap and dont say Cabelas.. I use my chains more, but still keep em with me for those rough days.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
any recommendations on size for my 17 ft xpress/alumaweld console
I have two 66 " I used behind a 17.5 ft Lowe and it was more than enough , couldn't go any faster than .4 even if I wanted to and that was I 15 Mph wind and trolling motor at full bore , haven't used em behind the Ranger yet ! Like Randy I use chains most of the time as well !Quote:
Originally Posted by shifty
If you ever want to upgrade, I need one of the blue ones, but will take em both. [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
I was advised about the size from ATM on the Sippi board. He fishes a 21' tin boat. He uses the 66", but had tried the new 78", and sent them back for the 66's. Said the bigger ones were longer and had to much water volume.
I use chains in cover like trees and stumps, but use socks in open water. I have used both at the same time when the wind was howling.
The ones that use the wind socks,do u used them long lining.
LittleJohn
OK Bill.......I don't think I will ever need anything else though, unless they tear up on me... But if I do, they are yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
As crazy as it may seem, the first 2 drift socks I got were only 18". Got them at a real bargain at Academy just to see if it worked, and they work really well. The pair I got in yesterday are 42". I carry some chain, but have only used it once except to anchor on a spot. If I still can't get slow as I need to be, I change styles of fishing, or fish upwind. I bet those big socks like ya'll are using really put the brakes on.
hawg, what size/length of chain do you use? How much rope do you let out when using chains?Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
I believe its 3/8" chain... I got a 25 feet of rope on each... Let it out as much or little as needed to control desired speed
I use two 18" socks on the front of my boat to keep it from bouncing as hard in rough water.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCC
To really slow down with socks, you gotta get some BIG ones. 66" are good.
Fishing upwind is tough on a rough day. With the waves hitting the front of the boat, it makes 10x's the noise also unless you use a Silent Stalker to deaden the sound. You bounce harder also.
You can if the wind pushes you to hard. It's tough to go 1mph with the big socks tho. Might try a smaller set like the 18-36" range and use your main engine to get the speed right. I use 2 18" for pulling cranks with my main engine. I have some 36" ones also if I'm going with the wind and using my main engine. Easier with the TM going with the wind tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by LittleJohn
I use 6' of 1/2" chain in the timber. I also have some shorter pieces I add to them if I need to.Quote:
Originally Posted by nccater
I also have and use three links of barge chain on each side. Each link is 7" long and 4" tall and they are 3/4" diameter.
I keep 50' of line on each. The more line out, the more drag you get and slower you go.
Academy has the tow rope with the floaty and snap hook for $13.99. With shipping, it ends up being around $40 for 2, but if a person can find them in a store it may not be a bad deal. I can make my own for less $.
Bill, that was what I was thinking. Use the smaller ones up front to hold the bow down, and put the larger (little ones to ya'll) out the back.
RCC im gonna need a diagram
No problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by shifty
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Hope this helps someone. :Rofl
You ain't lived till you get 8 poles hung up in front and 2 drift socks hung up out back, simultaneously, on a windy day.
Thank you but couple questions... why are you fishing with a trot line minnow
Why are you crying
Where's your motor
Which way is the wind blowing
Not a trot line minnow. That is a 8 inch slab crappie.
You would cry too if you caught fish the size of mine.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DANG MOTOR IT WAS HERE JUST A MINUTE AGO!!!!
Wind is blowing on my back.
I love the diagram. It's spot on for the port side of the boat. Just repeat on the starboard. [emoji4]