Drift socks

[forrest]

I am planning on buying a drift sock for my 16' tin.

 

How big do I get them. If I get 2 to I downsize or do I keep it the same size as if I would buy one?

 

 

forrest

[Fang]

Most now all have the boat size rating on them

 

If you buy 2 don't down size I run one off the back and then off the nose so you get a wide open side drift and socks don't get in the way of landing fish.

 

It's nice to have 2 out in real heavy winds

[muskymike]

Forrest, buy a size or 2 bigger then stated on the package. just on the 14' the small one didnt do anything. i bought a 54" and its great. i use it for both the big and small boat.

[mikeh]

one recommendation I will make is to not buy the harness as you can make your own with some foam to keep the rope on top of the water.

[2 tone z71]

My boss bought me a big one as a gift Ive yet to try it but it should work well

[Wendel]

If you're a cheapass like me, then you may want to consider shopping bags from either ikea or sobeys...

They work awesome... and cost like 2 bucks each lol

[bpsbassman]

Forrest, buy a size or 2 bigger then stated on the package. just on the 14' the small one didnt do anything. i bought a 54" and its great. i use it for both the big and small boat.

 

What Mike said.

 

I remember guys usng the ikea bags with good success.

[Roy]

On the river here I can get 5mph more with a sock.

[forrest]

OK...thanks guys.

 

I will buy 2 and buy big.

 

I have heard guys say thing use ikea bags for their canoes. I have never used one but I expect the Ikea bag is pretty close.

 

forrest

[muskymike]

I am gonna go gets me some Ikea bags hahaha to add to it.

[irishfield]

Trombly's sale this weekend.. Lindy socks are 1/2 price in 3 sizes.

[forrest]

Trombly's sale this weekend.. Lindy socks are 1/2 price in 3 sizes.

 

Dang! Orillia is a bit of a drive though and at this time of year its hard to convince the wife that we are going on a family outing and "accidentally" come across the sale

 

I did get a couple of Lindy Original fishing socks...50" with a bouy harness @$45! Could I tell the diff between drift socks at this point, not likely (I hear the more expensive ones can be smaller and to the same job).

 

forrest

[irishfield]

I hear Gagnon's also has a sale on with socks!

[forrest]

I hear Gagnon's also has a sale on with socks!

 

 

Yep, thats where I got mine!

 

Bass Pro sells the Lindy Drift control Original 50" for $63 without a bouy harness. Gagnon's is selling them with a bouy harness (bouy not in stock yet) for $45! I did not see anymore when I went back this afternoon, its a 4 day sale so I would think they would put more out later. Lots of 60" ones

 

Bass Pro also sells a 30" and the site rates it for the same size boat its $34 or so.....who knows if its just as good or better (?)

 

 

forrest

[irishfield]

Don't know Forrest... I have a big one in the boat that the wife bought me for fathers day... 'cause someone at BPS pointed out I could probably use one. Hasn't been out of the bag and probably never will be.. unless I change how I fish. I can troll my Lund at 0.3MPH, if I need to.. up to 5.8MPH on the kicker. After that I just use the big motor.

Edited April 10, 2008 by irishfield