Drift anchors

[FISHINGNUT]

Iam looking at purchasing a drift sock it suggests a 36" sock would do for a 16-18 foot boat but I have the chance to purchase a 48" sock rated for a 22-26foot boat for $15.00 cheaper than the smaller sock.My boat is a 17.6 foot fish and ski so do you think the 48" is to big ?I do alot of drift fishing for walley and bass so I thought the slower the better would improve fishing.Thanks

[jediangler]

Slower the better is right. I'm using one that is rated for a 14' boat on a 14' Sportspal canoe.

They're also great for musky fishing. You can cover an area with more casts per drift casting bucktails if you are going slower.

[taper]

I would suggest get the smaller one and when funds will allow buy a second smaller one. In case it is not very windyyou won't need the large one and with two you can control the drift much better.