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Drift sock for use with trolling motor
While trying to position fish in heavy wind with the trolling motor the back of my 16 foot aluminum boat gets blown all over the place making it impossible to do this, I usually end up drifting for fish. Would the smallest size drift sock help me out if I anchored it off the back, dead center with a rope from each side to it? I don't care if I use more battery and I have an 80 lb terrova so power isn't an issue.
Cgolf |
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I've posted about drift socks so often that I'm sure people are getting tired of it. Sorry about that. But I think they're magic when it comes to back trolling - there's no reason they wouldn't work for use with a front trolling motor.
Don't go too big - you're not using them for their intended purpose - only to give you 'resistance' to work with. I don't know how to describe it any better. For a 16' boat I'd get something from 30-40 inches. Make sure (as if you wouldn't) that it won't get into your trolling motor prop. I see no reason why it has to be directly behind your boat ("with two ropes") I'd tie it off a back cleat and you're good. It will still give you that resistance to position the boat, in wind. You can move it from side to side, front to back - experiment until you get it where you like it. They are great - and they are still great for drifting. Good luck - let us know how it works. |
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I haven't tried it but I would think you could set on off the back of the boat with your I pilot anchored and it would definitely remove some of the swing. One way to find out...
I know it works wonders when trolling with my I Pilot in the wind to keep the boat tracking true vs. having the stern swing to the shore. I carry three different size bags and switch out accordingly. Good luck, Rigs |
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Thanks I will pick one up and try it out. The true test will be up north next year where I have the most issues. That lake is open on the north and south and it is long that way. It is notorious for being hard on gear when the wind whips up.
The Madison chain is tame by comparison Cgolf |
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Cgolf,
The very best answer to your question is to not use the front trolling motor, but rather use the kicker on the back of the boat and keep the flat stern faced into the waves. The true definition of back trolling and after you see the control you have with the flat stern into the waves you will understand why it is used so much for boat control. Or, put an electric transom trolling motor on the boat and fish with the electric from the back of the boat. When you pull a boat from the front of the boat, the stern of the boat just tends to act like the pendulum on a clock, back and forth. The problem with using a drift sock, even if it works, is that you are burning up electric power just to haul water around in a drift sock. But if you do want to use the front electric trolling motor, a drift sock off the back can be very helpful indeed. I know that when we are anchored in the river in a stiff current fishing for Sturgeon, that we do put out a drift sock to stabilize the boat and to keep it from swinging on the end of the anchor line. The drift sock works very well in this application, so it should work equally well in yours as well. If you have a few different size socks, just use the smallest one that stabilizes the boat to your wishes. Be safe |
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I always toss a drift sock off the bow when back tolling...on a really short line (4') . Makes life easy. |
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Hate Drift Socks
But like a 5 gallon pail. Since a kid when we had engine that would not troll loved a five gallon pail. Try it before buying a drift sock.
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Also do you put any holes in the bottom of the pail to make it drag less? Cgolf |
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