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wtfglobal · Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Corpus

New here so some introductions may be in order prior to my question. I have lived in Corpus my whole life and have fished offshore with my father for most of it. Inshore fishing is something I've always enjoyed but have never done consistantly. Maybe only once a year with friends. I have been duck hunting the ULM and out of AP for around 6 years now out of a crappy aluminum boat that I was afraid might not even make it home. I just changed all that by buying a new 18 Majek RFL. The new boat has sparked an interest in fishing with my daughter and we have been enjoing our days on the water. Great boat but at a loss how to best use it to go after trout and reds. I have seen lots of good advice on this site and have spent countless hours reading posts. Thanks guys for all the past info. Drifting has been somewhat productive for me so I am considering a drift sock. Academy sells one for $14 and another for three times that. I can afford the more expensive one but don't want to waste money. Would love to hear your opinions on the drift sock as well as how to get the most out my boat...
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Fishwish · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Pearland, Texas

I like the Lindy drift socks the best. I've tried several over the years and the Lindy hold up the best. I like their harness as well. You may not be able to find them locally and I ordered mine on the net.
http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/catalog.aspx?catid=driftcontrol

critter getter · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject:

Bigger is better I'm running a i think 48- 52" maybe bigger and at times i run two on the same boat. i got mine from academy they have a foam tube on the top and work great. i had the yellow ones and they sucked IMO

Bluffer · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject:

Ya get 2 of em.....In this wind here you need em.
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wtfglobal · Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Corpus

Thanks for the suggestions. If I did use 2 how should I deploy them in order to track right? Just fore and aft cleats???
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critter getter · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject:

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WARCAT · Pony Mullet Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 89

I don't think two are really needed. I drift just fine with the red one from Academy in my 18-8 Baystealth. I think it is the sock sized for a 24' boat.

RPool · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject:

I am a fan of two on really windy days. I agree totally that a large one will control drift speed very well, but two will give you some flexibility in controlling direction - not that there aren't other ways to do that. One suggestion, given that you bought a shallow water boat, is to attach a float (I use a small boat bumper) to the top of the sock to ensure it floats high and doesn't dig into the grass when drifting in extremely shallow water. This isn't original - got it from John Mendleski, but willl also save the sock should the rope ever let loose or break.

Willee · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:09 am Post subject:

wtfglobal · Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Corpus

critter getter, would the foam tube on yours serve the same purpose as RPool's suggestion of attaching a small boat bumper?
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critter getter · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:40 pm Post subject: