Kayak Drift Socks - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dadd827 · 06-12-2013, 02:22 PM

Anyone carry a drift sock on your kayak for windy days? If so what size drift sock are you using and what kayak are you on. I was thinking this could be a helpful tool while drifting for Halibut

FYI... I'm riding a Hobie Outback

wiredantz · 06-12-2013, 02:24 PM

I have one...it doesn't work...
or im not using it right.... it also got stuck on my ruder and i tore it out....

never used it again.. lol

vincentek9 · 06-12-2013, 03:04 PM

i have this 3gal detergent bucket that i use to store fish. i threw it over the side with 5ft of rope and tied it to my yak. it slowed down the drift pretty good.

Jimmyz123 · 06-12-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dadd827

Anyone carry a drift sock on your kayak for windy days? If so what size drift sock are you using and what kayak are you on. I was thinking this could be a helpful tool while drifting for Halibut

FYI... I'm riding a Hobie Outback

I have found that they don't work too well other than if you are like a lake or something where there is little to no water movement. I find that drift sock would get picked up my the tide movement and pull me faster. I haven't tried one with my new kayak though.

dadd827 · 06-13-2013, 09:50 AM

Thanks for the input. I think I might hold off on spending the cash on a drift sock. I think one of those folding Palomar nets might have to be my next purchase.

MrPatrick · 06-13-2013, 10:07 AM

A drift sock is excellent for when the wind and the tide are going opposite ways. The happens in SDBay all the time in the afternoon.

Hunters Pa · 06-13-2013, 01:46 PM

The sock won't slow you if wind and current are going the same direction.

By the way, if you DO get one, attach another line to the pointy end. Using that line to retreive it will collapse the chute and make bringing it in a LOT easier as it will empty it out.

FlyFishinYakr · 06-13-2013, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadd827

Anyone carry a drift sock on your kayak for windy days? If so what size drift sock are you using and what kayak are you on. I was thinking this could be a helpful tool while drifting for Halibut

FYI... I'm riding a Hobie Outback

ANDY gave me a package deal with my Outback and all the extras I had him add on! It's the standard HOBIE model with a 22" opening. And I did add a paracord rope to the center cone to bring it in with.
FFY

dadd827 · 06-14-2013, 02:08 PM

Thanks for the heads up. When I do pick up a drift sock I am going to put an extra line on it for easy retrieval.

06-12-2013, 02:22 PM	#1
dadd827 Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 29	Kayak Drift Socks Anyone carry a drift sock on your kayak for windy days? If so what size drift sock are you using and what kayak are you on. I was thinking this could be a helpful tool while drifting for Halibut FYI... I'm riding a Hobie Outback

06-12-2013, 02:24 PM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I have one...it doesn't work... or im not using it right.... it also got stuck on my ruder and i tore it out.... never used it again.. lol __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-12-2013, 03:04 PM	#3
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	i have this 3gal detergent bucket that i use to store fish. i threw it over the side with 5ft of rope and tied it to my yak. it slowed down the drift pretty good. __________________

06-13-2013, 09:50 AM	#5
dadd827 Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 29	Thanks for the input. I think I might hold off on spending the cash on a drift sock. I think one of those folding Palomar nets might have to be my next purchase.

06-13-2013, 10:07 AM	#6
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	A drift sock is excellent for when the wind and the tide are going opposite ways. The happens in SDBay all the time in the afternoon.

06-13-2013, 01:46 PM	#7
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	The sock won't slow you if wind and current are going the same direction. By the way, if you DO get one, attach another line to the pointy end. Using that line to retreive it will collapse the chute and make bringing it in a LOT easier as it will empty it out.

06-14-2013, 02:08 PM	#9
dadd827 Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 29	Thanks for the heads up. When I do pick up a drift sock I am going to put an extra line on it for easy retrieval.