Drift socks, anyone use em'? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

summers in kuwait · 10-15-2015, 01:13 PM

I used to ( before getting my hobie) use my drift chute a lot in the SD bay when fishing for halibut. It really helped slow my tarpon 120 down on windy days. I believe its the 24" crack of dawn. An anchor trolley is really helpful along with the drift chute to position the kayak.

jorluivil · 10-15-2015, 02:54 PM

I have one that was given to me but I haven't installed it. My concern is the fact that if/when I hook a fish on the rod that is on the left side I have no way of bringing that fish to my right(gaff) side because of the line that is scoped out in front of the kayak.

Mahigeer · 10-15-2015, 07:09 PM

I just got one, but it has not been used yet.

Maybe in Gonzaga Bay in a new future.

Report to follow if I get to use it.

King Saba · 10-17-2015, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

I don't use a drift chute often but they can be handy. Not sure what size mine is, buried in the shed right now, but I think it at least 24".

For your Ocean Kayak I feel like a smaller sock would work better since you don't get blown around as much as my yak?

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Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

I used to ( before getting my hobie) use my drift chute a lot in the SD bay when fishing for halibut. It really helped slow my tarpon 120 down on windy days. I believe its the 24" crack of dawn. An anchor trolley is really helpful along with the drift chute to position the kayak.

Yeah, I've been lazy and have yet to add an anchor trolley as well.

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I have one that was given to me but I haven't installed it. My concern is the fact that if/when I hook a fish on the rod that is on the left side I have no way of bringing that fish to my right(gaff) side because of the line that is scoped out in front of the kayak.

I think in your case it'd be less of an issue jorluivil. All you would need to do is peddle forward and move the sock away or pull in the sock while fighting the fish.

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

I just got one, but it has not been used yet.

Maybe in Gonzaga Bay in a new future.

Report to follow if I get to use it.

Looking forward to it.

10-15-2015, 02:54 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I have one that was given to me but I haven't installed it. My concern is the fact that if/when I hook a fish on the rod that is on the left side I have no way of bringing that fish to my right(gaff) side because of the line that is scoped out in front of the kayak. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-15-2015, 01:13 PM	#1
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	I used to ( before getting my hobie) use my drift chute a lot in the SD bay when fishing for halibut. It really helped slow my tarpon 120 down on windy days. I believe its the 24" crack of dawn. An anchor trolley is really helpful along with the drift chute to position the kayak.

10-15-2015, 07:09 PM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,908	I just got one, but it has not been used yet. Maybe in Gonzaga Bay in a new future. Report to follow if I get to use it.