Thanks for all the help on my earlier post about switching to digital cable to try and control the trolling speed for my boat. Turns out, the boat will move along at 2.2-2.4 mph in no wind. I'm also adding a new throttle cable for extra control for fine tuning.
However, when I turn downwind in a steady breeze the speed creeps up too high for my liking. It's a 21' boat and weighs about 3500 pounds. Any gouge on a size drift sock to knock off about .2-.4 mph?
Thanks
Drift Sock Size
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Del Gue
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Drift Sock Size
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Re: Drift Sock Size
make sure you get a trolling bag...not a drift sock. most drift socks will not hold up to trolling. Amish outfitters make the best ones but they are some what $$... Big papa sportfishing also makes some very good ones. both web sites will tell you what size you need.
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Del Gue
- Posts: 244
- Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:47 am
- Species: Salmon, Pike, Lake Trout
- Location: Milton, VT
Re: Drift Sock Size
Thanks, good to know!MADSIERRA wrote:make sure you get a trolling bag...not a drift sock. most drift socks will not hold up to trolling. Amish outfitters make the best ones but they are some what $$... Big papa sportfishing also makes some very good ones. both web sites will tell you what size you need.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will go buy a boat.