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Drift Anchor Suggestions?
Posted on 11/18/22 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 11/18/22 at 2:31 pm
For slowing your drift in a river for fishing purposes. I've heard of using about 20 pounds of chain as an anchor on the end of a rope so it doesn't get snagged easily, and doesn't completely anchor the boat, and is cheaper than an anchor so if it does get snagged, frick it, but slows your drift so you can run up river a mile or two and drift back at a decelerated pace. If current is 3 mph then drift is 1 mph for example.
Boat is a 1436 flatbottom. River is Chattahoochee.
Boat is a 1436 flatbottom. River is Chattahoochee.
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Posted on 11/18/22 at 2:35 pm to deeprig9
Just get a balloon drift anchor/drift sock.
Buddy was using one while fishing the BASS redfish tournament. Looked like it worked well.
Buddy was using one while fishing the BASS redfish tournament. Looked like it worked well.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 2:41 pm to tke_swamprat
A drift sock slows you down in wind drift, not current drift. Also, that would last about 14 seconds in the Chattahoochee.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 2:42 pm to deeprig9
I used to drag a chain behind the boat when floating solo to slow it down and keep it straight. Worked perfectly fine. Didn't have too many times when it got hung up.
Also, drag a rusted chain across a sand/gravel river for about 6 hours and it comes out shinier than you ever thought it could be.
Also, drag a rusted chain across a sand/gravel river for about 6 hours and it comes out shinier than you ever thought it could be.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 2:43 pm to deeprig9
Posted on 11/18/22 at 2:49 pm to deeprig9
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Drift Anchor Suggestions?
dragging anything risks it getting snagged so take a plastic bowl and pour concrete in it and stick a wire loop in it to tie a rope to, that way if you lose it you only spent $2 on it.
this also allows you to adjust the weight if need be by making it deeper or shallower until you find what works for your boat.
the only thing i found bad about dragging a dead weight is it stirs up the bottom and can spook fish from the noise it makes
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:04 pm to deeprig9
Amish Outfitters makes a Beefy Bag Sea Anchor. They are NOT your ordinary drift sock.
They are hand made in Ohio and were originally designed for the high wind and current conditions on Lake Erie.
According to their website--"We took a 50' Post from 4.5 mph to 1.8 mph without trolling valves using four 48" Buggy Bags."
I have some and I swear by them.
They are hand made in Ohio and were originally designed for the high wind and current conditions on Lake Erie.
According to their website--"We took a 50' Post from 4.5 mph to 1.8 mph without trolling valves using four 48" Buggy Bags."
I have some and I swear by them.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:09 pm to El Segundo Guy
I use mine all the time in rivers and heavy winds on Lake Texoma. I use them to do controlled drifts for both stripers and big blues.
Frank is a great guy and they are serious quality.
Frank is a great guy and they are serious quality.
This post was edited on 11/18/22 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:10 pm to deeprig9
An ipilot on cruise mode
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:12 pm to El Segundo Guy
That is a drift sock.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:13 pm to deeprig9
They're not "regular" drift socks. They are made for trolling.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:14 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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An ipilot on cruise mode
Would cost more than the boat, the motor, the tackle, and the cash value of my life insurance combined.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:21 pm to tenfoe
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I used to drag a chain behind the boat when floating solo to slow it down and keep it straight. Worked perfectly fine. Didn't have too many times when it got hung up.
Also, drag a rusted chain across a sand/gravel river for about 6 hours and it comes out shinier than you ever thought it could be.
How much chain did you drag to be effective? My quandry at this point is do I need 8 ft of chain, 14 feet of chain, 25 feet of chain? I guess the answer depends on conditions. But I'm just curious about your specific experience and conditions you used it for.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:22 pm to deeprig9
You can try whatever you think is best, but if I were you, I'd call him on Monday, give him the size of boat, conditions, etc and I assure you he will get you squared away.
Trolling bags are NOT the same as drift socks.
Trolling bags are NOT the same as drift socks.
This post was edited on 11/18/22 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:29 pm to El Segundo Guy
In a shallow river that is 200 feet wide with frequent shoals, you think Frank makes an underwater kite that will slow me down on my drift?
Posted on 11/18/22 at 3:38 pm to deeprig9
Id be shocked if he didn't.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 4:10 pm to deeprig9
Get a brazier from Stacy Abrams.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 4:23 pm to deeprig9
to go along with all the other suggestions, whatever you decide on, you need to check on the water restrictions as to what you can use. many protected streams have regulations barring anything that can disrupt or disturb the river bottoms and some have restrictions on the types of drift socks that are allowed.
your first call should be to see what the restrictions are on the body of water you want to fish
your first call should be to see what the restrictions are on the body of water you want to fish
Posted on 11/18/22 at 5:28 pm to deeprig9
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How much chain did you drag to be effective? My quandry at this point is do I need 8 ft of chain, 14 feet of chain, 25 feet of chain?
Depends on how deep the water is. Most of what we were floating was 3-4’ Max depth so 6-8’ or so of chain would get you down and drag. Doesn’t need but a couple feet dragging to be effective. It’s not perfect but it doesn’t get hung up nearly as much as a drift sock would
Posted on 11/18/22 at 7:46 pm to tenfoe
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Depends on how deep the water is. Most of what we were floating was 3-4’ Max depth so 6-8’ or so of chain would get you down and drag. Doesn’t need but a couple feet dragging to be effective. It’s not perfect but it doesn’t get hung up nearly as much as a drift sock would
In what kind of vessel in what kind of current?
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