Basically I'm just letting my boat set crossways with the wind and let the wind push me. I try to make it so I cross over ledges drop offs and points. Should I fish the wind blown side of the lake as opposed to the upwind side. What can I use to slow the boat down in the water when the winds kick up. It felt like last night the 3-5mph wind was pushing me just the right speed, but as soon as it got up to 8-10mph I was drifting too fast and the bite stopped. Thanks guys for all your help, I know I have been asking a lot of questions, and I am doing my research it's just nice to get fresh input as well.

First off remember that when you ask questions, the answers you get will help many on here that are just lurking, or are not registered yet, so ask away.
You can get drift socks at Academy for under 15 bucks or use a bucket if ya don't have a drift sock yet, anything that creates drag in the water.
What size boat are ya wanting to slow down?

It's a 16 ft v-hull aluminum boat; it doesnt take much wind to get it going pretty quick

Also, on the Santee cooper rig, how big is the peg float you guys use? I have tried a 4 inch peg float and it wasn't strong enough to hold a 5/0 hook and bait off the bottom...

4 inch should be way plenty, most guys use 2 or 3 inch you dont want to float the sinker just the hook and bait.

What are you using for bait? I use two snd three inch floats and it works fine for all but the real large shad heads

2-3 inch cut shad. Maybe it is working hell idk, I tested it at the boat ramp and the hook and bait just sat in the bottom while the peg float just help up the slack in the line. I might be using too thick of a circle hook too I guess, time for a gear over haul

Put the cork closer to the hook.

+1. About 3" from the hook is usually about right.

Cool, thanks guys! Going back out tonight for another trial run! I really want to get my wife on a nice blue! But at this point, I'll take any fish!

Have they started running that dredge on Worth yet?

I don't think they have yet

as stated slow the boat down with some buckets or socks. Socks are cheap <15$.

IMO you typically want to drift under .50 to 1 mph.

If you are using a 4 inch float that will do it, most times I only use a 2-3 inch and have no issues. I always have some lines out without floats as well. I catch a lot of fish without floats.

Thanks. I think I got all the kinks work out tonight, got a nice 5lb blue and a good size sand bass with the SC rig!

if you have a bunch of 5 gal buckets laying around...i had a guy tell me he drills a 3" hole in the bottom of one and uses that as a drift sock...i've never done this though so take it with a grain of salt