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While drifting...
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07/29/18 01:09 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 800
Kyle Horn
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Do y’all get tangled up with other lines?
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Re: While drifting...
[Re: Kyle Horn]
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07/29/18 02:41 PM
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steveiam
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It has happened occasionally, but only when I’m not drifting “evenly” if that makes sense, if the boat is turning any this may happen - When it does I will reduce the number of rods I’m drifting and and spread them out more, that usually fixes things - Just gotta give them more space -
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: While drifting...
[Re: Kyle Horn]
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07/29/18 09:51 PM
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serj5150
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Happened to me today..Dang wind kept changing directions..And only caught one cat...Also I didn't have them staggered like Tom suggested...
Last edited by serj5150; 07/29/18 09:52 PM.
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Re: While drifting...
[Re: Kyle Horn]
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07/29/18 10:08 PM
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Joined: Jun 2014
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BigPoppa007
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Really SUCKS when you are drifting straight but a 3-4 lb DINK Hits and runs across all your lines.!
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Re: While drifting...
[Re: Kyle Horn]
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07/30/18 04:31 AM
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Justin B
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I drift 90% of the time even in winter. I have a 19ft deep v aluminum lowe. I will drift out the side if the wind is just right and I don't have to use the trolling motor to do a controlled drift. Another reason I won't drift out the side is wave size. IMO when drifting I want a smooth "pull". If the waves have the boat rocking too much coming from the side the bait seems to "jump" and have a chance to tangle. If so I will drift out of the back. In the same waves, it gives a smother pull for the bait. I drift 8 rods out the back staggering each bait out to reduce tangling and can drift 10 out the side.
I use 1 or 2 54" socks depending on wind speed. In winter time with water from 40-65 degrees, I will keep my speed between .1-.3mph. Temps over 65degrees I will take it up to .5-.8 and try to tweak where I need to if they are wanting a quicker or slower bait.
When drifting out of the side I have a sock tied to a cleat in the front and back. If only 1 sock is needed it will be tied directly in the middle.
When drifting out of the back with 2 socks they will be tied on each back cleat. And with 1 sock I have a rope that runs from cleat to cleat going across the back of my boat and I will snap the sock on to it.
If there is next to zero wind I will use 1 sock out of the back and control speed with my TM. I use a variety of homemade drift sinkers to try and create a smooth "pull"
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Re: While drifting...
[Re: Kyle Horn]
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07/30/18 11:13 PM
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serj5150
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Also don't be a knuckle-head like me and drift between 3 or more wakeboard boats!!...Dang I'm hard-headed!!!
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Re: While drifting...
[Re: Kyle Horn]
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07/31/18 12:40 AM
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Ed-n-eddy
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That's not drifting, that's rollercoastering sideways
Last edited by Ed-n-eddy; 07/31/18 12:41 AM.
1987 Whaler Super Sport 17, Yamaha 90 1981 Whaler Sport 13, Johnson 50
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Re: While drifting...
[Re: Ed-n-eddy]
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07/31/18 05:19 PM
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serj5150
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That's not drifting, that's rollercoastering sideways You're right about that Eddy!!...and when you go home after the trip and you are taking a shower you can feel yourself go up and down if you close your eyes..LOL!!!
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