I know everyone has their own preference.
But which one do you do more often?
I am new at both for a Kayak.

I started with anchoring 100% of the time. I am slowly learning how to drift fish and getting better hook ups.

I’m a drifter Sirjet-
I will tie up to a limb or similar sometimes, but mostly drift-

I fish for crappie 99% of the time so I’m fishing over a particular spot. If I’m not anchored then I’m using my pedals to keep me in place.

Both

Depends on what your fishing for and if you're casting, jigging or soaking baits. I have a 8 lb boat anchor for when I'm fishing for whiskers. I have a 24" drift sock when I'm fishing the flats at the coast or any shallow water where I need to cover a lot of water to locate fish. I would also take the drift sock with me if I was fishing a creek. I also have a stake out stick when I'm in 4-5' of water or less. It's a lot easier than dealing with an anchor and I can stick it in the ground when I catch a fish to keep me from blowing up any more fish.

I now fish for Crappie 40% of the time and catfish 40% of the time and Bass 20% of the time.
I tie down for crappie ( unless in a creek)
Both Anchor and drift for Cats
and just drift while bass fishing.
This kayak thing a addictive.

Drift or Anchor?

the answer is yes

Both. I like to start drifting. If i am trying to hold over a specific spot then obviously anchor. If im just chilling fishing then its always anchored. Sometimes i dont care if i catch anything so im not putting forth any real effort.

Something about drifting for big blues is very enjoyable.

I agree pelican. those blues just slam it.

I drift 90% of the time when bass fishing and clip to brush 90% of the time when crappie fishing.

I bought a stakeout pole for shallow bass fishing... but I found that I don't like using it. I determined that its easier to run up on a log or patch of grass when im shallow enough to use the pole.

OK. Back to this drifting thing. I have not drifted from my Kayak (Yet). But I will be doing it very very soon. My question is. Which is preferred:
Drifting with the sock off to the side?
or
Drifting with the sock off the front?
of
Drift with the sock off the back?

As I am thinking about what I might prefer. I was thinking the sock off the front. So teach me Masters

Either would work, but I always had my drift sock off the side. The whole point is to slow your drift so whatever works best for you. I had handles on the side of my yak so I would just clip the sock there. Just be sure it is clipped, not tied just in case you need to release quickly.

I generally drift some but right now ive been catching em in shallow water in trees. Drifting in that is a mess.