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 Drift Sock
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11/22/13 01:52 AM
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redsoxnation
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Plan on using a drift sock for the first time. I have an anchor trolley, so was planning on running the 12' line through that. Any tips or suggestions on use of a drift sock? Thanks
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 02:24 AM
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a lo109
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Personally I would use about 6 to 8' of that rope with a quick release snap or carabiner. Make sure you got a float on it so if you have to release while fighting a fish you can find it later.
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 02:27 AM
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christian myrick
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I like a smidge shorter rope mabey 3-4 ft if I have to get to it quick I can. I should use a float but...
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 03:10 AM
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Jeaux
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Agreed with the short rope.
Tied small rope to the far end and ran it along with the rope holding it. Pull on the rope tied to the narrow end and you can retrieve it quickly. JMO
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 01:09 PM
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Cudadude
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What size drift sock you using?
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 01:57 PM
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Jerry Hamon
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I like a smidge shorter rope mabey 3-4 ft if I have to get to it quick I can. I should use a float but... REBEL!!! 
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 04:04 PM
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Neumie
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I use about 4 feet on my sock with a float, though I rarely actually release it to fight a fish. I have the COD drift sock and it's website says it's 29", but I've had it for 8 years and I think mine is only 24". You'll be good with a 24" sock.
"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 04:17 PM
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christian myrick
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I use about 4 feet on my sock with a float, though I rarely actually release it to fight a fish. I have the COD drift sock and it's website says it's 29", but I've had it for 8 years and I think mine is only 24". You'll be good with a 24" sock. I disagree. I use a 30" & 36" at times both.
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 04:19 PM
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Made my own, used 4feet of poly. Works great through the anchor trolley. Materials used: canvas bag, 15lb BG mono, needle, zip ties. Old 1.5oz jigging spoon, poly rope, carabiner X2, duct tape. [img:center]  [/img]
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 04:52 PM
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Neumie
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I disagree. I use a 30" & 36" at times both.  LOL, OK the smallest you should use is 24", and it's what I've been using (I think).
"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 06:49 PM
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bert
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I disagree. I use a 30" & 36" at times both. LOL, OK the smallest you should use is 24", and it's what I've been using (I think). Catfishermen use the bigger socks to really slow it down, Neumie is using it for drifting salt flats which is a different ball game. Both of them are right for their application, choose one based on what your intended targets are and buy/make one that fits.
Bert
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 07:05 PM
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Cudadude
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I have the 30" and 36" and Like Christian I have used both at one time. It really depends on what craft your using also, the bigger the craft the more sock you need to control it. And of Course the speed your wanting.
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 07:09 PM
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christian myrick
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I disagree. I use a 30" & 36" at times both. LOL, OK the smallest you should use is 24", and it's what I've been using (I think). Hahahaha! I freakin love that movie! I also didn't consider the diffrence in fishing.
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 07:47 PM
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Neumie
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Catfishermen use the bigger socks to really slow it down, Neumie is using it for drifting salt flats which is a different ball game. Both of them are right for their application, choose one based on what your intended targets are and buy/make one that fits. Good point Bert, didn't think of that since I've never catfished before.
"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: Drift Sock
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11/22/13 08:31 PM
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redsoxnation
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Awesome, thanks for the feedback guys. Looks like i'll trim the line down a few feet and add a float. I also like the idea of tying a tag line to the end to make the sock easier to retrieve. As always, appreciate the excellent advice from TFF yakers.
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