Kayak Drift Socks
 

Anyone carry a drift sock on your kayak for windy days? If so what size drift sock are you using and what kayak are you on. I was thinking this could be a helpful tool while drifting for Halibut :D FYI... I'm riding a Hobie Outback

I have one...it doesn't work...
or im not using it right.... it also got stuck on my ruder and i tore it out....:D never used it again.. lol

i have this 3gal detergent bucket that i use to store fish. i threw it over the side with 5ft of rope and tied it to my yak. it slowed down the drift pretty good.

I have found that they don't work too well other than if you are like a lake or something where there is little to no water movement. I find that drift sock would get picked up my the tide movement and pull me faster. I haven't tried one with my new kayak though.

Thanks for the input. I think I might hold off on spending the cash on a drift sock. I think one of those folding Palomar nets might have to be my next purchase.

A drift sock is excellent for when the wind and the tide are going opposite ways. The happens in SDBay all the time in the afternoon.

The sock won't slow you if wind and current are going the same direction.

By the way, if you DO get one, attach another line to the pointy end. Using that line to retreive it will collapse the chute and make bringing it in a LOT easier as it will empty it out.

ANDY gave me a package deal with my Outback and all the extras I had him add on! It's the standard HOBIE model with a 22" opening. And I did add a paracord rope to the center cone to bring it in with.
FFY

Thanks for the heads up. When I do pick up a drift sock I am going to put an extra line on it for easy retrieval. :cheers1: