Drift sock / bag advise

[BILLY JOE]

been lurking in the back ground reading all the good info thanks i need a couple new drift socks for jig season boat is a 27 sportcraft any suggestions

[Mrwiggler]

Amish Beefy Bags. Hard to beat....made to last! I got a Sportcraft 252, and i run two 28"....LOVE MINE. You can contact Frank @ http://www.amishoutfitters.com/beefybags.htm, and he'll tell you exactly what size to get.

[Capt Eric]

I get mine from BigFishTuff, and I run one 48" most of the time. I'll throw out the 60"s if I really need to slow down. With a single inboard, you're probably going to run two bags all the time for better control - and if you run bags large enough that you can bump the RPM's up by 50 or 100 (and still stay slow enough), you'll have much better control - and a nice boost in oil pressure! Also - have you made any modifications to your rudder? With the single engine Sportcrafts, we've always done the 1-2-3 mod to the rudder. Add and inch to the front, 2 inches to the bottom, and 3 inches to the back or the rudder. It'll handle like a whole different boat! Especially at low speeds in the marina!

[CAPTBRIAN]

I use Cabelas the biggest one they make. I run them on my 30 footer. I use the biggest they have and seldom use a second bag.

[itsbob]

I have had the discussion with several people I fish with, and since I am rarely driving,may not be the best to comment on.Does using just one bag, or using different size bags affect your ability to control the boat? One guy I fish with often uses one big bag and another will take one bag out of water if going into wind.Still another stubborn older captain insists that you have to run two bags of the same size to maintain a straight course while trolling.I would think,the slower you go the less the affect the single bag will have on the control.

[PatSea]

Running trolling bags can definitely affect boat control. I have a 32' twin inboard. I know, not your ideal fishing boat but thats what I have. For trolling I run only one engine and put a 42" Beefy bag on the same side as the engine that is running. I have fairly good control with this setup and can get my speed down to about 1.5 mph. I started out with a smaller 28" bag and I had no control. I could only turn one direction! Not good! Contacted Amish Outfitters and they traded out for the larger bag.

[BILLY JOE]

looking for the bags you use to slow down your drift when jigging i second amish outfitter bags for trolling thanks Brian will look into

[Mrwiggler]

looking for the bags you use to slow down your drift when jigging i second amish outfitter bags for trolling thanks Brian will look into

I use mine for jig/drift fishing, more so then trolling, as i use a 9.9 high thrust kicker when trolling.

[sherman51]

for drifting i'd spend the money to get a larger bag for high winds then a smaller bag when not so windy. I've used 1 big bag tied in the middle then I've used a small bag on the rear and the big bag up front. for trolling its best to get trolling bags and not drift socks. if you plan on doing both get trolling bags. i have a 36" and a 30" bag on my boat and haven't had any problems running them while trolling. and on calmer days I've just used 1 bag with no problems with boat control. but i have a smaller boat, its 21'.

[Capt Eric]

been lurking in the back ground reading all the good info thanks i need a couple new drift socks for jig season boat is a 27 sportcraft any suggestions

Is that 27' an inboard, or I/O ?