Drift Sock - Size, brand?

[fishNtails]

I would also pick up a smaller one in the 28" range or you could also use a 5 gallon bucket or 2. The reason is to slow is almost as bad as to fast for drift speed while jigging the reef areas. The fish are in a scattered concentration with lots of fish in a given area but not tightly schooled/shoaled so moving slowly with a drift is most productive on Erie. You can almost never get the perfect drift speed but being able to change from faster to slower will improve your ability to get close.

Yea I saw the bucket idea when I was searching. Is there an ideal drift speed range or does it depend on thr day?

[wakina]

Yea I saw the bucket idea when I was searching. Is there an ideal drift speed range or does it depend on thr day?

It differs but falls in the .5 to 1.5 GPS/SOG. My personal experience has been anything over 1.5 is becoming to fast! You want to move but not at drift and cast speeds.

Buckets will do the trick but even stacked they take valuable floor space, especially if not needed. They are a cheap alternative though.