Best way to slow drift?

Captain · #1 10-07-2003, 06:29 PM

Hey guys what is the best way to slow my boats drift.
When I'm fishing the edges I like to let the boat move with the current and just correct every now and then with the electric but when the wind picks up I drift too fast.
What's the best way to slow the drift? any Ideas would be great.
Cheers
Captain

Richo · #2 10-07-2003, 08:55 PM

Sea Anchor, (work a treat)

You can make a home made one as well. Cheap as chips.

cheers

jimi · #3 10-07-2003, 08:57 PM

Captain, lots of guys have started using sea anchors to slow their drift on the flats over here in WA. A sea anchor can be as flash or as simple as you like. I've used 2x 10 litre plastic buckets on a rope tied to the side of the boat to good effect.

You can buy proper parachute style sea anchors from marine shops as well. Make sure you get a smallish one as most are designed for the open sea and can be huge. You don't want to stop your drift, just slow it down a bit.

I've also seen a few home made jobs made from canvas or whatever you have available. It really is just a parachute for the sea.

Cheers
James

the_breamman · #4 28-07-2003, 03:09 AM

hey guys
when im drifting past leases or so forth i dont have an electric cause im only 15 and cant afford one but my parents bought me my 12 foot tinnie for wallis lake with 6hp old thing which is slowly getin fixed up for bream spinning but i like to use a brick tied to 15 foot of rope and that works well