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Fishing in windy conditions can be a pain. It can seriously test your patience as you are forced to cast and reposition your boat at the same time. Fortunately, there is a fairly simple solution to this common problem - drift socks.
- Drift socks – also called drift anchors - are large parachute-shaped anchors made of ripstop that slow down the boat's movement considerably." Drift socks" work by creating drag in the water, thereby reducing the impact of wind and current on the hull.
- They’re typically deployed facing the wind, so they drag through the water and slow the movement of your boat in the water. This allows you to continue fishing without having to constantly adjust your position as well as keep your boat moving in the right direction instead of getting spun out of position.
- There are several methods of deploying drift socks effectively. They’re sometimes deployed in tandem, with a larger drift sock anchored to the rear and a smaller one tied to the bow - this solves the problem of uneven boat drifting, and adds further stability in gusty conditions.
MOOCY drift sock slows your boat when drifting or trolling. Reinforced nylon prevents fraying and deploys quickly. A great small-craft safety accessory to work both as a sea brake while drifting, and Also can be deployed as aid for disabled craft. Made from heavy-duty denier nylon,It’s coated for durability and water resistance – and won’t absorb any water whatsoever.
Harness and Buoy
Attaching a drift sock to your boat is typically done with a harness and some sort of small float or buoy. You can also use a length of rope, but a harness and float will generally work better.
A float is needed to keep the sock near the surface, and not dragging along the bottom. It also helps you locate the sock on the surface if it comes loose.
Look for a harness with some sort of quick-release clip or carabineer on its end. This will allow you to quickly remove and reposition the sock on a different cleat if the need arises. Some drift socks will come with a clip and float included, while others do not. Check out the ALL SIZE MOOCY Drift Sock KIT if you’re looking for a good harness and float.
Dump Line
A dump line – also called a collapsing line – is a second smaller rope attached to the end of your drift sock. This line is used to quickly collapse the sock and make it easier to pull in. Pulling a fully inflated drift sock towards your boat is like hauling in an anchor – it can be a major pain.
The most important thing to keep in mind while rigging the dump line is that it needs to be longer than your harness line by the same length as your drift sock.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
Love it, just what I was looking for.
Patricia
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2024
J'ai acheté cette corde pour pouvoir m'ancrer avec ma planche à pagaie sur la rivière face à mon terrain de camping. Relaxer sur l'eau, sans partir dans le courant. Utilisation à venir sur un lac ou au bord de mer.La longueur est bonne pour rester près de la berge et la bouée est super utile pour récupérer la corde à l'eau.Bon achat abordable!
sherrie
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
This is a great tow rope.
Robin Levesque
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2023
Excellent product
Just a guy
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2023
Appropriate size for small kayak or paddle board. Would not consider a tow rope for PWC or anchor use.
Just one Opinion
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
I've used this rope tow line so many times at the lake for different purposes and it's great! I've attached my 5yr old's kayak to mine to keep him close. I've used it to tie a huge float to the boat as well as a tree. Everything about this rope is perfect from the clips to the length and durability. Great purchase.
Landj
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2022
Bought for my gf to anchor my gf’s paddle board so she can Sun tan on the water..
Ljhpartridge
Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2022
Thanks
Kristy and Kara Hudson
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
I’m going to give it a five star review because it works for what it’s made for.But I’ll be honest and tell you that I realized if you have nothing but little children in your pool with arm floaty’s on it doesn’t really matter if they’re in the shallow end or the deep end because they’re just on top of the water floating around with her arm floaty’s, right? I mean, they don’t know the difference from their perspective.so it made this kind of annoying to have in the pool and only got in their way. But it does work!!
RN
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
This is very useful to secure a paddleboard or a kayak to a boat, dock or mooring. It is not useful for an anchor, small boat or watercraft securing or towing of any kind. The line is way too small. I shortened it and it makes the perfect tether for my paddleboard while my boat is anchored.
Mrs. D
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
I used this to leave in my pond for the summer as something to hook my floats and lily pad to. I attached one end to a cinder block I put in the bottom of the pond about 8 ft down with plenty of rope left over. It works great and has lasted all summer. It has faded into a very light yellow but I am kind of glad because it doesn’t stick out in my pond anymore. Great value and exactly what I was looking for to not float away with the wind!
Doug M.
Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2020
Float does a great job of keeping the line off the bottom and visable to others in the water!
T.W. Cook
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018
I suspect that this is identical to the various similar ones for sale here, but it was a good price and looks like it'll work just fine for what I want (occasional towing of kayaks or small sailboats). It's a pretty thin like, probably you couldn't want to tow an actual large boat with this.
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