How Do You Use A Drift Sock On Lake Erie?

How do you drift walleye fish in Lake Erie?

Cast from either the bow or the stern of the boat as the boat drifts sideways. Cast about 45 degrees upwind and close your bail right away. Walleyes feed, looking up in the water. When your lure hits the water, lock your bail up and start your count—one thousand one, then one thousand two, etc.

How do you use a 5 gallon bucket for drift socks?

1. Flip a 5-gallon bucket upside down on a steady even surface.
2. Drill into the bottom of the bucket with a 1/2 inch drill bit fitted on a power drill.
3. Tie the end of a 10-foot nylon rope to the handle of the bucket.
4. Tie the other end of the bucket to the bow of your boat.

How do you size a drift sock?

Drift Sock Size Chart by Boat Length

How do drift anchors work?

A drift anchor uses its funnel shape to catch water and restrict flow through the small opening at its opposite end. This generates drag and slows a boat’s drift. While a sea anchor requires an exorbitant amount of rode, a drift anchor needs only enough rode so it rises and falls in sync with the boat.

What is the best bait for walleye on Lake Erie?

When walleye fishing Lake Erie, be sure to put a few hair jigs or curly-tail grubs in your tackle box. You can make your jig offering even more enticing by tipping it with a live minnow. This lure and minnow combination can work particularly well in the early spring.

Where is the best walleye fishing on Lake Erie?

Port Clinton is the Walleye Capital of the World, so it is the go-to launch for the Western Basin and that is where you will find the largest concentration of Lake Erie fishing charters. The Western Basin is productive in the spring during spawning season and in the fall.

What is the best bait for Lake Erie?

Top Ten Crankbaits for Lake Erie Walleye

• Smithwick : Perfect 10 Rogue.
• Rapala : Deep Down Husky Jerk.
• Reef Runner : 700 series Ripstick.
• Reef Runner: 800 series ( the original ) deep diver / deep little ripper.
• Smithwick Deep Rattling Rouge.
• Storm Deep Thunderstick and Deep Thunderstick Jr.

How can I slow my troll speed?

Drift socks and trolling bags can also slow your trolling speed. Like parachutes, these devices increase drag, and that’s what reduces speed. Trolling bags offer more robust construction than do drift socks to withstand the additional pressure on the chute and straps from a moving boat, especially in rough seas.

Do sea anchors work?

Rather than tethering the boat to the seabed with a conventional anchor, a sea anchor provides hydrodynamic drag, thereby acting as a brake. Normally attached to a vessel’s bows, a sea anchor can prevent the vessel from turning broadside to the waves and being overwhelmed by them.

What does a drift sock do?

The most common way drift sock is used is to slow down a boat’s drift. A drift sock can be attached to either of the sides of the boat (port), the front of the boat (stern), or the rear of the boat (aft). In addition, the drift sock can also be used to hold the boat position when it is anchored.

What is the most common fish in Lake Erie?

In the warm water of Lake Erie, expect to find walleye, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. In the cold water of Lake Erie, expect to find lake trout, chinook salmon, steelhead/rainbow trout, brown trout, coho salmon and atlantic salmon.

What’s the biggest fish in Lake Erie?

The king of freshwater fish, the Muskellunge, can grow up to 54 inches in the great lakes. One was caught on the New York side of Lake Erie. Most anglers treat these fish as catch and release, especially if they are under 40lbs. The idea is to wait until the Muskellunge is trophy-worthy size.

How old is a 30 inch walleye?

A 30 inch walleye averages 16 to 25 years old. Growth rates largely depend on habitat quality and forage abundance. After reaching maturity around year three, walleye grow between 0.5 and 1 inch per year.