Rudder Love

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:21 am

Drift sock is fine when drifting an open flat except that you can't drift a zig zag pot hole to pothole path without lots of adjustments. By moving my right foot 2 inches, I can change the course of my kayak.

I hate to think about trying to wind drift a mangrove shoreline with a drift chute.

There's no right or wrong, it is what works for you. Having tried both, I choose having a rudder. IMO, you folks that are rudderless are really missing a great tool.

fishmaster892 · Post by **fishmaster892** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:42 am

Also if you hook a good red or snook with drift chute out I have a feeling it would be a lot harder to pull out the way then with the simple line for a rudder.

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:51 am

chincy wrote:I 2nd the driftsock as a capable alternative to a rudder for drift fishing. Less hardware, less cost, less weight, less hassle. win win win

So it slows you down. It offers you no flexibility for steering.
FAIL.

paddlaroun · Post by **paddlaroun** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:57 pm

On my Native Ultimate (older model) I have a skeg I can raise and lower. I guess it is because of the hull design but I can tell a big difference in the tracking esspecially in the wind with the skeg down.

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:26 pm

First rudder love, is rudder porn next?