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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.

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.

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.

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.

First rudder love, is rudder porn next?