Boat control in wind

[no luck]

Do any of you have a trick or 2 how to slow your boat down when it is windy ? Cain't always fish into the wind

[ppowell]

What kind of boat we talking?

Here's something I plan to try....dragging an anchor behind the boat.

When you drag the anchor behind you it keeps the backend from swinging around and you can still maneuver the boat with front trolling motor.

Last winter it got so windy I was dragging an anchor around from the front of the boat. I was also fishing from the front. Didn't catch much, when I got home and thought about it....dragging an anchor through the fish probably wasn't the best idea.

[quadlee]

log chains, drift socks, or like ppowell said, drag an anchor, but drag it behind you

[wannabe fisherman]

only problem I see with dragging something behind your boat is that you're tearing up any structure that happens to be down there where your whatever is dragging. The fish NEED that structure so be careful where you drag something

[no luck]

I have a 18 foot boat

["G"]

Two 60 inch drift socks off each side at back

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[fiveeyes]

drift socks..I have two..bigger one goes on the front, which catches more wind..and yes, it can be frustrating at times

[Cray]

Drift socks and fish with the wind. Get to end of run, pull socks and motor back up and do it again. Catch way more fish than fighting back up wind with trolling motor.

[Hanr3]

Remember, Crappie face the current to watch for food, and more than likely so they don't get hit by debris.

[Joey Clark]

Look at cornfield crappie products. The drift paddles