Originally Posted by
feeshrman
i always had a fear of getting tangled in my lines and being pulled overboard. I don't care if you're an olympic swimmer you ain't gonna make it with 100 lbs of chains pulling you down.
Drift socks are what I use most, they are great for open water. Stump fields are another matter. You don't need big heavy chains, just longer rope on 'em. I can almost stop my Ranger with 2 five foot pieces of 3/8 chain on 100' ropes. More rope you let out, more it will slow you.
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