Large sportfisher drift?

thoward · 11-07-2006, 03:10 PM

How would you suggest to set up a sword drift for a large SF. I have an 18' beam so I can run 5 rods off the transom or quartered. I could run off the riggers as well but that would be a PITA. I have a large sea anchor but I am not sure how to deploy it to get us in a good position. I also have a full keel so a beam drift is not very comfortable. Thanks for the help!

Capt Ted · 11-07-2006, 03:15 PM

I have fished a 60+ viking a few times for swords, and each time we found it best to keep the engines on and put the bow into the wind to keep all the baits behind the boat.. 2 tip rods and several jug baits using the outriggers also.

If you have 4+ rod holders on one side of the boat than it can be done effetively to put out a sea anchor at the midship and drift out your baits.. however, most of the balloon baits will be in a straight line...

my .02

good luck

flcapt · 11-07-2006, 06:04 PM

I run a 67 bertram and you can run 4 rods fairly easy with the help of one or 2 of the 3 in 1 rod holders commonly used for kite fishing.

Just make sure you use good safety lines on each rod.
Many times the boat will drift slightly quarter to the lines, if it seems like the lines are going to the bow just swing the boat 180 and fish off the other side.

This stops you from having to keep the engines running all night.

swordfish123 · 11-07-2006, 06:27 PM

we fish off a 48' and i just let the boat do its thing and drift like any other boat.

Every time i have been out my lines end up off the starboard side- no matter the drift, it just seems to work that way. I run one tip off the back corner and the rest on balloons that float out off the starboard back quarter of the boat. Usually the balloons end up staggered between 4 and 6 o clock (6 being directly aft of the boat)

No riggers or anythig, just let the boat float and balloons do the rest

Boboe · 11-07-2006, 07:41 PM

I always used my riggers for my tip rods on a 42' Uniflite.

freezorburn · 11-08-2006, 11:56 AM

Gr8,

Now I have a self easteam issue. My boat is only 28' :sad:

Thoward, you have any need for a new friend.

thoward · 11-08-2006, 12:21 PM

Yea, yours may be only 28' but I'll bet you cruise faster than 18 knots.

Tuna Devil · 11-08-2006, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thoward

Yea, yours may be only 28' but I'll bet you cruise faster than 18 knots.

It sounds like my kind of ride. The Shrimp cocktail and the libations won't fall of the counter.

Warrior · 11-08-2006, 12:34 PM

When its 6-8 like its been, we are all running 18 knots! With the refrigerator on the bridge you don't even have to leave the protection of the stratoglass for a cold one.

thoward · 11-08-2006, 12:47 PM

Stratoglass he$$. It means I have to leave the AC in the enclosed bridge as my fridge is on the widows walk

Certifiable · 11-08-2006, 01:07 PM

A/C on the bridge :shock: Where's your boat...I'm getting my blender and a bottle of Captain Morgan, I'm fishin with you !!

11-07-2006, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
thoward Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft Pierce Boat: 27 Contender Posts: 43	Large sportfisher drift? How would you suggest to set up a sword drift for a large SF. I have an 18' beam so I can run 5 rods off the transom or quartered. I could run off the riggers as well but that would be a PITA. I have a large sea anchor but I am not sure how to deploy it to get us in a good position. I also have a full keel so a beam drift is not very comfortable. Thanks for the help!

11-07-2006, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
flcapt Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Key Largo Boat: 67 Bertram Best Catch: 750 Bluefin, 660 Mako, 330 Bigeye Occupation: Captain Posts: 56	rods I run a 67 bertram and you can run 4 rods fairly easy with the help of one or 2 of the 3 in 1 rod holders commonly used for kite fishing. Just make sure you use good safety lines on each rod. Many times the boat will drift slightly quarter to the lines, if it seems like the lines are going to the bow just swing the boat 180 and fish off the other side. This stops you from having to keep the engines running all night.

11-08-2006, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 345	Gr8, Now I have a self easteam issue. My boat is only 28' :sad: Thoward, you have any need for a new friend. __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON"

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11-07-2006, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Capt Ted Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 186	I have fished a 60+ viking a few times for swords, and each time we found it best to keep the engines on and put the bow into the wind to keep all the baits behind the boat.. 2 tip rods and several jug baits using the outriggers also. If you have 4+ rod holders on one side of the boat than it can be done effetively to put out a sea anchor at the midship and drift out your baits.. however, most of the balloon baits will be in a straight line... my .02 good luck

11-07-2006, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	we fish off a 48' and i just let the boat do its thing and drift like any other boat. Every time i have been out my lines end up off the starboard side- no matter the drift, it just seems to work that way. I run one tip off the back corner and the rest on balloons that float out off the starboard back quarter of the boat. Usually the balloons end up staggered between 4 and 6 o clock (6 being directly aft of the boat) No riggers or anythig, just let the boat float and balloons do the rest

11-07-2006, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 749	I always used my riggers for my tip rods on a 42' Uniflite.

11-08-2006, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
thoward Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft Pierce Boat: 27 Contender Posts: 43	Yea, yours may be only 28' but I'll bet you cruise faster than 18 knots.

11-08-2006, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Warrior Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft.Pierce Boat: 60 Ocean SS/31 Contender Best Catch: 369# core Giant Bluefin Posts: 308	When its 6-8 like its been, we are all running 18 knots! With the refrigerator on the bridge you don't even have to leave the protection of the stratoglass for a cold one.

11-08-2006, 12:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
thoward Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft Pierce Boat: 27 Contender Posts: 43	Stratoglass he$$. It means I have to leave the AC in the enclosed bridge as my fridge is on the widows walk

11-08-2006, 01:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 329	A/C on the bridge :shock: Where's your boat...I'm getting my blender and a bottle of Captain Morgan, I'm fishin with you !!

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