For small vessels under 6m I recommend attaching the drogue to the bow…
It’s simple: if the boat’s moving too quickly, getting lures and baits to reach and stay on the bottom can be challenging. A fast drift speed also makes it difficult for many fish to catch and grab your offering. Time to get out the drogue!
Too much wind is the usual culprit. Exactly how much wind is too much varies according to the shape/weight of the boat. For example, a reasonably small, light tinny with an open cabin tends to catch the wind like a sail, so needs very little wind to be shunted along, whereas a large, heavy
