Thanks for the helpful tips, do you just avoid other boats that are drifting down river. Gotmuddy, I am RutStrut on the Tinboat.net forum, we had corresponded the other day. Thanks for the advice on spider bases, I contacted Deans and he seems to have what I need. Where do you get or find out how to make a drift anchor? Is it possible to fish and drift the White by yourself or does it require 2 people, one to steer and the other fish?