Sea anchor

Hi all,
I was just wondering whether anyone has any experience of using a sea anchor while fishing.
Am I correct in assuming they would not only slow the drift speed of the boat due to wind but would also also slow you down in a big tide ?
Any help appreciated,
Thx :?

Hi Yellowfin,
I have used a "Drogue" in anger, not whilst fishing though.
A drogue is trailed from the stern of a vessel - Mainly yachts though.
We had to use one in heavy weather for which they are designed.
Be aware of the immense pressure exerted on sea anchors, sea parachutes and drogues - it is utterly awe inspiring.
We were in big seas somewhere in the middle of Biscay in a force 8 gusting 9 / 10 and we had 26m of 55mm braided nylon linked to a 1500kg swivel shackle hooked to a 1m Drogue of spectra / Kevlar/ Nylon - after the storm abated the shackle was twisted like a piece of light wire.
This could hold true for a drogue on a small vessel, even though the forces should be a lot less. Check your cleats and make sure they are plated underneath and can hold the weight of the vessel and you should be okay.
BTW they will stop or slow down wind drift and not the tide as the drogue/ sea anchor is not anchored to the bottom and the body of water is moving.
Hope this helps a bit...
JFK