Thread: Pulling Cranks - what motor?

You already have plenty of good advise on motors, so let me offer an idea for racks. Grizzly Jig has some bolt on rod holders that are non adjustable, but work perfect for pulling cranks. I few feet of lightweight square tubing and a mig welder and you can make a set of racks on the cheap that work great. I made a set for my uncle and have another friend that made his own out of these and they are very happy with them. They have some clamp on models also, but I have no experience with them. Good luck!

https://grizzlyjig.com/p-108-bolt-on-rod-holder.aspx

Your getting good advice, you can get a good gps from garmin that will tell your land speed, or borrow one and use it to set your speed then check your tac, I trolled long time with big motor using the tac to know what the fish wanted.

I think I may take my garmin GPS off the dash of the truck and put it in the boat... it'll tell me what my speed is, just not sure how low it goes. If that doesn't work, I did download an app for it on my phone. Picked up about 10 divers, so we'll be off to the races this afternoon. Hopefully I don't snag any waverunners.

I have a trolling plate on my OB to keep my speed down. Line counter reels are a must for me. I got tired of counting revolutions of the spool to determine length. Great electronics is a must and once you get going it is as if you are playing a video game and can countdown the bites. Bandit 300 is my go too bait but flickers work well also. Bandit print out is a must along with a multitude of options in bait colors. I run my long rods off the sides and a shorter rod set inside those. Never slow down just ski the fish to the boat.

80 lb terrova on a 20 ft sea ark and I can troll all day and have plenty of battery. Going this weekend with my wife and parents prolly keep it down to 6-8 rods of so with them. If I have a couple people that can all run the boat and take care of fish and rods I can run 10-12 rods and pull and push baits.

Originally Posted by rlsiv

Boy, that'd be great Speck, but for now I need both Kidneys, so can't sell one to get this!

Just go see uncle Chris. It was his idea. Get the Cash though, his kidneys are junk.

I saw that you said you are in springfield, you may already know this but academy sells a brand of fishing equipment called H20 Express, i picked up 2 of their crankbaits that resembled bandits on sale for $1.99 (both caught fish) they also have a braided line 10 bucks for 150 yds of 20lb. (I couldnt tell a difference bewteen it and power pro)

Originally Posted by Speck

All I have to say is MINN KOTA TERROVA IPILOT!!!!!!

Amen!