Trolling crankbaits suggestions??

**CrappiePappy** · 05-05-2016, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by jahollis2

Yes it's the poles with the guides and reel seat on them. I got them for spider rigging due to limited room for long poles in my boat. I've actually noticed an increase in the fish bites. I've put a two ounce weight on them in the yard but that tip was stressed! Lol.

Yeah, I know what you mean !! These rods had line counter reels on them & 30lb test braid, then a 5ft leader of 6lb mono between the 2oz weight & Bandit. They bowed over pretty good BEFORE having a fish on, but still brought the fish in ... and I didn't net any of them, either, just swung them in the boat. Now ... they weren't 2lb fish, or anywhere close, just 9-11" keepers ... so if you're subject to catching bigguns, I'd be sure and have a long handled net handy !!

**jahollis2** · 05-05-2016, 09:24 PM

Ok, well I'm gonna try the 16 ft BW poles, the 12 ft poles then some 8 fts to start off with. Im trying to ease into trolling crankbaits to see if I like it before investing even more into fishing! lol

**cnette01** · 05-06-2016, 07:36 AM

I never use weights when trolling crank baits. I control the depth by how much line I let out. I have reeled in crappie from 90 feet behind the boat before. I do have a couple of 10 foot crappie rods that I use with planer boards to help prevent tangles on turns, but my other rods are 6.5 feet or shorter. I don't spider rig, I just have 6 rod holders spread out on my boat. I usually use the 2 10 footer crappie rods up front, then 6.5 foot Pflueger spinning combos, and a couple of light spinning combos straight out the back of the boat. I started out trolling for hybrids and stripers before I took up trolling for crappie, so my set up for trolling is a little different that most other crappie fishermen.

**BAMA S** · 05-06-2016, 07:44 AM

What is app for iPhone. That tells you bandit depths

**theygotaeat** · 05-06-2016, 09:40 AM

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**CrappiePappy** · 05-06-2016, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by theygotaeat

At what speed ??

**theygotaeat** · 05-06-2016, 10:26 AM

10 lb diameter line... the fish will let you know what speed they want it at . I've run as slow as 1.2 and up 2.5 mph

**theygotaeat** · 05-06-2016, 10:29 AM

Make a lot of "S" turns and take note of what side gets the bites. Then adjust speed accordingly

**jahollis2** · 05-07-2016, 08:12 PM

Well I tried it. Caught 17 on a variety of colors. It was alot of fun. Lol. Those BW poles held up pretty good. I just cast them out and let out some more slack. I was fishing them on 6lb test. Not real sure how deep they was running but I know the fish was in between 9-12 ft deep. Thanks for the help guys!

**nccater** · 02-01-2017, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by theygotaeat

10 lb diameter line... the fish will let you know what speed they want it at . I've run as slow as 1.2 and up 2.5 mph

So if I were to use Power Pro braid, then I'd need to use 40 lb line (which is 10 lb diameter)?

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