Thread: A Crappie "High" yesterday in Lakeland

Originally Posted by fishin813

Theres no words to explain the "rush" you get when 2 or more rods go down same
time. Same when single pole jiggin and line takes the hit - "thumb" yea ha, game
on.
Thanks for sharing with us Marvin - nice looking spec's...........glad to hear you
did good. (when cold fronts start to come about 4 -5 days - slow, slow down you
approach) .2 - .3 might be to fast................They will let you know (crappie that is)

Thanks Harold,

I'm having all I can do to try to keep .5mph, especially with any breeze at all. Where I'm fishing, drift socks are NOT an option, maybe a couple 5 gallon buckets tied close. Also thinking of getting some sandbags for the bow?? My recessed front seat sits quite a ways back, therefore allowing the bow to rise up out of the water, more than I would like.

Originally Posted by pescador

Thanks Harold,

I'm having all I can do to try to keep .5mph, especially with any breeze at all. Where I'm fishing, drift socks are NOT an option, maybe a couple 5 gallon buckets tied close. Also thinking of getting some sandbags for the bow?? My recessed front seat sits quite a ways back, therefore allowing the bow to rise up out of the water, more than I would like.

I have a 48qt cooler that I used toput in the bow and fill just for a counterweight when i fished alone. Pull the plugs and let the extra weight run out. Kept a good sized scoop to fill it with. Worked great for me.

Originally Posted by skeetbum

I have a 48qt cooler that I used toput in the bow and fill just for a counterweight when i fished alone. Pull the plugs and let the extra weight run out. Kept a good sized scoop to fill it with. Worked great for me.

Hey Skeet,
Great idea, that could have worked for me with the original setup on my boat. When I positioned my new trolling motor, I had to downsize the cooler upfront!

Originally Posted by skeetbum

I have a 48qt cooler that I used toput in the bow and fill just for a counterweight when i fished alone. Pull the plugs and let the extra weight run out. Kept a good sized scoop to fill it with. Worked great for me.

Hey Skeet,
Great idea, that could have worked for me with the original setup on my boat. When I positioned my new trolling motor, I had to downsize the cooler upfront!