Quote Originally Posted by Lowbidr View Post
What do you call it with the poles straight off each side, slightly angled to the rear
Someone said, "If you're using weights, you're pushing, if you're not using weights, you're pullin'. Doesn't matter how the rods are positioned. Pushing cranks does involve the weights which reduces the amount of line out to get a crank down to a certain depth. You can "push" from the side of the boat but you will need different length rods to stagger the lines in the water to prevent tangles. Some guys push and pull at the same time, pushing from the front with 2 or more rods, and pull from the back half of the boat with however many rods you can afford and feel comfortable dealing with.

Go to the main fishing forum or the Miss. board, and search for pushing or pulling, you will find many threads with lots of good info (how to) and the different ways different people do it. Some just pull, some just push, some do both, it's a matter of individual preference.