Reel time

**"G"** · 08-22-2015, 09:31 PM

I run my 24 volt 70 lb. Terrova with I Pilot pulling cranks anywhere from 1.6 to 2.2 mph. The hotter the water temp the faster I pull them. I started out pulling with a 115 Yamaha four stroke....it would not go slow enough at idle so I put a Troll a Matic trolling plate on it.....and that worked good...I would tie the steering wheel straight with a bungie cord and steer with a 40 lb. trolling motor. Then I traded boats and went to the bigger Terrova trolling motor.

**theygotaeat** · 08-23-2015, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by Barneyrb

How are you maintaining the correct speed? I run my trolling motor on the lowest setting and it's going too fast. I was thinking of putting a coupe of 5 gallon buckets behind the boat to see if this slows me down.

You can get a speedo app for your phone
Yesterday I had to run at 2.2 mph to get a bite... any slower nothing

**theygotaeat** · 08-23-2015, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by SeaRay

Y'all must have some bodacious trolling motors. MY 12V I-Pilot on lowest setting is about .1 MPH. Tight lining at .5 MPH is usually around 2.5 to 3 on the Pilot. Don't y"all pull cranks at 1.5 MPH or more? That is about 70% of max on mine, I can get up to about 3 or 4 MPH if the wind is not blowing.

When Pulling cranks I very rarely go slower than 1.5 mph

**RMGeorge** · 08-23-2015, 05:54 AM

Were you pushing as well as pulling? If so, was pushing just as effective?

**theygotaeat** · 08-23-2015, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by RMGeorge

Were you pushing as well as pulling? If so, was pushing just as effective?

Yes I was pushing 4 cranks and pulling 8 the pullers out fished the pushers 4 to 1

**Eatmorecrappie** · 08-23-2015, 01:43 PM

What type line and what lb line do you use? Thanks

**"G"** · 08-23-2015, 02:44 PM

I mostly use 10 lb. mono Cabelas Pro Line in high vis yellow so I can see my lines good when I turn. I try to run four feet of separation between them.

**theygotaeat** · 08-23-2015, 04:03 PM

I was running mono
But now using depth hunter braid 20lb test

**theygotaeat** · 08-25-2015, 08:25 AM

Hey G fix'n to put together another arkie crank bait order, after the clown what would you recommend?

**"G"** · 08-25-2015, 09:55 AM

Okatibbee....and perch

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