I only pull cranks if I've got a partner. We've got a three pole per person limit in my state. When I've got someone riding with me, I pull 2-7' and 2-12' rods off the back. I sit up front with a 10' rod off of each side while navigating. I'll run the two rods up front a little shallower or add weight in order to keep even less line out to avoid chances of a mess. For some of the lakes/areas I like to pull, you can hit both sides of the creek channel in one pass with a 20-30' spread.