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    You can go slower pushing.....amount of weight also depends on wind. I use three oz weights and set my speed watching the line angle. And if its too windy for that to work.....I go home. I usually run 1. 4 to 1.8 depending on conditions to keep line at 45 degrees.
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    Pushing depth chart.......Name:  uploadfromtaptalk1432992492241.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by "G" View Post
    Pushing depth chart.......Name:  uploadfromtaptalk1432992492241.jpg
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    Works pretty much the same for pushing jigs, too. (0.6 x length of line out = depth of sinker with line @ 45deg angle) Just got through pushing jigs under 1/2oz sinker, and this is the formula I use to calculate depth of jig. (w/17ft of line @ 45deg angle = jig @ 10ft)

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    I received that same depth chart when Scott sent me his pushing weights. Works nicely.
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    G thanks for all the advice

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    There are some good apps out to help calculate to the depth of your weight. If you can approximate the angle (any angle) at the tip, you can get a relative good depth approximation. You fill in 2 known values (angle and line out) and the app gives all sorts of data.

    The app is easy to use. It is just a trig calculator. Magic app.

    Here is an on line version similar to the I phone app.

    Try it out with different line outs (hypotenuse or c) and top angle B
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    Dumb Question, I know...BUT What Exactly is Longline type Fishing...Longlining?? Fish off the Bottom, 2 hooks....in 10 ft, go 6 and 8 ft, etc...????TRYING to figure this SUMMER Crappie Fishing out...( with the 90 degree heat)...Do they go into Deep water, SHADED area's, SHALLOW...Thanks CrappieMaster's in Advance...AirWolf49 in Crystal River, FL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Airwolf49 View Post
    Dumb Question, I know...BUT What Exactly is Longline type Fishing...Longlining?? Fish off the Bottom, 2 hooks....in 10 ft, go 6 and 8 ft, etc...????TRYING to figure this SUMMER Crappie Fishing out...( with the 90 degree heat)...Do they go into Deep water, SHADED area's, SHALLOW...Thanks CrappieMaster's in Advance...AirWolf49 in Crystal River, FL
    Crappie will seek out the most comfortable water they can find. They prefer shade, whether that's acquired by depth or getting in the shade of a fixed object (tree, dock, etc). Extremely warm water loses oxygen faster than cooler water, so they seek out areas where cooler water exists (shade, weeds).

    Longlining .... is merely trolling with your lines well behind the boat. It's usually associated with jigs, but can relate to any style bait. When using crankbaits, rods out the front & pointing more towards the direction of travel is usually referred to as "pushing" ... while rods out the back & pointing away from the direction of travel is referred to as "pulling". "Pulling" cranks is actually "longlining" cranks. One can also push/pull jigs, and usually involves added weight to keep the bait at a deeper depth than the weight of the bait alone would produce.

    Boat speed, weight of rigging, line size, and lure style are taken into account to keep the bait at a specific depth.

    At least, that's the way I understand it.

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    WOW...THANK-YOU Crappie Pappy...Makes sense, now.... There LOT of un-used docks where I'am..Will try that, AND going Deeper in my couple of proven spots..REALLY Appreciate the Info, as I'm new here , but am "learning fast"...AirWolf49...Crystal River, FL,...shooti'n docks, yes..

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    Perhaps another dumb question, but hopefully someone can help out. The slip sinker type rigging especially above a crank bait, how are you doing that? I am assuming you don't let the sinker slide all the way to the crank. Do you use a leader with a swivel and put the weight above it or just a little rubber sinker think with a bead (similar to slip bobber in reverse?

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