I don't "Pull" cranks ... I "Push" cranks .... out the front of the boat, 2rods in rod holders on each side, 14' rods w/line counter reels, 20# mono & 30# braid main lines, 5' leader line, 2oz trolling sinker attached between main line & leader with duo-loc clips, at a speed of 1.5-1.8mph. I measure the line below the water & multiply by 0.6 to approximate the depth my cranks are running. I prefer Pushing over Pulling for two reasons .... less line out = less chance of losing a fish reeling in & I can make tighter turns & quicker course corrections.

Well, that's the way I was taught how to Push cranks. In actuality, even after inheriting a ton of cranks & incorporating many of my cranks from my Bass fishing days and the trolling weights (inherited & purchased), I only got around to Pushing cranks a few times on my own. Biggest reason why was the purchase of a Livescope/93sv Garmin setup so now the majority of my fishing is casting and flipping jigs "video game fishing".