I set the drag real lose G Once I get a fish on, just tighten the drag and reel her in
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I set the drag real lose G Once I get a fish on, just tighten the drag and reel her in
I really like this thread....lots of good info here.
Steve got me some Power Pro 20 lb braid at Bass Pro the other day and I'm gonna give it a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter7711
Let me know how it works.
That's the braid I use. I have it in High vis yellow and Orange. Helps me see where my lines are when I'm turning or bringing a fish in so I doin't get tangled as often
Yep....Steve did good....now you can handle all the carp better. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ScottV
Yep beagle man say's that's all I am, a carp fisherman. I told him he needed to see that theropist that used to be a drill sergeant.Quote:
Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman
Do ya'll, who use it, use braid for spider rigging too or just pulling?
Maj, I personally use it on everything. Now when they are real picky I will use a floro leader
I've been using it on everything but trying out some 8 lb test Sten Gold this fall on spider rigging to see if I can tell any differnce. I got a deal on 2 boxes of 330 yards for like 8 bucks so I figured I'd try and see if there is any difference. I do have 500 yards of orange braid on standby though LOL
I use it for pulling cranks and longlining jigs. I use mono for spider-rigging.
I think I'm gonna stick with mono for spider rigging also cause I like to tie my jigs with loop knots.
Scott, you can still use loop knots with braid and them not slip on ya. I've been ding it for a couple years.You are talking about just slipping a hook on the line, then tieing another hook on the bottom, then coming up 18 inches or so and just making a big loop drop, right? Leaving the entire loop on it and not cutting anything? You get a few tangles with braid is the only drawback
Looks like we need some more posts over here. It's seems the only way to bring Billy the Kid back on the front page.
I think your right hunter about Billy.....I did go shopping today and bought some more Bandits and then I came home and ordered some more off the inter-net....its addicting I tell ya.
I sold all my Bandits a couple of months ago thinking there was no need for me to have them in this part of the country. Wrong! Scott got my up there and now I'm hooked. My kids wanted to know what I wanted for a belated birthday present, and I told them a few Bandits would be nice. Go a box with 30 baits, all great colors in it this week. Then made a trip to exchange my 998 to Bass Pro, and had some extra money from the exchange, so guess what,,,,,I'm now set up for crankin.
Why did you exchange the 998 ?
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Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman
I didn't need that much of a unit to fish the Pearl River and to go up with Scott a few times a year. Traded that in for a 788ci combo, a 24 volt Minn Kota with ipilot, a 3 bank charger, a battery, and a bunch of crankbaits. I feel upgradeing everything else was worth it. I have a 17' Nitro with a 75 Merc on it.
you'll be wishing you had that 998 back before to long if you're gonna pull cranks much
7711, I have 788 & 998 interlinked, if price were not a factor and I had to give one up it would be the 788. You can "see" things with the SI & DI that you never will on regular 2d. JMHO.
Back to line a monent, I was just in BPS looking a braided line, saw the Power Pro and the only colors in came in was green (dull green) and a dull red. Anyone have any recommendations about the color. I plan to use 30lb test.
Maj, go with Hi vis Yellow or Orange. Most likely you'll have to order it though cause BP never carries much of it. Cheaper that was anyhow. I likely to have Orange, yellow, Orange or Visa Verse so I can see my lines and keep them seperated easier
Yea, I like the see it as well.
Power Pro comes in High Vis Yellow......I am looking at it in the BPS catalog right now.300 yds. of 30 lb. test $27.99......all they show in the 1500 yd. spools is Moss Green $124.99 for 30lb. Too high priced for me.
Thanks G, found it in my cat too.Quote:
Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman
The only place I will probably pull cranks is on Okatibbee, and you don't need a 998 there. If I go anywhere else I will follow the pro's. LOL
Well....you lost me....I don't understand, I figured a 998 would be advantageous no matter where you fished. :confused: Trying to learn here.....I have been thinking about buying a 898.
I'm just proud to have a unit with base map and GPS. I may go high-tech one day.
Steve recently went to Gulf Shores fishing with some kin and he stopped by Bass Pro and got the last 300 yd spool of hi vis yellow 20# they had for me. Never used braid before but I'm gonna give it a try.
Well if you do and it improves your catch rate.....we won't be able to stand you. You will have to get another ironing board if you do ya know. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by ScottV
I'm like the late Phil Harris on the Deadliest Catch, I smell the crappie fart bubbles and zero in on them. LOL
You guys use 30lb power pro for pulling cranks?Quote:
Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman
Some of them do....I use 10 lb. mono...high vis yellow either Wally Marshall or Cabela's Proline
I'm going to give it a try.
Some folks say that braid will wear your rod guides out....cut grooves in them.....I don't know...just heard that.
Ther is no way that SI would put more fish in your boat on that lake. With Steve in the boat, there's not a stump that he don't know where it is. Sorry, but toys don't make the fisherman. On lakes with a lot of structure, I could see it, but not there and not on the Pearl River that is just a dredged out ditch all the way to Stenis space center. Nothing to find when it dredged.
First off, GREAT THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!! I read all 80 some pages. I will for sure be getting into this here Crank Pullin next year. I just now started long line trolling and have had some pretty good success but really don't have any idea how deep my jigs are running. with the cranks atleast I will have some Idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter7711
Anyways, I was going to give a little info on the side imaging units. I thought the same exact way as hunter7711 did. Didnt think the electronics would make me bring home more fish and boy was I wrong. I can see where it wouldnt help much in a really shallow lake but when your trying to locate suspending crappie out in open water the side imaging I have to credit for hundreds of fish this year. Out in open water I can see schooling crappie 100feet to the left or right side of my boat when making a pass. When you find a school say 75 feet off to the left side of the boat, scroll over, drop a waypoint on it and long line throuh the area and it works amazing!!!!! You would be surprised how much more time you are on fish when you have side imaging and downscan. Im kinda like you though hunter, in shallow water the si units just wont do to much.
Here is a question for you terrova I pilot owners that pull cranks with your I pilot terrova. I have one and use it for the long lining and LOVE it. My question is, when you are trolling at the speeds your trolling at, lets say 1.5mph do you run your tm battery down. Seems you would be running the tm pertty hard. I have the 55lb thrust terrova so its not the 24 volt system. I have never even come close to running my tm batter down but Im only normally running my motor on about speed "3" to run .7mph so I would think I would be running on 5-7 and not sure how long my 12v batter would last on the water.
To everyone that gave input on this thread, I really enjoyed all the info. Ive been wanting to try the crankin for My home lake has very little structure and fish hold more to dropoffs and creek mouths than anything. Not much to get hung on so Maybe I wont lose many cranks.
We normally pull at 1.6 to 1.8 mph....you are probably going to need another battery in parallel with the one you have now. I use a trolling plate and troll with my outboard.
Welcome to the craze, crappiecrazed. You didn't mention what size boat you have but I have a 175 pro crappie with a 24v, 80lb Terrova w/ii-pilot and can easily get 7 hrs pulling with two gp 31's. You can increase the trolling time with your 12v TM by hooking another battery to it. I can't remember if it's parallel or series but someone on here can help on that. Let us know how you do after trying pulling a few time, we all learn from each other. Remember, LINE SEPARATION!! Good fishing.