Pulling Cranks 101

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Originally Posted by boatstall

Thanks for the toon tips Creek. I think I'm going to start practicing next time its slow catching, which probably will be this next trip after all the rain we're about to get. I've got a ton of old crank baits that won't matter if they disappear. Maybe I can get a feel for how stiff rods need to be and how to stagger, turn, and untangle. Sort of a shake down run prior to prime pulling time.

Thanks Maj. Because of this thread I'm ordering 4 of those Okuma line counters. This is all your fault. :D

Great thread Maj.

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Oh goodness!! Can't I still blame it all on Dondon??:D

Thanks guys for all the tips, now that I have spent a butt load of moula.
Thanks too WB for those tips, I loose enough w/o weight, so I'll go small or w/o, but I'm going to give it a try and catch or not, I'll have one jell of a good time way before Hune get here.

Thanks Maj for this thread......

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Originally Posted by E-Z Poleholder

Thanks guys for all the tips, now that I have spent a butt load of moula.
Thanks too WB for those tips, I loose enough w/o weight, so I'll go small or w/o, but I'm going to give it a try and catch or not, I'll have one jell of a good time way before Hune get here.

Thanks Maj for this thread......

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E-Z, check your key pad. I think you have the "j" and the "h" put on backwards.:D

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

E-Z, check your key pad. I think you have the "j" and the "h" put on backwards.:D

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Maj...it may be because he was typing during happy hour. :D

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Originally Posted by creekslick

Maj check out monkscrappie.com he is a member here and usually has a good price on pro staff troller

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Creek, I just ordered two 10'ers from monks. Seem like nice folks, had to phone them to correct my order. No problem.:)

Maj ole Monk is good people. He's about as enthusiastic for crappie fishing as anyone I know and just wait till you see how fast the shipping is using USPS. Darnedest thing I ever saw.

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Lord will this thread never end!!!!

Maj, get you some BnM Pro Staff Trollers and be done.

Line - Get you some 10# stren orignal in gold and be done. Tried 'em all. Can't beat it for the price. Can beat it on performance, but not by much.

Weights - It's gonna be a cluster to have a 12' rod with 15' of line behind the weight and be in a 16' boat. But if you do it, let me know, I want to take pics.

Also, keep in mind if you put a weight above a barrel swivel for a stopper, be sure to keep a check on the line at the knot on the top side. The weight can abrade the line over time and occasionally pretty quickly if there's a rough spot from the pour.

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WB, took your advice ( I did ask now, didn't I) and ordered direct from Stren. Tried many other sites first, bps, acad, griz, monks, Got four spools of 330yds each.:)

Thank you Wannabe for your help and all your good advice on this thread to my origional questions and the additional questions generated by it.:)

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Originally Posted by yikess

Maj ole Monk is good people. He's about as enthusiastic for crappie fishing as anyone I know and just wait till you see how fast the shipping is using USPS. Darnedest thing I ever saw.

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Thanks yikess, I've got stuff comming from all over.:eek: Poles, line, more cranks.:eek:

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Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman

Maj...it may be because he was typing during happy hour. :D

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'tiz at my house now G.;)

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

Thanks yikess, I've got stuff comming from all over.:eek: Poles, line, more cranks.:eek:

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The one that dies with the most toys wins. :D