Know some folks that remove the front hook when fishing around alot of stumps to reduce hangups, havent heard them complain about the action of the bait. Might try cutting the lower hook on the front treble.
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Know some folks that remove the front hook when fishing around alot of stumps to reduce hangups, havent heard them complain about the action of the bait. Might try cutting the lower hook on the front treble.
Read the entire thread a couple of weeks ago and got hooked. My boat is only 15 feet and I fish a lot by my self. Figured one set of Hi Teks would be enough, what the heck better order two and two extra mounting plate, 210 bucks. Two Okuma 20 Line Counters in the left hand model, 75 dollars. Two 12 foot BnM Trollers from Monk, 90 bucks. I have two quality Medium action bait casters that I'll use for now as my shorter rods. Figured I could get by with a dozen Bandits to start, what the heck better get 3 dozen $150.00. The lakes I fish here in Florida only average about 6 feet deep so I got mostly 200s but did get a dozen 300s. Read many suggestions to change the hooks out for Red ones, went and got hooks and a pair of split ring pliers. What a pain in the A$$. Took me 20 minutes to chagne one. I'm well into the Geezer category, my sight is not so good and my hands not real steady. Any tips on how to change the hooks a little faster? Planning on my first cranking trip next week if Hurrican Ellen doesn't mess things up to bad.
hope you get to go Glenn, sounds like you are ready to start!
Also, if your lakes are that shallow a few 100's won't hurt you none.
Ok I am going to ask a question here, I have watched Kent Driscoll 3 different times, cranking, and the way he figures his depth is different from what is posted on here. I used his formula today and started catching fish, which one is correct, there is a lot of difference the more line you have out. Not trying to start a war here guys, just trying to figure out this crankin stuff.
whats his formula,would like to know.the diameter of the line will affect how deep they will run too
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Originally Posted by quikcarl61
He says take the amount of line out, divide by 10, and add a foot, if you have 70 ft out that would mean 7ft plus 1 equals 8ft. Not sure what line he uses, he doesn't say I don't think, I will have to watch them again.
thanks,i heard that somewhere else before,but its been awhile
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Originally Posted by quikcarl61
Can't get it to line up with my WP, maybe you can cifer it.
Bandits
100 200 300
LINE DEP DEP DEP
05 ------- 2.4----- 3.2 ----- 3.4
10 ------- 4.0----- 4.5 ----- 5.0
15 ------- 4.9-----5.3 ----- 6.0
20 ------- 5.6-----6.1 ----- 7.0
25 ------- 6.3-----6.9 ----- 8.0
30 ------- 6.9-----7.5 ----- 9.0
35 ------- 7.4-----8.0 ----- 9.9
40 ------- 7.9-----8.5 ----- 10.5
45 ------- 8.4-----9.0 ----- 11.0
50 ------- 8.8-----9.5 ----- 11.6
55 ------- 9.1-----9.9 ----- 12.1
60 ------- 9.4-----10.2 ---- 12.6
65 ------- 9.7-----10.6 ---- 13.1
70 ------ 10.0 -----11.0 ---- 13.6
75 ------ 10.3 -----11.4 ---- 14.0
80 ------ 10.5-----11.8 ---- 14.4
85 ------ 10.7-----12.0 ---- 14.7
90 ------ 10.8-----12.2 ---- 15.0
95 ------ 10.9-----12.4 ---- 15.4
100 ------ 11.1-----12.6 ---- 15.7
Thanks Tritonman, I will pick up a few 100s. I think my problem with the split rings are my pliers are too small. They are not making a big enough gap in the ring. Going to look for a bigger size today.
Glen, when I first began pulling cranks, I changed all the hooks to red, since then I have bought a whole lot of baits and have stopped bothering to change the hooks and it doesn't seem to matter to the fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn
same here Thumbs UpQuote:
Originally Posted by majflyboy
Thanks Maj and "G", but too late. My 37 year old son with 20/15 vision came over yesterday and replaced all 72 hooks in 2 hours and change. Based on your advice I'll not be changing hooks on any further Bandits.
WOW, and no front hook... I'm gonna have to try that..
All right you gewbers. I've got a new question for trolling 101. When trolling with live bait, (crawler harness etc) how can you know what depth your rig is running at? I have read through this thread, and I don't recall anybody talking about live bait and harnesses, only plugs. I'm using a 7 1/2 foot cabella's depthmaster trolling rod and depthmaster II dm20a line counter reel loaded with stren hi-vis gold 10lb line. Thanks for any info you guys can give.
People out here in so-cal don't
know what you guys are talking
about,,, keep it on a down low!!!
;) lol..........
Cm
This thread is totally about artificals. However, when we slow-troll (spiderrig) using minnows we are just barely moving. Now, I don't have a clue what kind of harness you are talking about.Quote:
Originally Posted by kschupp
What is the coolest water temp that you pull cranks in? Do anything different for winter pulling?
A lot of folks say they don't pull cranks in the winter time, however, I won a tournament this past March doing it. Don't remember what the water temp was but it was cold. Fished with Bandit 300's but with only 8 to 12 feet of line out, caught them right at the back of the boat. My baits were running so shallow I could actually see the hits. I caught more fish that day than I ever have before of since, I was culling fish that were nearly 2lbs. I fished another tournament the next Saturday at the same lake, doing the same things and didn't do diddley. Go figure.
Do u guys think that color matters or do u think its the vibrations off the bill?
I would have to say Color matters the most.
Yep........I agree with wilbur....color counts and they will hit one color early in the morning and when the mid morning sun starts putting more light in the water.....you will more than likely have to change colors as they will quit hitting the one you started catching them on earlier.
ok just wondering never have pulled cranks since it cost so muchh and since i dont hahve my own boatLOL
Yeah I've pulled in March (and Nov) but was curious about Dec-Feb. I know others are long-lining in the winter, why not pull?Quote:
Originally Posted by majflyboy
the depth chart link is no longer any good... anyone got a new one?
copy this and paste to your desktop..
All in BANDITS
Feet 100 200 300
LINE DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH
05 ------- 2.4 ----- 3.2 ----- 3.4
10 ------- 4.0 ----- 4.5 ----- 4.0
15 ------- 5.3 ----- 5.3 ----- 6.0
20 ------- 5.7 ----- 6.1 ----- 7.0
25 ------- 6.3 ----- 6.9 ----- 8.0
30 ------- 6.9 ----- 7.5 ----- 9.0
35 ------- 7.4 ----- 8.0 ----- 9.9
40 ------- 7.9 ----- 8.5 ----- 10.5
45 ------- 8.4 ----- 9.0 ----- 11.0
50 ------- 8.8 ----- 9.5 ----- 11.6
55 ------- 9.1 ----- 9.9 ----- 12.1
60 ------- 9.4 ----- 10.2 ---- 12.6
65 ------- 9.7 ----- 10.6 ---- 13.1
70 ------ 10.0 ----- 11.0 ---- 13.6
75 ------ 10.3 ----- 11.4 ---- 14.0
80 ------ 10.5 ----- 11.8 ---- 14.4
85 ------ 10.7 ----- 12.0 ---- 14.7
90 ------ 10.8 ----- 12.2 ---- 15.0
95 ------ 10.9 ----- 12.4 ---- 15.4
100 ------ 11.1 ----- 12.6 ---- 15.7
105 ------ 11.2 ----- 12.7 ---- 16.0
110 ------ 11.3 ----- 12.8 ---- 16.3
115 ------ 11.4 ----- 13.0 ---- 16.7
125 ------ 11.6 ----- 13.4 ---- 17.0
135 ------ 11.8 ----- 13.6 ---- 17.3
150 ------ 11.8 ----- 14.0 ---- 17.6
Major,,,I am back,,finished reading this post as a update to this upcoming season of fishing in Indiana,,and ready to rock the crappies again,,still have a few fish in the freezer,,putting the boat together from winter storage,,and ready to go as water temp in southern Indiana is cracking 40 degrees,,and will start my crankin as soon as everything is ready.. Will keep you posted..but will be another great year of cranking. Good luck to all that reads this post!
Thanks for the update Cevans, I'm getting pumped for pulling season too, maybe this weekend in the Lake Washington FJ tourney.
i couldn't get the chart when i click on it can you repost it?Quote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
The images above are no longer hosted. Just use the table that Cevans has typed out above-it is actually more user friendly when you're in the boat as opposed to finding the depth on the graphic chart. I have a similar chart typed in Excel laminated in my boat for a quick reference.
Just print out the chart above and laminate it and keep it in your wallet or boat crank boxes!
Does anyone use snap swivels for easy on/off of the crankbaits, and if so, does it matter on size? Just wondering if it affects anything.
Thanks for any information
I use PBS red snaps buy don't like the snap swivels I feel like they keep them from running true.
Just my $0.02
Is that speaking from experience, or you just feel like they don't?Quote:
Originally Posted by oleblue
Thanks for the info
I am gonna say it comes from his Green Carp fishing days, I am of the same opinion and that opinion was formed from experiemce bass fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
From my experience I feel like they don't only way to really know is have a diver go down and watch them and I don't care that bad to spend the money on a diver.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawgdog
B'n'M Pro Staffer Driscoll uses snap swivels according to the B'n'M DVD .... Just saying....
When he becomes half the crankbaiter me and oldblue are he'll be done learned better!!!!!RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Gator_1
I use snaps without swivels, doesn't effect the action as far as I can tell.
Now that's the funniest thing I read all day....rotflmboQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide