Pulling Cranks 101

**majflyboy** · 04-12-2010, 11:03 PM

And here they are. One thing I like about E-Z's holders is their adjustability. Got 'em swept back here for running wot.

another view.

Two of the four B&M pro trollers. Man, I was impressed with their backbone.

I promise, I did not "pose" this picture. I really, really caught several fish on this pink Bandit.

And finally, six keepers to take home, sure were good last night.

**DonDon** · 04-13-2010, 07:16 AM

Mountain Dew ain't considered a keeper, right? LOL Only 5 hehe but ain't it some kinda fun? Now you know why I got hooked last year on it. Hey G-3. just do what I do, grab ya a few 5 gallon buckets and some rope then start chunking buckets out the back til it gets you down to where you Idle at whatever speed you want to be your low end speed. That's how Bigger tolt me to do it and darned if'n it don;t work. AWESOME JOB Maj

**Wannabe...** · 04-13-2010, 08:25 AM

Skip the buckets and get you some drift socks. Work better, plus the buckets surk when trying to spider rig with wind at your back.

By the way, on any given day, my starting target speed is 1.8. Usually, I let the wind and direction against the wind modify it down to 1.6 or up to 2.2. On a dead calm day, my boat wants 2.0 dragging 2 buckets. But dead calm days are few and far between. Need to break down and get me some drift socks as well.

Congrats Maj! It's been a long time coming, but I know you enjoyed the journey. Now, find you a loaner kid, strap 'em in the boat and watch their eyes when you yell "fish on".

Wannabe...

**jtl** · 04-13-2010, 10:10 AM

Im a loaner kid :D

**DonDon** · 04-13-2010, 10:48 AM

that why you catch the fish bud. Remember Maj, WB is only good for Lektrinics, not feshing advice

**C N** · 04-13-2010, 11:36 AM

I like the pic of the CRANK!

**jimmydee1** · 04-13-2010, 01:47 PM

Just HAD to go there, didn't ya. Wonderin where you been, but you just lookin for the right opportunity. Nice job. LOL

Last week I told Deester I wuz goin back to Mississippi to pinch some tail. Thought she knew what I meant. Ouch!! Stepped right in it, again.

**C N** · 04-13-2010, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by jimmydee1

Just HAD to go there, didn't ya. Wonderin where you been, but you just lookin for the right opportunity. Nice job. LOL

Last week I told Deester I wuz goin back to Mississippi to pinch some tail. Thought she knew what I meant. Ouch!! Stepped right in it, again.

I'd like to say I'd been behaving, but in actuality I was gone all day yesterday. :p And, I did not say the word . If you read between the lines, that's your problem, Jimmy!

**jimmydee1** · 04-13-2010, 03:54 PM

Need to change the "Crappie Novice" to "Bad to the Bone".

**majflyboy** · 04-14-2010, 07:16 AM

One thing about using the Bandits with two treble hooks. If a fish hits it, it doesn't stand a chance. A small crappie has an almost 100% chance of being foul hooked and not making it. Earlier, I remember someone, maybe Satdoc, saying they use single hooks on their Bandits. At the time, I thought they were pulling my leg, but now, I believe this might be the way to go. Would you also replace the front hook with a single or eliminate it entirely? I know we're going to loose one once in a while to being deep hooked or something, but I would trade missing a few rather than slaughtering many.

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