Pulling Cranks 101

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Originally Posted by DonDon

and got 4 of the Okumas. That'll get me started anyways. Questions on them. How good is the drag and will they hold up to a say 15 pound catfish or 10 pound searun striped bass

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Don, I've put my Okumas through some tough tests in the short time I've had them (catfish, goo, lots of whites at Enid) and they are performing very well. Only thing I have found so far is that the counter reset button will stick sometime, but if you pay attention to it just push it again and it's fixed.

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Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman

Tell me more about the drift sock. How long a rope do you use and how do you keep your prop out of it etc. I have a 115 Yamaha 4 stroke and it idles pretty slow...I will have to take my GPS and check it again....I checked it once before but I have forgotten.

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I'll measure it when I get home. I think it's about 15 feet. I tie it around my rear seat post so it will stay in the center or the boat and it's easier to get back in when I need to move or call it a day. The drift socks have a float on one side of the opening so they will stay up and away from the prop.

DD where did you get your okumas? I'm looking for 4-6

DK....This is where Major and I got ours at. $24.99 each...can't beat that. Okuma Magda Pro Line Counter MA-15DX Northwoods Wholesale Outlet

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Originally Posted by yikess

I'll measure it when I get home. I think it's about 15 feet. I tie it around my rear seat post so it will stay in the center or the boat and it's easier to get back in when I need to move or call it a day. The drift socks have a float on one side of the opening so they will stay up and away from the prop.

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Thanks Yikess

Think after S & H is was $110 for 4 of them. Now got to order 4, 150 yards spools of braided line.

bought 2 of some charcoal grey on the back with black stripes and it's got a blue head and orange and white belly, Then 2 of close to the same color but it's got red and sky blue specks in it. Kinda looks like a redbelly bream to me. Once I got back to the office, I went to the bandit site and ordered 2 each of Grenada Shad and Hotty Toddy. THEN I orderee a spool of 500 yards of hi-vs yellow power pro braid, 20 lb test, think it was only 38 bucks

What size line y'all use for pulling and why? I use mr crappie 6lb for spider rigging, guessing that want work will it? I'm planning on useing some of my spider rigging rods is that good or I need diff ones there 14 footers

I wouldn't use a jig pole at all. I have some of the 12 foot and 16 foot trolling poles by B & M, then out the back I use spinning reels and a light weight rod, just stouter than an ultra light

Yea my bad I meant my 14 ft Wally marshel tight lines or my bnm capps Coleman trolling rods. Got a few old 6.6ft green carp sticks could I use them?