Thread: Pulling Cranks 101

Originally Posted by majflyboy

Bear, I don't know if I can handle anything over a 12'er.

Maj remember you are not going to be holding these rods so a 14'er is not bad. My 73 year old Mom fished with me some and she can use one.

Great thread Maj. Been following it from the start as I also have never intentionally pulled any crank baits.

Question for all you experienced folks. I have a pontoon with an 8ft. beam. Any recommendations on the spread? Is wider better, or is a narrower set easier to turn? I usually have someone with me so I am thinking 6 to 8 rods. I have 20 driftmasters onboard and can set them pretty much wherever needed. Should I try them all off the stern, or stagger them off the sides and the stern? She's 28 feet, so turning real tight is not possible. Any advise????

boatstall

Originally Posted by boatstall

Great thread Maj. Been following it from the start as I also have never intentionally pulled any crank baits.

Question for all you experienced folks. I have a pontoon with an 8ft. beam. Any recommendations on the spread? Is wider better, or is a narrower set easier to turn? I usually have someone with me so I am thinking 6 to 8 rods. I have 20 driftmasters onboard and can set them pretty much wherever needed. Should I try them all off the stern, or stagger them off the sides and the stern? She's 28 feet, so turning real tight is not possible. Any advise????

boatstall

I use a 20' toon to pull with. I do not have a bench in the back so I have my rod holders on each side behind the console. I have my bimini top forward enough that is does not interfere with rod tips when landing a fish. Have your
longest rod toward the front and shortest toward the back. Run the least amunt of line on the front rod and the most on back rod. Do not try to turn sharp.

It'll save ya when it's 95 degrees and the sun beating down on ya, won;t it Creek?

Originally Posted by DonDon

It'll save ya when it's 95 degrees and the sun beating down on ya, won;t it Creek?

"Wouldn't leave home without it." A little shade makes all the difference when BIG RED is beating down on you.:D

Now, let me see, I got a 12' pole, some 10# stren, a #300 bandit, a swivel about 50' from the bandit, and a 1oz slip sinker above the swivel with a bead between them, and then about another 50-75' of line out, pulling 1.7mph. Somebody help me out, it that about what you are saying?

Originally Posted by E-Z Poleholder

Now, let me see, I got a 12' pole, some 10# stren, a #300 bandit, a swivel about 50' from the bandit, and a 1oz slip sinker above the swivel with a bead between them, and then about another 50-75' of line out, pulling 1.7mph. Somebody help me out, it that about what you are saying?

Nope, I'm curious how you are going to reel that configuration in?

Me and you both, how is the weight attached?? Will the swivel go thru the end eye of the pole??