Pulling Cranks 101

**majflyboy** · 02-03-2010, 05:57 PM

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.

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

**E-Z Poleholder** · 02-03-2010, 06:25 PM

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......

**majflyboy** · 02-03-2010, 06:51 PM

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......

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

**"G"** · 02-03-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by majflyboy

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

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

**majflyboy** · 02-03-2010, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by creekslick

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

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

**yikess** · 02-03-2010, 08:26 PM

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.

**majflyboy** · 02-03-2010, 08:27 PM

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.

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.

**majflyboy** · 02-03-2010, 08:31 PM

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.

Thanks yikess, I've got stuff comming from all over.

Poles, line, more cranks.

**majflyboy** · 02-03-2010, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman

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

'tiz at my house now G.

**"G"** · 02-03-2010, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by majflyboy

Thanks yikess, I've got stuff comming from all over.

Poles, line, more cranks.

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

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