Pulling Cranks 101

**majflyboy** · 04-28-2010, 10:10 AM

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

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.

**yikess** · 04-28-2010, 11:56 AM

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.

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.

**duckkiller** · 04-28-2010, 12:10 PM

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

**"G"** · 04-28-2010, 12:13 PM

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

**"G"** · 04-28-2010, 12:14 PM

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.

Thanks Yikess

**DonDon** · 04-28-2010, 12:56 PM

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

**DonDon** · 04-28-2010, 01:27 PM

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

**duckkiller** · 04-28-2010, 01:47 PM

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

**DonDon** · 04-28-2010, 01:51 PM

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

**duckkiller** · 04-28-2010, 02:15 PM

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?

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Also just went to BP and then the Bandit site. LOL

Depends on what rods you use

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