Thread: pushing vs pulling cranks

You will manage to catch more pulling, gets lines further away from boat noise. Last weekend we managed 36 keepers with only 4 coming on the pushed lines.

Pushing works good and gives you more control on smaller shallower lakes......but on the big four.....pulling is the way to go.

On pushing coach a three ounce weight three or four ft abouve your bandit.....lower weight to desired depth.....slow your speed so your lines do not lay back past 45 degrees. ScottV makes and sells some great pulling rigs....nice torpedo inline weight and swivels and snaps already rigged.

Originally Posted by eagle 1

Is there a certain condition (weather/wind etc. . ) that dictates the pushing method ? Most here seem to pull them . Seems line counter reels would not be necessary . Trying not to buy before I know . Thanks for your thoughts and if anyone can tell how to push bandits I am all ears .

Totally agree with Sat on pulling being best...especally with the really clear water at Sardis and Enid. I've caught em good at times at butla pushing when water is real stained to muddy. Boat control is definitely easier when you're pushing cranks. I don't use line counter reels as I just count out the line to depth I want to fish. Line counters are more precise and they make fishing easier especially when you're running 80 feet of line or more. Some people who fish without line counter reels mark their line in 10' increments to make the setup easier.

Originally Posted by "G"

On pushing coach a three ounce weight three or four ft abouve your bandit.....lower weight to desired depth.....slow your speed so your lines do not lay back past 45 degrees. ScottV makes and sells some great pulling rigs....nice torpedo inline weight and swivels and snaps already rigged.

When I "push" at speed between 1.4 and 1.8 mph, I estimate that crank depth equals 2/3 of line length with 3oz weight. If I fish with more than 5 poles, I'll run two poles out side of boat at front (12 ft poles) with the setup that G describes. That gives me 7 poles in water with no worries on tangling up.