Going cranking saturday

[downsouth]

With a forcast of 80 degrees I can't wait any longer. Got the old boat ready. Spent last weekend installing an auxillary motor bracket next to the big motor for 6hp seahorse. Remote steering control arm tied to steering. Seems to work flawless on the trailer. Installed new bildge pump and float.

So it will be a systems check on the water as well as fishing. Gonna try some shad raps I been buying here and there. I read on the forum that longer baits will wobble at slower speeds. Will start out at around 1mph since water temps still not at 70 probably. Thinking about dragging thru the river and creek channels first.

Also excited about trying my new (to me) 18' wally marshall trolltechs up front.

Anyway, if nothing else get rid of the last of the older gas in the tank.

[MO' MONEY]

Good luck, been excited to break my cranks back out as well. Let us know how it goes!

[Gomer Snerd]

Hope you catch them. I can hardly wait for cranking time. Somebody has to be first to catch them. .might as well be you. Always heard 75 was key water temp.

[ScottV]

As soon as the spawn is over the cranks do good at Okatibbee. The crappie will start migrating towards deeper water and you can work on them. We usually start pulling cranks around May 1st.

[ducker]

I was also thinking about breaking them out this weekend!!!

[satdoc1]

You will be a couple of weeks early, but good luck with it.

[cricket1985]

Good luck to you!

[macpappy]

I have never pulled cranks before, but it's hard to imagine that it can beat catching crappie during the spawn with a jig pole. I hope you wear them out.

[downsouth]

Thanks guys ! will report back !

[wilbur]

I caught 45 today in 57 degree water on Flicker Shads and Bandits. And they all had eggs.