First experience with cranks

**crappiejim** · 05-08-2016, 11:39 AM

Since i won the Bandit crankbaits I decided to give them a try.
I used 2 old spinning reels and 2 x 14ft heavy action jig poles. I understand that the 300's will run at 10 to 12 feet if there is 55 feet of line out from where the line meets the water. I cast them behind the boat and put in my spyderloks and pulled them at 0.6 to 1.4mph. I snagged 3 catfish and caught 2 crappie. I would have thought i might have caught more but it was a good first try. I may need to see about trying to figure out how to push crankbaits because its difficult to pull from the front of my boat. My boat is really not made for fishing out of the back.

**"G"** · 05-08-2016, 12:38 PM

You can pull from front.......long rods out the side

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**crappiejim** · 05-08-2016, 12:43 PM

That's what I did. Line got under boat a couple of times. Overall I think did pretty good. Wind was tough and I had to really make sweeping turns.

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**Rees Guide** · 05-08-2016, 01:31 PM

Keep your speed up 1.3 and above and the lines will not be bad about getting under the boat.

**E-Z Poleholder** · 05-08-2016, 03:48 PM

Also, be sure to put your big motor in gear, you get the line just right, and you will, it will wind around the prop that may require you to pull the prop to clean it off.

**crappiejim** · 05-08-2016, 04:03 PM

I pulled my motor up out of water

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**M R Dux** · 05-08-2016, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by crappiejim

I pulled my motor up out of water

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You will get much better boat control with most of the motor in the water. It helps keep it from blowing sideways by acting like a rudder. Like Gene said, put your outboard in gear so the prop won't turn.

**Rees Guide** · 05-08-2016, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by mrdux

You will get much better boat control with most of the motor in the water. It helps keep it from blowing sideways by acting like a rudder. Like Gene said, put your outboard in gear so the prop won't turn.

Pulling at slower speeds I use it as a rudder, turning the back end against the wind and helping hold the line.

**crappiejim** · 05-08-2016, 05:09 PM

You mean put it in gear but with it off right?

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**Rees Guide** · 05-08-2016, 05:15 PM

Yes, keeps the prop from spinning in the current you are creating with the motion of the boat.

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