Pulling cranks

**Snubby** · 07-22-2018, 02:31 PM

I just tie up a 3 foot leader with a #2 duo lock on each end, I also use a duo lock on the end of my line. With this method you can buy these type trolling sinkers and change them out on the fly to use whatever weight you desire.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/offs...olling-sinkers

Those snap on weights are nice and all, but they seem mighty dang proud of them. The charts should still be the same no matter snap on weight or inline.

**Ballpark** · 07-22-2018, 03:36 PM

Thanks for the help! This site is more helpful than any other I have been on. I appreciate the help!

**Ballpark** · 07-22-2018, 03:48 PM

Thanks for the help! I just downloaded the app!

**Swampseed** · 07-23-2018, 03:32 AM

Originally Posted by trypman1

You can add a 1oz weight in front of your crankbait and pick up 3/5' of depth. I use a 2oz and really get down there. I use a 3' leader line behind the weight. I hope this helps.

Will just a regular egg weight work for this???

**"G"** · 07-23-2018, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by Swampseed

Will just a regular egg weight work for this???

Sure

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**Shad** · 07-24-2018, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Snubby

I'd rather use weights as opposed to pulling more than 70 or 80 foot of line.

I have only pulled cranks with a lot line out but it seems like pulling a crank with a 1oz or bigger weight 3’’ft in front of the crank bait would cause you to get less bites. Again, never tried it but if these guys say it works, I am sure it does.

**Ballpark** · 07-24-2018, 10:51 AM

I will let you know how it works in September, I am going to give it a try. Sure sounds better than having 80 / 100 feet of line out!

**CatchumDeep** · 07-24-2018, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Shad

I have only pulled cranks with a lot line out but it seems like pulling a crank with a 1oz or bigger weight 3’’ft in front of the crank bait would cause you to get less bites. Again, never tried it but if these guys say it works, I am sure it does.

I fished cranks with an egg shaped weight 3' in front of crank for years and didn't catch nearly as many versus pulling without weight (lots of line out). I switched to using weights from "ScottV" this year and now I'm catching as good with the weights as without weights. The torpedo shaped weights work a lot better for me. My guess is they cause less turbulence for crank to pass thru.

**Snubby** · 07-24-2018, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Shad

I have only pulled cranks with a lot line out but it seems like pulling a crank with a 1oz or bigger weight 3’’ft in front of the crank bait would cause you to get less bites. Again, never tried it but if these guys say it works, I am sure it does.

Personal preference I reckon, I don't seem to have any trouble with the weights. Crappie aren't as shy as a lot of folks think.

**"G"** · 07-24-2018, 04:44 PM

Agree with Snubby

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