Pushing crank baits

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Originally Posted by "G"

IMO. In a lake full of white crappie you will catch more in hot summertime than long lining jigs.

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I agree ... and even at lakes with a equal or higher population of Black Crappie, you're still almost 100:1 more likely to catch a White Crappie on cranks. I'm sure there are lakes that are an exception, but that's what I've seen/heard/experienced.

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

I agree ... and even at lakes with a equal or higher population of Black Crappie, you're still almost 100:1 more likely to catch a White Crappie on cranks. I'm sure there are lakes that are an exception, but that's what I've seen/heard/experienced.

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This thread should be a sticky.

I fish a 500 acre lake, it's shaped more like a river. Longlining isn't a good option. Have pushed cranks and jigs on it twice now. Gonna try it again this weekend. Caught some small ones. Gotta put the bass gear down long enough to "troll"!
My maps are a printed map, and Navionics app on my phone. I'm guessing drop offs and flats by the drop offs in 84° water?
Deep for this lake is 22'.

When you're pushing or pulling don't start out with all he crank baits the same. Vary the length / depth till you find what they want then switch some of them but not all. My best baits have been Bandits in 100 and 200 series.