Quote Originally Posted by SLAB MASTER View Post
SteveJ,

Here is what works for me. I am not saying that this is how it is supposed to be done but, it will under the right circumstances, catch a bunch of crappie.

EQUIPMENT--I use two BnM 7' Sam Heaton poles with Shimano Sedona 500 reels. Reels are spolled with 6# test line. Boat has two rod holders mounted on each
side in the front and rear.

Bait/Lures-- I usually start out with one rigged with a curly tail grub or other lure of choice and the other rigged with a gold eel abdereen hook. On the one with the
hook I will put a split shot about 12 to 18 inches above the hook. The size of split shot is determined by the depth of water I am fishing. I usually start
with a pss-3 or pss-5. I put a minnow on this rig and usually will put a crappie nibble on the grub.

Method-- I begin moving the boat slowly forward with the trolling motor and then I make a long cast. Put that rod in the rod holder and make the initial cast with the
other rod. I then pick up and hold both rods, moving slowly forward.

I organize the boat so that I can get to the minnows and the grubs without moving out of my seat.

If I have someone that wants to troll out of the back seat I will switch my front poles to Sam Heaton 11' footers. You really have to be careful here because of the possibility of tangles.

I hope this helps a little!! LOL

Keep your eye on the locator as much as possible. lf you go across some brush just raise your rod tips up to clear the brush.
Thanks a lot, the kind of info I'm looking for plus thanks to the other replies too. So you hold your poles and only use 2, I'm guessing you need a limber tipped pole, I don't have a Sam Heaton pole.