What speed are you guys typically pulling crank baits? I thought I read around 2 mph. I am not positive I can slow my big motor down to 2 mph so I assume I am going to have to use my trolling motor or am I way off with this thought.
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What speed are you guys typically pulling crank baits? I thought I read around 2 mph. I am not positive I can slow my big motor down to 2 mph so I assume I am going to have to use my trolling motor or am I way off with this thought.
I pull at 1.8....yep terrova trolling motor....or you could put a trolling plate on your outboard.
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When I longlined/trolled crankbaits two MPH was as slow as I could go. Caught plenty of fish. Most people pull/push cranks 1.5 to 2.2.
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This has worked for me the bucket slowes me down to about 1.6 mph
Ok, so here's a question and I hope not to derail the thread but why pull jigs at 1.0 mph and cranks at 2.0 mph? I would think that depth could be controlled with weight if one speed was more productive than another, or is the purpose of crankbait fishing at the faster pace to get a reaction strike?
Most people push out the front with jigs/cranks and do that. Heavier weight less line out and tighter turns.
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Originally Posted by FurFlyin
More or less, yeah ... it's a reaction bite. Plus (IMHO) a jig doesn't transmit vibrations thru the water as much as a crank does, so there is the possibility of the jig bypassing the fish before they know it's coming. The larger profile also helps the fish to home in on the crank. Crappie are not slash/dash feeders, or long distance chasers, so they sense the incoming crank & set themselves in a position to intercept it or else take a swipe at it as it passes. (just my humble :twocents opinion)