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If you plan on pulling any cranks on a lake that has flooded timber use braided line. Also when you buy braid buy it in different colors so you can get the tangles loose much easier and believe me if you pull cranks you are going to have some tangles.
Thanks for the tips Wayne
Thanks for sharing!
Good advice. I have a question. Why is pulling cranks done primarily in the summer? I have noticed that most people dont pull out the cranks until the water reaches 75-80 degrees, then put em back up when it gets below that. Is it because of the need for a slower presentation in cooler water? Just curious.
I think so chris, they are just so much more aggressive and wanting to feed after the spawn. just a loser's :twocentsQuote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
I hadn't thought about the different colored line......Good tip.
You can't believe what kind of a mess a 5-10# catfish can make with 6-8 rods out
Never thought about different colored lines. Can definitely see how that would help.
When pulling cranks this time of year where do you pull cranks, on flats or in deep water??????
Good advise Creek.
Both look for the shad and you will find the crappieQuote:
Originally Posted by mb4850
Thanks Creek I've never done it before because most crappie i've found in the Summer relate to the deeper brush and that could mean more snags.
Great advice!
1. different color line
2. find the bait balls
Sounds like some good advice to me, never thought about different colors before, that's what's so good about CDC , always finding and learning new things whether you end up using them or not, take bits and pieces and use what works best for you
Slick, do you run something equal to the diameter of the 10 pound mono?? I lost 6 or 7 baits this weekend fishing in the timberr but the fish were there so I stayed with it. Thanks for your help.
John
Rees I run 30# test 6# dia. Power ProQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
When you have six poles out and one gets snagged what is your process of getting it unsnagged? Do you have to reel all the others in and go back to the snag or do you hope that the 30 lb test pulls it free?
If I and out by myself, I will try to pop it loose first if it does not come free I stop wind in the other reels and troll back and try to free it. If I am doing a guided trip I will try to pop it loose if it won't come free I thumb the spool so it will come free or break off.Quote:
Originally Posted by LSL Angler