I want to expand my crappie fishing techniques, and this year I want to troll with crankbaits. Im looking for information on what type, brand of reels and rods you all prefer?
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I want to expand my crappie fishing techniques, and this year I want to troll with crankbaits. Im looking for information on what type, brand of reels and rods you all prefer?
okumas reels http://northwoodsoutlet.net/store/in...173_177&page=2 is the place to buy them, unless your fishing shelbyville or a corp lake someplace else you can only fish 2 poles, 3 at the ville. I thnk about any length will work if pulling straight out the back, if pulling off the side you will need different lenght rods to keep the from tangling
The B&m pro staff rods are good for crankbaits.
i just got 2 bnm duck commnder 12 ft for 33 dollars and 2 12 ft gander mountain guide series for 27 dollars
If your pulling out the back any good spinning outfit you have would probably get you started. Then if it works and you like it get some of those line counters and some rods to go with them.
I like the walleye trolling rods, Diawa Wilderness, Shimano TDR, etc. For reels Okuma or cabelas linecounters.
Thanks Ill check them out.
Ill be getting at least two pole/reel set up this year.
Record snow has given me a little coin to spend on fishing gear.
Also looking at a new Humminbird 899 HD SI unit, and Lakemaster Auto Chart Pro
I checked them out. :yikes lots of option in the Okuma line. Any recommendations?
On the poles, any preference to the backbone? Fast action, medium, etc?
What model #'s are the gander mountain poles,got one of those stores near me but usually they are allways low in stock but still I will look. Also how are those Duck rods?I guess??? I would like a fairly soft tip so as not to rip hook out of mouth.Quote:
Originally Posted by clfarms1
it was their sale this weekend gm are 25% off bnm are 20 % off then had a 10% off cupon and there is a 10 per rod rebate from gm and they gave it to me at the store but it is a mail in so I am going to get it twice. the gm are the guide series I think and as far as the duck rods they have some backbone but the tip is kind of soft it seems likeQuote:
Originally Posted by jaxsprat
[QUOTE=Hanr3;2603913]Thanks Ill check them out.
Ill be getting at least two pole/reel set up this year.
Record snow has given me a little coin to spend on fishing gear.
Also looking at a new Humminbird 899 HD SI unit, and Lakemaster Auto Chart Pro
I checked them out. :yikes lots of option in the Okuma line. Any recommendations?
if you go to northwoods its the 26.99 either the 15 or 20 series.Cabelas has them with their name on them and that next series up is only 39 on sale there. I think you want a fairly stiff rod for cranking but pm wilbur and ask him. are you going to do any spider rigging with any of these poles?
No to spider rigging.
Wilbur is my inspiration for trolling. I watched him last year at Crappie camp out fish everybody. Wilbur is da man.
No it wasnt wilbur catching the fish it was Angie that was catching the fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanr3
Go with the Okuma Magda Pro MA15DX reels. The 20s have a wider spool that is not needed for crappie fishing. I use all the same rods I use for longlining or spider rigging off the sides. For the rods straight off the rear of the boat, I use cheap 7 foot trigger stick casting rods I bought on sale at Grizzly Jig. The trigger gives me less likelihood I would pull a rod out of my HiTek holders (never done it so it must be working).
Whatever you do buy your rods and reels now. Because once you start pulling cranks you will be buying several hundred crankbaits in every possible color, specialty batteries built for floor scrubbers,Bigger Terrova With iPilot Link, Rod holders Etc. And your budget may not allow for rods and reels! At least thats what happened to many of us. Seriously,you will have a blast pulling cranks!
I already started buying cranks. Basspro had them on sale during the Crappie Fishing weeks. I think I picked up about a dozen to get started. Yea, figuring on dropping a c note or two on a couple of rod/reel combos. Snow plowing was very good to me this year. Thanks for the tips. Keep them coming, I have oh so much to learn.
I've longlined for a while, and pulled cranks for a couple of years now. There's a progression that you will go through, and a step or two down the road you will want to try pushing the things because it takes about a week to turn around when you have the long lines out the back. Point is, you want a rod a bit stiffer than what you can get away with pulling to handle the extra weight. The Okuma's at Northwoods seem to be the reel and the price. I'm set up to fish solo and change it up some to accommodate friends and run my rods 90* to the boat. This allows me to run 6 rods by myself, and it gets interesting at times. I use my BGJP rods that I do everything with in 8, 10, and 12 foot and 2000 spinning reels with 8lb line, and stagger them for length. I use 300 series cranks with good success, and don't forget the deep, almost red, shade of pink. Before you go the first time, buy a plug knocker.