First time cranking......(semi long read)

After reading the crankbait thread and seeing y'all's post talking about it I decided to give it a try.....I bought a couple used reels from maj and atm and then ordered a dozen or so bandit 300's. I had a couple hrs this morning before my shift so I headed out to Enid to "play" around to see if I could figure out this crank bait thing. I started with only two poles to cut down on the tangles since this was my first trip. I tied on a super chartreuse and orange bandit and zeroed the counter. I began letting line out and when it got to 125 I stopped the reel and put it in the rod holder. I watched it for a minute and saw the tip of my pole vibrating so I moved on to setting the next one out. Then BAM....the rod I had just stuck in the holder 30 seconds prior had a fish on. In a mad dash to grab it I dropped everything I was holding and began reeling. It felt like a good fish but I was still unsure what species it was. As the line got closer to the boat I kept thinking to myself " that was easy". I finally got all the line reeled up and was shocked to see a monster crappie had completely swallowed my bandit. It is probably one of my best crappie catches to date. I was excited and began thinking " I gotta get more poles and reels". I continued fishing and experimented making turns and fishing different depths until it was time to go. Ended my 2 hour trip with the big one and 3 14 inch fish. I still have a ton to learn and look forward to the advice. Thanks to all who've answered my ignorant questions and those that helped me out with the used gear.

Photo-bucket is blocked at work. Anyone able to upload a couple pics for me?

9014618069 and I'll post em

You don't need photo bucket....just post off your computer photo file.....post as a attachment

How to post pictures from your computer




Easier way to post pictures from your computer.

You can change your "Setting" (upper right corner) to use the WYSIWYG editor which allows you to more quickly upload pics.

Go to: "Setting" (upper right corner)
Click on "General Settings" (left side, middle of My Settings box)

Go to bottom of page and select:
•Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing
Then after you have changed your settings here is what you do ,go make a post......at the upper left of your post window there are some icons run your curser over them the square looking one should say Insert Image

1. Click on Insert Image
2.Click on Select File
3.This will take you to your computer files....go to your Picture files.
4.Select your picture
5. Click Open
6.Click Upload File
7.After pic uploads Click on Post Quick Reply

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Welcome to the addiction.:cheers2

He's hooked!!!!

Congrats! Glad ya caught some fish, but now the addiction has begun! It only gets worse from here ha enjoy the addiction

Them golden rules are 18"? Plus a quarter or so for the mouth that ain't closed

get out the check book!!!

Your hooked now!

Shoulda just done crack. It's cheaper. And less addicting.

Cha Ching. You'll lite up the cash registers with the cranking addiction. Welcome to the club!!!

Those 4 crappie aren't the only thing that got Hooked!!!! :)

You fixen to spend ALOT of money LOL

agree...addicted and about to be broke.....crack would have been cheaper - but makes it harder to steer boat...........wait till your're by yourself and 2-3 rods with fish at same time....you'll look like your're on something