It is conclusive that I don't know what the crap I am doing.:yikes
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It is conclusive that I don't know what the crap I am doing.:yikes
LOL - I'm with ya! Try "pushing" crank baits LOL - its is even more cumbersome than pulling !
Tom, you have my number.
Pushing is way easier than pulling, at least it is for me. It takes as little as 20-30 ft of line out instead of 60 to 120, easier to turn with less tangles. Unless I cant catch them pushing I wont go back to pulling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wade2131
you did it before rember the BIG carp
Yep. You were doing the work. I was just driving. I was talking about doing this by myself.
Can someone explain to me what pushing cranks is. I assume pulling is like what I do when long lining jigs. Not sure how you could push something.
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Originally Posted by 10point
As I understand it .... you're "pushing" cranks if your rods are pointing/angled towards the front half of the boat, and "pulling" if the rods are pointing/angled towards the rear of the boat. :twocents
... cp :kewl
I can't figure out why throwing a couple of crank baits out and dragging them behind the boat is so hard. Tom with all the gadgets you got driving the boat it should be easy. If I can do it anyone can.
Pulling is pulling the cranks without a weight and controlling depth by length of line out . Pushing is using weights usually around 3 oz. three feet a head of your crank bait and your depth is controlled by the weight.....with the line layed back at a 45 degree angle your depth will be approx. 2/3 of the amount of line out to the weight.
can I push using 16ft pst's ?
Don't see why not. I use 14sQuote:
Originally Posted by short grub
I've gotta learn to push cranks..... Gonna get me an edge a cation over in sippi in two weeks. Gonna set my boat up after that trip and try it on Martin.
Took some time to figure out to speed up some when making my wide turns to go back. Went through a can of dip that 1st time with all the mistakes learned :Rofl
I sure like these line counter reels with clickers.
The terms have nothing to do with rod direction and more to do with line out and depth reached. Pulling is a lot of line out to get deep or even a short line out (25 foot) to achieve a shallower depth, rods can be at the back or off the side or both. Pushing is more about FORCING the bait to the depth you want using from a 2oz to a 5oz weight ahead of the crank, way more depth control, especially shallow and deep depths can be reached a lot easier (30 feet out put you at 20 feet deep with a 3oz weight at 1.8mph). Pushing can be done out the front but it puts a lot of pressure on the poles, also can be done from the side or even off the back. I found out pretty quick that rod separation was more of an issue pushing than it is pulling when landing a fish, at least the way I pull.
I used the "pull and count" line out method. I have some good 5500Cs from my bass days. I have some good 6 foot poles, and that should work. I don't need to invest in a lot of aggravation. I have Brenda that fills the ticket.
I got into some catfish and drum which made a mess and didnt help my patience gauge.
I did try my 6 inch jig planer boards. They now work fine after I glued some styrofoam (Billbob recommendation and his foam too) on the backs. I did catch fish using the boards with the jigs, mostly tater chips though.
Was not happy with the touch 7 sunlight view. Sucked in fact! I switched to grayscale so I could at least see stuff.
I ain't quitting. Just aggravated.
I gave up on wagging my tail behind me ( cranks) and just went for a cooldown ride and the fired up my neon signs. Sonar is easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by cray
Don't try pushing if your lake is full of brush or timber.Quote:
Originally Posted by clfarms1
I try and stay away from the brush and treesQuote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
thanks wilbur
When Im pushing cranks I use a Offshore OR-16 snap weight clip and attach what weight i need to use
And yes you will find lots of timber doing this
I thought fishing was sposed to be easy.
Love this site.
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Originally Posted by Cane Pole
HA !! "Fishing" IS easy .... it's the "catching" that's hard, sometimes. :Doh:
... cp :kewl
I will get with ya. Got a busy month coming up with family.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
i would help,if i ever find anymore fish,been slow this year for me,didnt get to come down yesterday had to work
oh and if we can get together sometime i can tell u where i usually do good ,i could show u on the insight mapping on one of ur units
Gotcha.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"