Hey guys been doing a little crankbait pulling and catchin a few crappie. But I have a question on how far to throw crankbaits behind boat? Do I throwing them out way behind boat or not? Thanks for all advice.
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Hey guys been doing a little crankbait pulling and catchin a few crappie. But I have a question on how far to throw crankbaits behind boat? Do I throwing them out way behind boat or not? Thanks for all advice.
I go off the specs that bandit puts on their card. I mostly pull bandit 300's. If you do a search on here you can find pics ofthe card. Hope this helps.
you probably want be able to throw them as far as needed. you need some line counter reels or some line that are marked and start at around 30, 40, 50 feet or so behind boat depending on how many poles you have out and start at 1.5 mph and work up til you find them... all trial and error at that point. go further out and speed up til you start catching some.
60-225 ft back for me. Generally I start at around 100 ft back. Shorter early in the year or with deeper running plugs. Then tend to go longer later in the year (or with shallower running plugs).
Linecounter reels (or metered line) makes it easier to be consistent.
This depth chart is based on 10 lb. mono line and a trolling speed of 1.7-1.8 mph. We use line counter reels. Attachment 170248Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell25
Thanks for all replys. I'm catching the fish is about 10 ft using bandit 300. Guess I don't need to cast far.
ten and a half ft. deep with a 300 bandit is 40 ft. of line out and that is measured from where the line enters the water with the rod in a holder.
Ok G thanks for reply. I'm still learning crankbait pulling. Caught a crappie right at 3lbs first time I ever done it. What's a good line counter that's good for crappie and not real expensive?
We are new to pulling crank baits as well and attended a seminar that Kent Driscoll gave that had some good advice. He advised using 3 rods down each side of the boat; 16' - 12' - 8' to put a 4' spread between the baits. On one side set the baits back 70' - 90' - 110' and on the other side 80' - 100' - 120'. If you start getting bit at any certain distance adjust some of your rods to match. Shortest distance should be set closet to the boat so that when you get bit the fish can be guided over the shorter line(s) and be brought up the back of the boat to make it easier to net. Also you will find it easier to make a turn having this setup avoiding getting lines tangled. Hope this puts a few in the grease for you. I think Kent has some videos on this as well.Good Luck!
Thanks specseeker I'll have to try that. Good luck to you too.
This is what we use.....been using these for 8 years now no problems....29 bucks at Northwoods Okuma Magda Pro Line Counter MA-15DX
I use BnM Protrollers...I run a 14 and a 10 footer out each side and two 8 footers straight out the back....this gives me 4 ft. of separation between lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by specseeker
Thanks G. Do you have more line out on the back rods or side rods? Or does it matter.
If your going to let more line out it should be on the out side rods....I do that some times but when I get a pattern going on depth I will set them all the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell25
Ok that's what I needed to know thanks.
Is there any reason not to get a MA-20DX? I am thinking about duel purposing for walleye fishing. I guess my question is can the MA-20DX handle smaller diameter line for crappie?Quote:
Originally Posted by G";2756901]This is what we use.....been using these for 8 years now no problems....29 bucks at Northwoods [URL="http://northwoodsoutlet.net/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=78_173_177&product_id=1920
The 15 is just fine...only difference is the 20 has a wider spool and more line capacity and has a thumb rest...other than that...they are the same. The 15 holds a lot of line. But a lot of folks use the 20 for crappie so if that's what you want to do it will work
both work fine. 20 is a tad wider and has a bar to rest your thumb. slightly heavier but you don't hold it anyway.. sorry. slow typing!!
I use the 20's with 15/4 braid which is pretty small in diameter and never had any problems's.
With the small diameter of the braided line does it affect the amount of line out as compared to 10 pound mono?Quote:
Originally Posted by cray
I can't tell any difference. Maybe a ft or two in hundred feet. I mainly use the line counters for repeat ability. If I put it out 40 feet and get bit then I know I can put others out same and expect to be in the zone. Main thing is to have the same amount of line on each reel as close as possible. I fill mine with cheap bulk 15 mono, then walk off 150 ft, cut it then splice in my braid. Zero counter and reel in 150 ft. Counter will be going backwards so reading should be 850. My full is about a 1/4 in below the normal full mark on spool. Also full dosnt have to be completely full. Your full can be half full as long as your using the same reels where in theory the counters will read the same. Just use a 6 in rule and fill them the same. YES before someone chastises me it will not be correct. But there again if they are all really close you have the repeat ability. Say 40 out is really 53 and you catch fish then all reels spooled this way should be within a couple of ft at the same 40.
Some will say they have to be exact and I would agree if we were fishing for deep water walley, trout, samon or salt water fish. But pulling for crappie 99% of the time we are pulling less than 150 ft.
Thanks for all replys it really helps.