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Lets just say I only have one crappie pole a BnM 11 foot Ultra Lite best ive used it for jigging tons and caught lots of fish. Its the only crappie combo that i have at all. I want a cheap basic setup so that I can troll for crappie. I'm looking for 4 combos to get me started...what would you recommend? and can I use that BnM Ultra lite for trolling?
Also for pulling cranks, if I ever gave that a try do yall use or could i use the same combos as I use for trolling?
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Also this is a few pics of my boat. 1652...I have 4 rod holders up front that swivel at all directions will those work? or do I absolutely need to buy a spider rig set that has them all 4 together?
First off, the most main thing you need to do is keep the pretty lady in the back of the boat happy. If she ain't happy, your fishin days are limited. NOW......there are plenty of guys that know WAAAAY more bout the basic set up than me and I'm sure they will be back to you when the time allows. I would start with a four-five rod holder positioned up front and get comfortable manipulating rods and nets and minner buckets and in general jus get comfortable with all the gear. You'll figure out what suits you best, along with some good advice from the guru's on this site. Now go back and read the first sentence......have fun!!
lol well she loves to go...so just about anytime i get ready to go we are gone, hence the reason I have that brand new 2015 E-tech on the back, she was tired of the old 89 mariner tearing up and not getting to fish much.
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Get you 4 of these reels and get 4 12 ft Pinaclle rods from Grizzly Jig for 60.00. Get a spool of 10 lb Hi Viz P-line from them. Spool up and go fishing. Work great to get you started and though they are kind limber you can still pull cranks with them. Then if you really like it you could upgrade as finances allow. Those rod holders will work fine.
Get yourself 4 12' cane poles and your trolling. It's that simple. When I first started I used every pole I had including cane poles. Caught my biggest one on a cane pole. Over the years I made a little purchase each year to get the setup I like. Use bass rods with the cranks. Keep your jig pole for jigging. Keep everything simple and the same. Make sure all 4
Sent message too early. I use 12' bnm pst rods with okuma line counter reels. $70 combo. I use them pushing minnows and pulling cranks. Reels can be heavy for pushing but they get the job done. I push heavy weights anyway. I would mount 2 more of those rod holders on the next bench seat. That way you can pull 6 cranks. You did not go wrong with the etec. Let your wife pick the crank colors that works every time.
Im loving the new etech. Its got a trolling feature on it where if I wanted to I could use the big motor to pull cranks at anywhere from .3 mph all the way up to whatever I need. Its got an rpm adjustment with the click of a button it will slow down or speed up.
Cray nailed it, cant count the fish I have caught on Pinnacle Limits, broke a tip on one this weekend by doing something stupid, first one I have broke in 4 years.
There's another website that offers reconditioned reels at a great price. I don't have it and couldn't find it in Off Topic.
Walmart has different size post for the seats. My girls didn't like the tall 16" post, so I got them an 11" post.
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I have a post for that seat I use whenever I get where im going
Im thinking about going with this set of 4 from pinnacle for $100
Crappie Pole Rod Pinnacle Graphite Composite Combo 12' w Q 101 Reel Set of 4 | eBay
I use those "pank" reels also. They are mid quality/low cost reels that really get the job done. Those pinnacles are pretty sweet as well, though I got my start with 6 BnM West Point poles, which I still have. They are tough glass poles that can bounce around in the bottom of the boat without getting broken.
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I do not think you will be satisfied with those reels, and I would not be surprised if they did not last through a year. I bought some like that when first starting out, and they rusted so bad that I threw them away.
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Had mine for 4 seasons now and works like a champ.Quote:
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Those are the poles we are talking about, but for a few dollars more get those pink reels. Those little reels your not going to pull cranks with and they will not hold up.
What did you spray them with, WD-40?
AGAIN......main thing is "keep the lady in the front of the boat happy."
If you both like to fish go on and get the GOOD STUFF. I wasted my money with cheaper stuff and 2 years later I was back to spending more money on the GOOD STUFF. Its very addictive/ relaxing. So go ahead and spend the money up front.
If u buy the better quality u can sell easily if u don't like. If u fish a good bit u will continue to upgrade so I suggest buying quality gear from the start. The reel is the least important part of the setup so u could go cheap there(slow trolling). I would recommend bnm pst 14 ft poles and high tech rod holders.
Or Ez on here makes some very nice looking rod holders that everyone has bragged about.
what size is yours? mines only a 30Quote:
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thanks for the input guys....im hoping to be set up to troll before to long
After 8 years I am retireing the hi teks on the front of my boat. I will be picking up two new sets of spyder locs from EZ at camp.
Check pictures of other guy's rig. Most will have the rod tips within a foot of the water. If you can't adjust those holders, Driftmaster makes some with a different angle. Main thing is get on the water and fish.
Just ordered me a set from Gene. G.
You just ordered the best.....he is bringing two sets for me at camp.Quote:
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I'm ole. One set is all I can handle. lol
I have two seats side by side up front....set of rod holders in front of each seat.....me in one seat and partner in the other. Attachment 174936
Good advice here, pay attention, buy the best you can afford within reason and you will not regret it. You can also get some SWEET deals if your willing to buy second hand.
Yep. Get you some stuff just to get by. Put the pretty lady up front and find some fish for her. The rest will work out. I chauffeured my wife around for a few years running the ipilot from the back of the boat and putting her on fish. She'll figure it out and want to have better gear, then you'll get to borrow her good fishing stuff when you are going by yourself. I knew my wife had it figured out when she turned to me one day and said this trolling pole (a cheapo) wasn't acting like the others to "get rid of it", so I gladly obliged:biggrin Here is a before and after picture. It didn't happen overnight. She is my very best fishing buddy that likes to have adequate gear for the job.Quote:
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I use the b&m westpoint crappie poles...12 ft...about 24 bucks each, and they work great for me. Just got in 6 reels (baitcasters) that are refurbished, and they look great for my use....I think 6 bucks each. For crankbaits, I use the same poles in different lengths (westpoint) and okuma 15 line counter reels, about 29 bucks per reel, I think at Northwoods Outdoors. Good posts here...if you skimp, you will eventually have to upgrade, and it will cost you more than twice as much in the long run. Better to buy slowly and get the best you can afford....it will pay off.
p.s........I have the spyderloks from Gene, and I love them!
25 hp. Only complaint is prop is very soft doesn't take much to bend it. Got a extra one now so when one goes to the prop shop Iam still fishing. I like the rpm button.Quote:
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Had way too much trouble with my 25 etech. Ran fast but would fool itself into thinking it was overheating and shut down. 7 trips to the shop later traded down to a 20 merc. Slow as can be but never let me down yet.
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I sure hope mine doesnt do that. what year model did you have?
I've got a like new set of 14' Ozark rods for sale if Ya need some. They are top shelf rods. I have 9 of themQuote:
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Only cost a little bit more to go first class man, and it WILL save you money in the long run, because you wont be buying stuff thats not as good or dont last and then going back and buying first class after all. If ya dont have the money to go first class, just save it up until you do. Everyone on here has made that mistake and will probably do it again before we die, but we all know better. Feels kinda like hitting your thumb with a hammer, once this is realized. Hurtz!Quote:
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This an important thing that you have pointed out in my opinion. Rod tips should be close to water, this helps prevent wind from blowing line causing bait to lag behind, hindering the ability to accurately know what depth you are fishing.