When running cranks which way do ya'll run the amount of line out... meaning are the the inside polls the longest amount of line out[emoji780]
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When running cranks which way do ya'll run the amount of line out... meaning are the the inside polls the longest amount of line out[emoji780]
Outside longer poles,longer line out
Great just as I thought ....I'm backwards as usual
In my case it all depends on what kind of area I'm trolling. Lots of times I will be just off a channel drop where just a few feet can mean the difference in 18 feet of water and 8 feet of water. Lots of times I may run a 200 or shallower running bait on the side closest to the ledge drop. I run my longest poles in the front spot on my HiTek holders but the amount of line is determined by where I'm trolling and what bait I'm running.
Essentially, there is no set amount of how much line I am running on any of my rods. I normally will set up varying amounts if I'm fishing for suspended fish in open water. If I have 6 rods out, I will start out with different amounts for each rod on either side. Once I figure what depth they are hitting at, I'll set the other rods accordingly.
Same thinking applies to bait colors.
What Dux said. Long rods in forward spot and longest line out.Lately I have been pushing 4 and pulling 2 when by myself. All the rods connect as the day goes on. colors change with the brightness of the day but for me it appears the spawn is about done. I expect a week or two before they will set up in the area's that I'll be able to find them in til fall. No dumb questions, I'll help all I can.
I tried pulling a little while today. Not as easy as some may think. How do you push crank baits? I am doing this all by myself and it gets tough when catching a fish landing it throwing it in live well and still trolling down the middle of a reservoir plus watching everything and everybody boating and jet skiing. It maybe easier for me to try pushing. Any help with how to set up and Push crank baits will be appreciated, Thanks.
Scott V. On the Sippi board has a great pushing system. Comes with a depths chart.
3 or 4 oz. weight on mainline with a 3ft. leader to the crank. Depth will be aproximately 2/3 of line out. 15 ft. of line will give you a 10ft. depth.
"Scott V. On the Sippi board has a great pushing system. Comes with a depths chart". Can someone please direct me to this post. I have looked all morning and with my poor computer skills have not been able to find it. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Just send PM to ScottV he'll fix u up
Thanks everyone; I did an advance search and found all kinds of information on pushing crankbaits on older forum posts here on Crappie.com. I may give this crankbait pushing a try this next week.:ThumbsUp
I keep getting my cranks tangled up!! I'm running four rods with 3-4 ft gap between them. Pulling bandit 300s on suspended fish around 15 ft been doing 1.5 mph 70-90fol out catching few but not great. Inside rods supposed to be longer or shorter?
Tried 1/4 oz jig two foot above bandit 300 at 80fol out I hit bottom around 17fow or hung stump sticking up lil bit going 1.2mph sound right?
Inside rod shorter line, I run up to 10 off the sides, never out the back. I push the front 2 on a 14 foot pole pointing forward at a 45 degree angle, next pole starts the pulling poles with an 18, 14, 10 and 6 poles on either side. Early in the morning I start out with 55', 45', 35', and 25' on one side and on the other 60', 50', 40', and 30' on the other side, as the day goes on this will change and most likely get longer depending on the fish and conditions. Once I dial in a depth I will start using 200s on the outside poles so I can run longer line out and still target the same depths as the 300s on shorter lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by TowboatTroller
This is my 5th year I have pulled cranks and am finding my cranking season is getting longer each year, we have been pulling the Arkie 220s with pretty good results this year already and the new 350s are some great looking baits.
Time in the seat is the best teacher but if you can get a chance to get in the boat with someone else you will learn a lot, I had a ton of help and have helped a lot of folks.
Good luck and have fun.
PS: Braid line will save you a ton of money!!!!
Sounds like you either have baits that are not tracking straight or you are making too tight turns. 95% of my tangled baits will be from 2 reasons; tight turns or hooking a tiny fish that you don't notice. Ky Lake is full of small yellow bass that will take on a bait as big as they are. They won't pop to the top like crappie and will tangle up everything in the boat right before they cut you like a razor with their gill covers.Quote:
Originally Posted by TowboatTroller
I run 1.7-2.0 when pulling cranks. If I'm running 8 rods, 2 will be off each side and 4 off the back.
Thanks for info! Been running power pro slick8 braid timber brown 10lb test for couple years but pickwick is clear lake. When I started fishing for fish 15fow or less I added stren mono clear thinking its affecting bite as others claim. Not sure if it helped and I may not have right knot on cranks. Need snaps on there to change out quick and act as swivel.
Your right though soon as I get time I'm booking trip with you Reese guide to come learn!
The yellow bass are a big problem always on suspended fish seems like more. Thanks Mr dux the turning I learned that the hard way lol
Try 200 bandits I seem to do better with them in 12-16 fow, I run the 300's when I find them in 20 or more fow. Also kick up your speed to 1.8 upto 2.0 , I've run as fast 2.4 in deep water, beware of walleyes though lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by TowboatTroller
Mostly fishing 20-30 fow crappie suspended at 15fow gotta get a bigger trolling motor mine want run over 2.0 on ten power but usually run it on 6 cause it beeps and goes off for some reason when run on ten or into wind with strain on it. Is that normal to beep and shut off?
Minn kota power drive v2 I pilot 70
How come you never pull cranks out the back? Cause of rods being straight out and loosing them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Im getting ready to start pulling cranks on pickwick too...maybe we should get together sometime and put both minds together to see if we can figure this thing out lol
I pull two straight out the back and the others out the side at the back.....the two that are straight out the back ...I tilt the rod holders up about 30 degrees that way they will not come out of the rod holders.....been doing this for 8 or 9 years now.....never lost a rod. Remember though that ft. of line out to figure your depth begins where your line meets the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by TowboatTroller
How does this look? Got a 6 foot, 10 foot and a 12 foot Attachment 201910
you need your rod order reversed.....long ones in front. I use rod lengths that allow me to keep four ft. of separation between the lines.
That'd be great man! My schedule is hectic now be last minute notice but if I get chance to go I'll holler at you.Quote:
Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3
What size snaps do you use for pulling cranks? Does color of line manner in clear lakes such as pickwick pulling cranks? I've got timber brown power pro but gonna spool line counter rods up not sure type of line to use or color. I like braid but stren clear mono is hard to beat. Mostly fishing 20-30fow fish suspended at 15fow
Around here we use braid on line counter reels, with 2oz trolling sinkers, then 5ft of 6lb test mono leader with a 300 Bandit attached. Might work for you, and you could use your braid and Stren clear on clear water lakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by TowboatTroller
Mind you, though ... when using the trolling weights, if you're pulling/pushing multiple rods and get one hung ... you may lose that crank, since you cannot stop your forward motion without potentially causing more hangups.
Normally, we're running at 1.8mph with 40-50ft of line out to reach fish in the 12-15ft depth range.
I don't know the actual "size" of the clips being used to attach the crank to the leader line, but it's likely not an issue ... so I'd just use whatever size seems appropriate to the size of the crank.
*Disclaimer: I'm not set up to fish this way in my boat ... this is what I've experienced while fishing with two of my friends that are set up and experienced in this method.
... cp :kewl
G i meant to say that i will be changing locations of that trolling rack and put in the back of the boat off the sides...I will be pulling instead of pushing....everything I have read says my shortest pole first then the longest pole out further away from me
Here's a quick diagram of my set up
Attachment 201982
Push 4 pull 8
Dem feeshies ain't gotta chance ...Quote:
Originally Posted by theygotaeat
:yikes
Rickie
Looks like front would tangle in back rods? How much line you let out to run 15ft deep on 300s & 200s with braid line 10lb test ? Good looking diagram! Thanks for sharing.Quote:
Originally Posted by theygotaeat
The rods on the front of the boat that I am pushing have 3 ounce weights on them. I usually run about 15 to 20 feet of line out on the Push poles
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I use this chart to determine the amount of line I run on the baits I pull. chart based on 10lb test
Big sinkers is good idea!