learning to pull crankbaits on LOZ

Visited with ripnlips (Richard) yesterday. He told me I needed to watch mr.bakers video's. I did and was totally impressed. We decided to try this (trolling crankbaits) today. We got an early start and hit the water on LOZ. We set up with me trying to control three poles in the back, and Richard had two in the front. It was a blast for about 3 hours. Non targeted species (a lot of bass, some really nice ones, of course they were thrown back). Richard caught his favorite type, drum (it was also thrown back). And we pulled in of course what we were after CRAPPIE (kept those). He had me using red/pink/yellow bandit 300's. We were trying to figure out colors, it was more pick and choose and try what we thought was best. I had the line out at different depths 75-125 feet. It was a blast, my type of fishing. It will not be to difficult to have me try this again, and again. But when the big boats come out and those little bitty ones, and it gets hot, it time to get out of there. A good day fishing with a best friend.Attachment 244042Attachment 244043

Good catch....your addicted now.

Thanks for the tip on the video.

I am going to have to buy you guys a go-pro to see what really goes on when you have 5 poles out. Congrats on the non target fish. Looks like some nice slabs.

Nice !

Very nice!!!

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A NON-TARGET FISH......keep pullin those cranks!

Nice job

Nice!

Sure was good to get Paul back on the boat hope his priority is back on track. Good morning out for sure plenty of action till the big boats cranked up. Thing I noticed was all but 2 of the crappie were nice sized wonder if the cranks keep the shorts away? Glad to get back after them been travelling a bit lately. And no Mark a go pro is not allowed on the boat what goes on at the lake stays at the lake. (oh wait Paul tells on me):Rofl

Sounds like a great outing

Thanks for the cranking report and Pics.

The two of you in a video would be priceless entertainment! Congrats on the fun day!

glad you were able to take info from clips and make it work , nice pics and report , did you use the rotating the pole method he used ?

Nice catch, where can i see thise videos that helped you?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjSMtOYgoXA&app=desktop

I tried my hand at trolling for crappie with Bandit 300s last week while down at LOZ on vacation for the week. This was my first time trying this.

Trolled around 1.6 - 1.7 mph and had baits back at least 100' (don't have line counters). Wasn't sure what colors would be best, so bought an assortment. I have to say pink hands down out produced anything else. Also used the silver/blue chrome and an natural shad color. Didn't catch huge numbers, but the fish I did catch were mostly keepers (I'd say 4:1 keepers to shorts).

I did use the technique of rotating rods when casting out a bait while trolling - casting to the outside and moving others in...I'm sure it saved me some tangles.

Best results for me came along steep bluff walls in 40+ fow.

I used to not crappie fish in the summer, and would move on to jug fishing for cats after the shallow spring bite...I'm hooked on this trolling thing!

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Visited with ripnlips (Richard) yesterday. He told me I needed to watch mr.bakers video's. I did and was totally impressed. We decided to try this (trolling crankbaits) today. We got an early start and hit the water on LOZ. We set up with me trying to control three poles in the back, and Richard had two in the front. It was a blast for about 3 hours. Non targeted species (a lot of bass, some really nice ones, of course they were thrown back). Richard caught his favorite type, drum (it was also thrown back). And we pulled in of course what we were after CRAPPIE (kept those). He had me using red/pink/yellow bandit 300's. We were trying to figure out colors, it was more pick and choose and try what we thought was best. I had the line out at different depths 75-125 feet. It was a blast, my type of fishing. It will not be to difficult to have me try this again, and again. But when the big boats come out and those little bitty ones, and it gets hot, it time to get out of there. A good day fishing with a best friend.Attachment 244042Attachment 244043

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Glad to hear the videos are helping. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for taking the time, Mr. Baker, to make the vids. They have been very helpful for me!