New to pushing cranks

Sorry guys I know this had probably been gone over 100 times but I tried searching and couldn't much. What I am wanting to know is what kind of crankbaits are best to push. I have several bandit 200 and arkie 350. Are they good for pushing or do I need something different. Im sure Scott V could weigh in cause I will be fishing at Okatibee. I talked to Ed Duke today and just as soon as he gets his 12ft rods in that like the SCR143T I am going to buy some to push with. Also I understand summer is best for cranks but does anyone do it any other time of the year?

Here is one of Scott's Youtube videos on pushing Arkie crankbaits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkp2Hy8jH9k

Dang 3oz?


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ScottV and I both pour the 3oz pushing weights. They get the crankbait to the depth you need to fish without as much line out.

You can push any crankbait.....even lipless ones like rattletraps ......because depth is controled by the 3 oz trolling weight three ft ahead of the crankbait.

Well I'll be! I've just used a 3/4 oz in the past. Perhaps I need to change it up!


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Originally Posted by Adcarson79

Well I'll be! I've just used a 3/4 oz in the past. Perhaps I need to change it up!


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3/4 oz is what a lot of us use spider rigging jigs

Crankbait pushing depth chart Attachment 258355

We push cranks with 2oz trolling weights & a 5ft leader line @ 1.8mph

Most use Bandits, but Shadrap, Arkie, Rebel, Bomber, Storm, & even AC Shiner cranks are good choices.

However ... most push with the same length rods they use for Spider Rigging, which is 14' - 16' (& use line counter reels).

Yeah I usually use the 3/4 oz for spider rigging too. I'm gonna have to get some of those 3oz'ers. A friend of mine has done really well pushing cranks, so have I. Perhaps with the right set-up we will do better! Will PST's hold up those 3oz weights? I have been using the Arkie cranks.


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How fast will you go with this technique?


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A PST is designed to handle up to 5 oz.

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Thanks guys. Anybody do it this time of year?


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How fast will you go with this technique?


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1.5 to 1.8......adjust speed to keep line at 45 degree angle like the chart shows

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Dang 3oz?


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He also makes a 4oz which is what I use when the fish are deeper.

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A PST is designed to handle up to 5 oz.

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It won't do that much weight very well. It bows up too much. BnM is working on a new Power Trolling, Crank Pushing rod as we speak. Field testing has started from my understanding. This is reliable, but unconfirmed info tho.

I use the crappie max 12' rods from Bass pro shop. I push them with 2 oz weights. They have the backbone to handle it


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It won't do that much weight very well. It bows up too much. BnM is working on a new Power Trolling, Crank Pushing rod as we speak. Field testing has started from my understanding. This is reliable, but unconfirmed info tho.

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This is correct! Some prototypes were sent to pro staff members late last summer for testing and feed back. I checked with B & M on availabity and was told they would be available in 2018 line up. I think their line up is announced and available in the fall.

Anybody pushing cranks this time of year?


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I use the crappie max 12' rods from Bass pro shop. I push them with 2 oz weights. They have the backbone to handle it


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I use these in a 16 with 3 or 4 oz. Hurry up BnM!! [emoji38]

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Anybody pushing cranks this time of year?


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You can. They're long lining all year nowadays. You can push them as fast or slow as you want to go. Need at least 1mph for them to wobble enough I would think. Maybe not tho. Most long liners go around 1 mph more or less. My new partner caught his best fish at Okatibbee pushing cranks and jigs a few weeks ago.

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This is correct! Some prototypes were sent to pro staff members late last summer for testing and feed back. I checked with B & M on availabity and was told they would be available in 2018 line up. I think their line up is announced and available in the fall.

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Is bnm still on track for a 2018 release date?

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Is bnm still on track for a 2018 release date?

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September 2017 is what Jack Wells said at the Sardis ACT

I was planning on buying new ones at the first of the year, hope to see them out by then.

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I was planning on buying new ones at the first of the year, hope to see them out by then.

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Wait and get them at the Grizzly Jig show at a discount and/or use your Grizzly Bucks.

This is great time of year for pushing.
I have always pushed with 16 ft titeline specials. They handle 3oz very well.
Also have a set of 18ft denali, Havent tried them yet for pushing but I am thinkin they will do the job as well.

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Due in anytime! Pictures are of 18' rods pushing 3 oz weights with 300 bandits. 2 of the rods were prototypes, 2 rods had the B n M info on the rod. I'm supposed to know the day they arrive, I'm waiting on some 16's and 18's myself.

I use either 2 or 3 oz weights depending on conditions & speed. I sometimes also use a 1 oz weight on my rear pushing rod to help separate my baits. I also use rods from 8 - 14 ft. length to separate the baits. Any crankbaits will work, I use Arkies & Bandits mostly because I buy them for pulling cranks, but also use Bomber & others for pushing, even some cheaper models if they run true. I haven't use lipless cranks but they should work fine. I use them mostly for casting. The only problem I see with them is they sink if you have to stop where the others float & won't when you stop.