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When you are pushing those $6 Picos with ounces of lead 4' in front of them and you hang that baby up in a brush pile, how do you get it out? I have a bait knocker that has served me well for 40 years, but it won't be any good with that weight up front.
Just wondering.
Most times you don't. :Doh:
But, brushpiles aren't the only thing that can/will take a crank away from you. There are slimy whiskered fish, toothy fish, and even large trash fish that can take a crank home with them.
There is a way to get your crank back (but not the treble hooks) .... but, that $6.00 crank is going to cost you a few bucks more. You could use Ultimate Luresaver Titanium Split Rings, if you can find them. :dono
Just get used to the idea, that you need Pico on speed dial!
As CP stated everything wants your picos!
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Navionics and Lake Master cards will also take your money. They will tell you the water is twenty foot deep, and you find it to be five. Like my dad once told me, When your able to stand on a bridge and throw hundred dollar bills in the lake, only then will you be ready to buy a boat.
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I pull with 12 lb big game line and still lose about 30 to 40 cranks a year.
The fun will out weigh the loss.
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Originally Posted by trypman1
never happen !!
This will happen. That’s why some order blanks, like c-55’s, and paint them. On your card issue, for Humminbird lakemaster use your offset under charts to re calibrate your mapping to current water conditions. This should keep you in accurate reading water. Keep an eye out for yard sales to pick up other cranks. While picos are very good lures, by all means others catch fish also. Try bandits, flicker shad, wiggle warts, arkie, etc. good luck.
As fast as you can you let line of as you are picking up the pole and don't pull on it and at the same time you start turning the boat as fast as you can and go exactly the opposite way and put you thumb on the line with the pole pointing straight at the spot you are hung and keep going....I get back about 9 out of 10 cranks back doing that...probably lose 4 or 5 cranks a year. I lose more to catfish and musky than I do to brush......
That's why I went to pushing jigs!
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LOL ... yeah, I'm set to do either (as far as baits), but Pushing/Pulling cranks requires a second series29 battery if I want to use that method for more than a few hours. My 42# 12v trolling motor does it's best, but much wind/waves and my time limit shortens.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1187mg
I only pull when they are pretty much on the deep end of the lake . Spider rig /power troll wood areas .Quote:
Originally Posted by trypman1
My bait knocker is shaped like a D. Flat side has a slot for line to be in the middle. Curved corners have barbless treble hooks. Weighs about 6 oz. Slip line in the middle and lower with its own rope. Weight usually knocks bait loose from rock ledges or brush.
It just might go over a long slim weight to the bait where you want it. Really works well.
I have a plug knocker that's about 40 some years old, and has saved many a crank (single pole casting/trolling) :
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.... but, I wouldn't expect it to work with a 2oz trolling weight (torpedo shaped). Now .... were I "Pulling" cranks (no added weights), then it might be effective. But, I'd still probably reel in all the other cranks before trying to free the snagged one.
I like whiskers fish too. I might try trolling crappie jigs on one side of the boat and catfish bait on the other side.
I catch my share of Catfish just using jigs and cranks, casting or trolling !!Quote:
Originally Posted by llg
That Sexy Shad color is like a catfish magnet. I'm just about ready to quit using it, I've caught one crappie on it and no telling how many catfish.Quote:
Originally Posted by llg
Send it to me I love catfish !! :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by artcarney_agr