What temp. do you switch back from pulling cranks to spider rigging ?
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What temp. do you switch back from pulling cranks to spider rigging ?
I watched a video on YouTube the other day where the water was low 60’s and air in the 40’s. He was catching right along.
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It’s all on how you want to catch them.... I got a box full of cranks and have not wet em in months!
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I have been pulling cranks twice a week for several months with good success . Tried spider rigging this week and did ok . I know , let the fish tell you . My boat does not have room for carrying two sets of rods )(for two ). Gets crowded quick when taking someone else .Thought some of the guides would have a preferred degree they switched . Attachment 356236Attachment 356237Attachment 356241
Nice catch, congrats
I’m going to give pushing a try this weekend. I bet that will work just about year around.
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It can definantly get crowded quick with rods. I have gone at times with 16+ rods. a set for rigging and a set for pulling cranks haha
I rigged my boat this summer for pulling by adding 2 mounts for my driftmaster t-bar on the sides just behind the front deck. I use my spider rigging rods fanned backwards and I use 2 reg bass type rods close to boat. my spider rigs all have loop on top to connect to swivel from poles, which i keep rolled up on pool noodle. i can pull cranks and convert to pushing jigs,etc in about 15 min switching holders to front and adding double rigs. so i only have to carry 2 extra rods. yes sometimes i run (2)14, (1) 12, and (1)6ft on each side of the boat. If you don't have the room for extra rods just gotta figure out how to use what you got. yes it would be easier with diff lengths that kind a match.Attachment 356256
I was in the same stituation as you and didn't want to have two different sets of poles for slow trolling and running cranks. So I always "push" cranks. I have one set of 14ft Denali's that I use for both methods. There are other options out there too if you don't go the Denali route...I have done the same with Ozarks and Southern rods in the past as well.
Too many rods is a good way to get rods broken. I use my longer cranking rods to rig with too. I have a snap swivel on the main line and when I rig I snap on a three way swivel and then use my rigging leaders and weights.
Bluesraider, you have pushed with Southern Crappie rods? the reason i ask is, I started with 12,13,14 ht star collapsible rods. when rigging my boat i found a set of wally marshall rods for sale and my new friend bought them, as i was spending extra money on boat at the time. So i later found a set of southern crappie 143T ( 2oz rated) for sale. we went pulling crankbaits one day and had all 3 rods together the WM were alot heavier in weight and backbone than the other 2. he pushed for a bit just playing with one of the WM but based on stiffness i would never think the SCR would handle pushing? we rigged the WM with 2 or 3oz of weight with 3ft leader to crankbait. Which SCR did you use and how did you rig for pushing. I have been thinking about selling the SCR and tryign another brand if i push more.
Good info...guess the thread drifted some..Am curious about the temperatures
We switched over this weekend mostly just as a matter of preference. Water temp read 80° when we started and went up to 86° by time we were done and at the depth we caught fish we would have had a hard time pulling cranks.
What depth was that an why would it have been a problem pulling cranks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk1848
8-15’. Most were around 12’. I haven’t pulled water that shallow. I guess it’s not a problem but I just haven’t done it.
Usually switch when it’s cool enough to easily keep shiners alive. Switched this weekend because it doesn’t look like summer will end and I don’t really care to fish cranks.
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Sorry I am just seeing this.....yes I pushed with the 143T's rigged with 2 and 3 oz ScottV weights and a 3 ft leader to the crank. I have a post on here somewhere with a pic of them. I will see if I can find it.Quote:
Originally Posted by deltahunter
Found the post.... https://www.crappie.com/crappie/main...ushing-cranks/
Water temp was 85 to 89 degrees at Sardis today. I switched to minnows about two weeks ago when the bite on cranks slowed down for me. I haven't seen any evidence that it's the water temp that causes fish to switch their preference from cranks to minnows.