Pulling/pushing cranks

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10-04-2021, 10:27 AM
silverside

Pulling/pushing cranks

Im going to try pulling some crankbaits with 1-2oz weights. Do you guys increase your line size or does 6# work ok?

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10-04-2021, 10:33 AM
DockShootinJack

I used braid when I pushed with weights. Figured the smaller diameter would help the baits stay down.
10-04-2021, 05:03 PM
slabeye

6# line could get pretty costly.....I am with dockshootinjack I use 14# braid with 12#mono leader....
10-04-2021, 05:14 PM
"G"

For pushing Crankbaits,,,,I use a 3 oz. trolling sinker to control my depth and I use 10 lb Viscous mono. I do not use any weight when pulling , I control my depth by length of line out at 1.8 mph
10-04-2021, 06:45 PM
BuckeyeCrappie

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Originally Posted by "G"

For pushing Crankbaits,,,,I use a 3 oz. trolling sinker to control my depth and I use 10 lb Viscous mono. I do not use any weight when pulling , I control my depth by length of line out at 1.8 mph

Didn't you post a chart of some sort on this once?
10-05-2021, 07:14 AM
"G"

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Attachment 410035
This chart is for Pico Int crankbaits....based on 10 lb mono and 1.8 mph
10-05-2021, 07:56 AM
BuckeyeCrappie

Thanks G, I plan on pulling cranks next summer if I get my stock built up. Do you use the Pico weights with swivels?
10-05-2021, 08:04 AM
"G"

I only use Pico trolling weights when I push crank baits. Sometimes I push the same time. Most of the time I just pull them.
10-05-2021, 08:51 AM
BuckeyeCrappie

Thanks buddy, I was building a shopping cart full last night of scope eyes, cranks, etc. :fish
10-05-2021, 09:10 AM
"G"

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Attachment 410041
Pico trolling weights
10-05-2021, 01:41 PM
"G"

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Crankbait pushing and controlling depth with a weight depth chart....
Attachment 410046
10-05-2021, 05:22 PM
BuckeyeCrappie

Thanks G, I saved these images to my IPAD for future reference. :ThumbsUp
10-06-2021, 05:06 PM
skeetbum

I used 10lb braid from the reel to the three way swivel where I had my weight on one leg and crank leader on another. The leader was always 10lb clear mono in case of hanging up and needing to pull free. Leaders were always 3 to 5’. Pulling I used 8lb hi vis mono with good success. 3 rods out each side, closest rod was a short cast, second was a normal cast and the longest rod on the outside was a swing for the bleachers cast and adjust as the fish tell you where they want to be. I didn’t use line counter reels so the numbers did t mean much to me. Prepare to be addicted.