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Trolled crankbaits for the first time on Monday. Went again on Tuesday. Went again this morning and got this nice one. Nothing under 10” and most 12” or better. Caught about 20 in all so far this week and not getting tangled up near as much. Attachment 495139
That’s a beauty. Good job.
Good for you! Thanks for posting
Sounds like you're getting them dialed in. Congrats! Thanks for the pic.
That's a really nice one....
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Two more really nice ones this afternoon!
Nice fish! I’ve never trolled with crank bait. How deep were you? How fast/slow were you trolling? I’m a newbie.
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I’m new to it myself. First time doing this was Monday. Don’t have all of the fancy line counter reels and stuff but was using Arkie350 crankbaits at 1.5 mph. Cast them out and took off. 4 rods is all I can handle by myself with the setup I’m using. I’m guessing they are getting about 10’ deep.
So I run 1.6 mph most of the time trolling and use planer boards so I can target the fish where I find them on the Fishfinder. I troll about a half foot to a foot above the fish I find.
In my experience, it's tougher to catch shorts trolling cranks. Seems like the bigger ones come out to play on those baits. Not sayin' it can't be done!! Believe me....I'm good at catching shorts!! But trolling cranks is a good way to get decent size IMO. Nice job!
EXCELLENT!
Cranking is a lot of fun. Good job
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Nice slab!! When I pull cranks I throw a couple rods out, set speed and if I kinda bounce off the bottom on some shallower spots gives me an idea on depth and line to let out. Don't pull cranks a lot, haven't done it this year. Last year tried pushing cranks out the front of the boat using 2oz troller weights, really liked doing this better, easier to control and if I pass a good spot I can turn around quicker and go back thru and I can set the depth more accurately. Either way trolling is a good way to put fish in the boat and learn the contours of the lake.
Bymo and I did it once with his counter reels and we did ketch some nice ones and it was different. BUT I am a single pole jigging dude and crave the thump so havn't done it since. Even tho there is a local lake by my cabin that local bass guys showed pics of 3 and 4 lbers they caught while pulling for bass and they were huge cranks. might have to invite up a couple of guys who know what they are doing and giving it a go.