Whens somebody on here gonna give a steb by step of the setup and routine? Like weight or not, what size baits, will it work without planer boards, speed...etc.
Id like to know
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Whens somebody on here gonna give a steb by step of the setup and routine? Like weight or not, what size baits, will it work without planer boards, speed...etc.
Id like to know
on yahoo search and found several things on it. I know whats gonna happen what I try it, all I'll catch is Snags.LOL I did win an auction for 7 bandit 200 series the other day so I'll have something to start with. They're about 5 bucks each at BP and I got 7 for 20 bucks total
Here ya go Bigger:
1) Tie on a crankbait
2) Use fishing line
3) Chunk it over the side
4) Move in the direction of the pointy end on your boat
5) Reel in the fish
Sorry, would have been more descriptive but Jimmydee tapped me out on the braid thread.
Wannabe...
wannabe you left out the most important part. Paddle real fast
Crappie.com - Crappie Fishing Information and Adventure - Crankbaits for Crappie
This link is to an article on the Crappie.com home page. There are a lot of other articles there also but this one is all about pulling cranks.
There is also a good Midwest Crappie episode on Myoutdoortv.com with Kent Driscoll pulling cranks on Sardis.
I'm no expert but my humble opinion on the planers is that there are days that they will help a lot and days you don't need them. For example, if you are trolling with your outboard and it's a still day the planers are more useful because they get the baits away from the boat/motor noise. On a windy day or trolling with the electric motor you can get by without them, I don't think Kent Driscoll uses them and he's a guide.
Having said that, I don't think planers ever really hurt you, they just limit the number of lines you can have out by a couple and add an extra step by clipping them on and off each time you hook up.
Yep, on the planer boards - I've got pretty lazy about using them.
If I can catch enough for supper without using them, I don't break them
out much anymore. They catch fish for sure, but it's more work, and the older
I get, the more grumpy I get about other boats getting too close to them -
and the more thin-skinned I get about all the crazy looks you still get
from people while using boards :p
JWhite, they prolly ain't gawkin' at yer boards. I've seen pics and well..........bsides, you can't blame a fella for rubber necking a train wreck now can ya? :)
BTW, never got the time from you on when we should show up for the fish fry.
Wannabe...
bigger, we caught tons of fish last year at sardis, enid, grenada and ferguson. caught over 140 one day at sardis, but only had 24 keepers, but it was fun. i dont even own a planer board, nor do i know how to use one, nor do i even want one, lol. i think its extra work, but im sure its helpful sometimes. generally, we use 2 oz. weights on the front rods only. i cant wait til its that time again.
What's a planer board? If it's a lot of trouble to explain, I'll be fine with a link to a picture of a planer board. It has something to do with crankbaits...right?
Am I gonna need to get me one of these things before summer? I mean, when I met up with all you guys and ya'll are catching fish and I ain't, I don't want to be able to blame it on me not having a planer board. AND...
I don't want to be the only kid on the block without a planer board!
I really enjoyed pulling cranks last year with rip-a-lip and think that everyone should at least try it. That said, Max, I would recommend that you learn how to use cranks before moving on to planer boards. I understand that rip has gotten good with them now, but if you could have seen us trying them out the first time, you would have been laughing histerically. We got pissed and humiliated!
Take baby steps!
All you need to know about planers: Off Shore Tackle | Official Web Site
Max,
You don't need the planers to pull cranks, just get some 2 and 300 series bandits and start pulling a few around the creek channels this summer at about 1.8 mph on about 70-150 feet of line. Like most other things in life, you can make trolling as simple or as complicated as you want, but you will catch some fish by doing that and nothing more.
I've got planers and never use them. I catch plenty trolling without them
I tried it twice last year and nothing, it is probably just me tho. I know the fish were there cause I caught some on minners and came back down with cranks. I will try it again this year and see if I can learn something else.
Here's my 2 cents .....learned this from you guys on this board...works pretty good....
4 lines is what I care to "manage" - you have 2 outside lines and 2 inside lines...
Outside lines - I use 2 14 ft rods - bullet weight + swivel + 3-4 leader line + 300 bandit bait of your choosing. Outside line let out about 50 feet or so, no bite, let out more line until you fine the sweet spot.
Inside lines - I use 8 - 12 ft rod - bullet weight + swivel +3 - 4 leader line + 300 bandit bait. Inside line - let out farther than the Outside lines start with maybe 75 feet or so, no bite, let out more line until you fine the sweet spot.
Put the outboard motor in gear, for me, lowest revs possible.....other people may use a "kicker motor" like maybe a 6hp or so.
The different length lines is a method for keep the from being entangled and also , the bandit will ride at slightly different depths.
That's my 2 cents...and it works for me.... I believe I have a "noisy" boat so I will givin the planer boards a try as well.....but I do not think they are necessary in general....
good luck.....
Navy, you are almost certainly correct! I think I'll stick with trying to learn what I'm learning now. Oh and buddy, thank you for your suggestions you gave me in PM. Putting them together with what Satdoc and Torch have helped me out with is turning into more fish. I ain't gonna be no master no time soon, but it's nice to come home with some crappie.
Release, thank you sir for the fine link. Anybody else who wants to know anything about planer boards should definitely check it out. I read around on there for about 30 minutes, and I can to the conclusion that Navy is right on the money! I ain't nowhere ready for all that.
When we start pullin and catching, ya'll are welcome to go with me... one at a time:D
Not saying I'm the best, cause I ain't, but you can learn more in a couple hours with someone that knows how to do it, then you can in a week by yourself...
Thank you very much, and I'LL definitely take you up on the offer. I ain't one to turn down help!Quote:
pstone
When we start pullin and catching, ya'll are welcome to go with me... one at a time.
Man all this talk of crankbaiting has got me itching to go pull 'em...come on weather and get right!!!
amen, rip!Quote:
Originally Posted by rip-a-lip