Trolling crankbaits suggestions??

[jahollis2]

Just wanting some suggestions, I have my boat set up to troll crankbaits (arkies 220) off the back of my boat. My question is this, I have some black widow poles (16 ft with eyes and a spinning reel) can I use those then two 12 ft poles and then some 8ft? Would those BW poles be stout enough or should I just use my 12 crappie fighter poles and just adjust the angle of the inside poles??? Next question, most of my fish I'll be targeting will be 10 ft or less, if I need to add weight to those arkie 220's to get them to 10 ft, how much weight do I add??? 1/4 oz?? 1/8oz?? Thanks guys!

["G"]

Get some Arkie 350s and you will not need a weight. But you can pull the 220s with a 1/2 oz weight three ft. Ahead of them and they will run about the same depth as a 350. Pull at 1.6 to 1.8 mph and use the 350s depth chart.

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[jahollis2]

Ok. Well I got the 220's because of the price difference and I also push them sometimes. Thank you for the info on the weight.

["G"]

I push the 350s too.....bigger bait.....bigger hooks.....better hookset. But I have 220s too..... I usually use them pushing in shallow water.
Best price on 350s is at GrizzlyJig.......Grizzly Jig Company
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["G"]

Here is a pushing chart for ya

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[jahollis2]

Thanks for the information "G". Will those black widow poles handle pulling them??? At least for a short time??

["G"]

Dont know......you will just have to try and see. I use BnM PST's to push and pull crankbaits.

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[cnette01]

Arkie has a chart on their web site for the 220 series for both pushing and pulling the crank baits.

[CrappiePappy]

Thanks for the information "G". Will those black widow poles handle pulling them??? At least for a short time??

How would you rig a Black Widow (basically a cane pole) to troll cranks ??

If you are actually talking about a telescopic pole (with guides) that you can put a reel on ... yeah, they'll work !! I've used 12' telescopic poles of a buddy of mine, pulling 2oz weight & 300 Bandits, and they worked just fine.

[jahollis2]

Yes it's the poles with the guides and reel seat on them. I got them for spider rigging due to limited room for long poles in my boat. I've actually noticed an increase in the fish bites. I've put a two ounce weight on them in the yard but that tip was stressed! Lol.