Thread: Pulling Cranks 101

Maj - I'll vouch for the 16-12-8' front to back setup out the sides, I can pretty much turn on a dime with no tangles as long as I don't have a ton of line out and I can't do that with only 2' difference in the rod lengths (as in 12-10-8 or something). I'll sometimes add a couple of down lines to that mix on 6' rods out the front holders.

Cost of adding those line counter reels will put me off a little while, but what is some things that have worked for the folks like me running just spinning reels to help gauge line length. The rod length staggered like ya'll mentioned makes perfect sense. The way my boat is set up, it is too much to try and only pull off the rear while using the big motor with buckets or drift socks (unless one person drives and one person fishes and that just ain't all that much fun). By pulling longer rods off the front and two batteries for the trolling motor, I see that being the method I will use. One battery lasted long as I wanted on my first trip but there wasn't much of any kind of wind and the digital maximizer on the M/K helped too.

Originally Posted by Shine Runner

Cost of adding those line counter reels will put me off a little while, but what is some things that have worked for the folks like me running just spinning reels to help gauge line length. The rod length staggered like ya'll mentioned makes perfect sense. The way my boat is set up, it is too much to try and only pull off the rear while using the big motor with buckets or drift socks (unless one person drives and one person fishes and that just ain't all that much fun). By pulling longer rods off the front and two batteries for the trolling motor, I see that being the method I will use. One battery lasted long as I wanted on my first trip but there wasn't much of any kind of wind and the digital maximizer on the M/K helped too.

Hey the Okuma line counter reels that a lot of us use can be had for 24.99 each at Northwoods Okuma Magda Pro Line Counter MA-15DX Northwoods Wholesale Outlet

I don't use buckets or drift socks....I use a Troll a Matic trolling plate on my 115 four stroke. I pull 6 poles three on each side .....I drive and watch the three on my side and my partner watches the three on his side. If I catch a fish....my partner holds the steering wheel straight for me while I reel it in. I sometimes have also tied the steering wheel with a bungie cord that I can hook and unhook easily.

thats a pretty good price for those reels.......................anyone tried these Shakespeare Line Counter : Cabela's

Originally Posted by Shine Runner

thats a pretty good price for those reels.......................anyone tried these Shakespeare Line Counter : Cabela's

Those are a total waste of time and cash. Better to invest in a good line counter and be doin it right the first time!

so which is better the Okuma line counter reels or the daiwa line counter reels?

Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman

I for one have learned a lot from this thread. Thanks for starting it Maj.

X2 THANKS MAJ!!!!