Thread: Another Crankbait Tactic and Great Baits For It

there are ten colors Everyday price $2.57 each
http://www.arkiejigs.com/Arkie-Crappie-Crankbaits-p/cd.htm

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

We put some of ScottV's pushing weights about 3 foot in front of them and they done an excellent job. Very pleased with the results and like the pushing a few poles idea too, keeps you from having so many lines out behind the boat.

What are ScottV's pushing weights? I assume they are a couple of feet above the Arkie.

Picture of weight and rig on post number 7. Scott on the MS board pours and sells these trolling weights. They are perfect for pushing crankbaits.

What do you guy feel is the main attraction for the Arkie cranks? Is it size, action, color, sound, etc?

I'm a firm believer that fish get accustomed to seeing a certain bait or certain color and they don't bite it like they might have when that bait was new on the market. That in itself has gotten me to painting many of my own baits including some that had been in the bottom of my tackle box for 20+ years. No fish has EVER seen some of the creations I drag past them now.

Originally Posted by mrdux

What do you guy feel is the main attraction for the Arkie cranks? Is it size, action, color, sound, etc?

I'm a firm believer that fish get accustomed to seeing a certain bait or certain color and they don't bite it like they might have when that bait was new on the market. That in itself has gotten me to painting many of my own baits including some that had been in the bottom of my tackle box for 20+ years. No fish has EVER seen some of the creations I drag past them now.

The smaller size and the wiggle is what I think

Where did you get that sinker? also it looks like in the boat setup you are pulling them of the side of the bow or am I off base?

ScottV on the MS board has the weights for sale, think he has then in 2oz, 3oz, and 4oz.
As far as the set up we use the same pedistals as we do spider rigging and just move the racks to the side of the boat. Works real good for me and gives us the whole back of the boat to work a fish in.

thanks for the info i'll be trying the method soon.
already ordered the Arkie's