Thread: Pulling Cranks 101

Originally Posted by royboy78

Any one have the depth chart on the bandit lures

There is a phone app available from precision trolling data that has most of the bandits - they (PTD) also offer stickers for tackle boxes.

I have been trying to use the Off Shore planer boards and the Tadpoles trolling weights with a Arkie crankbait behind them. I really like those trolling weights. The Off Shore trolling boards handle the weight well. Making turns is a learning experiance......wide and gradual. Was doing pretty good untill a four pound catfish messed me up and tangled everything I had out. Will work on this concept some more.

Originally Posted by "G"

I have been trying to use the Off Shore planer boards and the Tadpoles trolling weights with a Arkie crankbait behind them. I really like those trolling weights. The Off Shore trolling boards handle the weight well. Making turns is a learning experience......wide and gradual. Was doing pretty good untill a four pound catfish messed me up and tangled everything I had out. Will work on this concept some more.

G - I apologize for LOL'ing right now - but: "Been there done that!" concerning the catfish. With me, that experience came on the great lakes trolling for walleye when a Salmonoid of some type not only tangled up the whole spread, but spooled two reels to boot. It was a nightmare to say the least. In the future - one learns to "clear boards fast" when a big 'un bites - but stuff still happens too fast sometimes.

Originally Posted by royboy78

Any one have the depth chart on the bandit lures

Feet...Bandit 100...200.......300 LINE......deep.....deep..... deep
05 ------- 2.4 ----3.2 ----- 3.4
10 ------- 4.0 ----4.5 ----- 5.0
15 ------- 4.9 ----5.3 ----- 6.0
20 ------- 5.6 ----6.1 ----- 7.0
25 ------- 6.3 ----6.9 ----- 8.0
30 ------- 6.9 ----7.5 ----- 9.0
35 ------- 7.4 ----8.0 ----- 9.9
40 ------- 7.9 ----8.5 ----- 10.5
45 ------- 8.4- ---9.0 ----- 11.0
50 ------- 8.8 ----9.5 ----- 11.6
55 ------- 9.1 ----9.9 ----- 12.1
60 ------- 9.4 ----10.3 ---- 12.5
65 ------- 9.7 ----10.6 ---- 13.1
70 ------ 10.0-----11.0 ---- 13.6
75 ------ 10.3-----11.4 ---- 14.0
80 ------ 10.5-----11.8 ---- 14.4
85 ------ 10.7-----12.0 ---- 14.7
90 ------ 10.8-----12.2 ---- 15.0
95 ------ 10.9-----12.4 ---- 15.4
100 ----- 11.1-----12.6 ---- 15.7
105 ----- 11.2-----12.7 ---- 16.0
110 ----- 11.3-----12.8 ---- 16.3
115 ----- 11.5-----13.0 ---- 16.6
125 ----- 11.6-----13.4 ---- 17.0
135 ----- 11.7-----13.6 ---- 17.3
150 ----- 11.8-----14.0 ---- 17.6

Here ya go........................This chart is based on using 10lb mono and a trolling speed of 1.6 to 1.8 mph

Thanks guys I got the app on my phone.

Thats great roy! The app has two settings - one for Trilene XT 10 pound test - and one for Berkley Fireline 10/4. I prefer to troll cranks with the 10 pound XT - Lo-vis green, but have been trolling a little with Solar and haven't noticed any line-shy fish yet.

Originally Posted by "G"

I have been trying to use the Off Shore planer boards and the Tadpoles trolling weights with a Arkie crankbait behind them. I really like those trolling weights. The Off Shore trolling boards handle the weight well. Making turns is a learning experiance......wide and gradual. Was doing pretty good untill a four pound catfish messed me up and tangled everything I had out. Will work on this concept some more.

What size Tadpoles are you using?

Originally Posted by SlabMeister

What size Tadpoles are you using?

Been using Size 2