Loosing Fish pulling Cranks

**deathb4disco** · 08-07-2018, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

You don't want to fight them too much ...

But that's the fun part.

**blueball** · 08-07-2018, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by T_om

Well, let's see... you have been advised to reel slowly, and reel fast. Use mono for stretch and use braid because it doesn't matter. Troll slower or your speed is fine... or even troll faster.
Use a more limber rod and use a stiffer rod.

I think all the bases have been about covered.

Tom

Dont forget rod tip up not down,lol.If you get the fish between the lines were you want him point the rod tip down.Sometimes the tip is down to the side of the boat and underneath the water.If you can get them coming in with water rushung through there mouth they are less likely to put up a fight and shake

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**CrappiePappy** · 08-07-2018, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Hammmerhead

While were on cranks, what are your go to colors and approx. what month or water temp do you stop the cranks and go back to the jigs?

Some start cranks at 50deg and end at 50deg .... others start at 70deg

"Go to" colors change every day, and sometimes several times a day

Many folks never put the jigs away, and some even use both at the same time.

**TClark** · 08-07-2018, 07:19 PM

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**2004Rhino** · 08-07-2018, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Hammmerhead

While were on cranks, what are your go to colors and approx. what month or water temp do you stop the cranks and go back to the jigs?

I just started pulling cranks this past weekend. The two colors I used and had consistent bite was salad bar & mad cow.

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**Atimm693** · 08-07-2018, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Hammmerhead

While were on cranks, what are your go to colors and approx. what month or water temp do you stop the cranks and go back to the jigs?

Right after the spawn once water temp gets above 70 is when the trolling bite here starts to pick up, and continues through the fall until it dips below 65 or so.

Temps here were blazing hot in May, spawn only lasted a week and cranks were producing early. Normally June is when people start trolling.

Jigs work all year when presented at the right time and place.

As mentioned, colors vary. Trial and error.

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