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    What speed do you normally put your crankbaits?
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    same speeds as pulling.....anywhere from 1.2 mph to 2 mph.
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    Up to 2mph, seem the best around 1.7


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    Quote Originally Posted by "G" View Post
    same speeds as pulling.....anywhere from 1.2 mph to 2 mph.
    That's what Mr. Wally says too.

    I'm going to try this this fall just for grins & giggles.
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    how would I gage that with a 1544 jon and a 45 pound thrust bow mount trolling motor. at what thrust is 1.7mph

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocket rich View Post
    how would I gage that with a 1544 jon and a 45 pound thrust bow mount trolling motor. at what thrust is 1.7mph
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    Thanks guys
    That is what i was thinking 1.5 to 2mph
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    I'm new to the crankbaits for crappie but in my limited experience, it seems I get better hook-ups at around 1.7. I started using that speed because Wally Marshall and Kent Driscoll used that speed on their videos. If I drop down below 1.5, it seems I lose more fish. I'm running 200 and 300 Bandits.

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    New to the trolling game, but caught a bunch this weekend on 2 separate trips running mostly either side of 2.0 (1.7-2.4 mph). Since I'm still learning, I was using a single pole and would frequently drop back and pause the bait when I was moving through a school, and that seemed to trigger a lot of bites.

    I'm running a similar jon boat (1648 w/50# MK), but did all my trolling this weekend by idling with the "big" engine (9.9 Merc 4-stroke).

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    1.4-2, the sweet spot is usually 1.7

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