Need Help Pushing Cranks

[Dongotto]

I have been pulling cranks for 3 years with good results so I tried pushing some out the front while partner pulled off the back. I was using a three way with a 4oz sinker and a 3 foot leader for the 100 series bandits. My problem is simply not catching many fish. The baits being pulled were catching fish 6 to 1 over the baits pushed. I made sure I was running the same depth as the the pulled baits and matching the color also. I fish a very clear lake so maybe the boat spooks them? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[skeetbum]

Not an expert but doesn't the 100 have a different wobble than the 300? That's all I can think of.

[rnvinc]

Maybe the 100s do not ride deep enough under the track of the 4oz weight and that big ball of lead is spooking them before they get to see the crankbait...??

Rickie

[wilbur]

I use 100s with a 3oz. weight, but I also have it on a 14ft. rod off the side. I usually pull 4 and push 2

[wilbur]

For me line lenght is about 1.5 times the depth I want. 10 ft= 15ft of line out.

["G"]

When I push I use 2 oz. weights .......most of the guys use a 3 but the two works good for me. The lines do lay back alittle more with the 2 My leader is only about 18-24 in. I use 200's and 300's

[blueball]

i will pull 8 and push4 at a time.i also catch more on my pulling poles,when i catch a fish on my push poles i call it a bonus fish

[bfish]

How fast were you going? For me generally speaking faster speeds get more push strikes while slower tends to be pulling.

However some days favor one over the other.

3 ft leader might be short too. I like 6-8 ft.

[Bill Sellers]

Boat fright is for real...I've seen it on the graph and contribute it to the short strike or lack thereof when fishing extremely clear water. I've experienced similar findings and have even found this to be true when pulling cranks in clear water. So far I have no real solution for pushing cranks in extremely clear and shallow water, but when I have problems with pulling I simply use planner boards to get the cranks away from the boat. That way I can still keep my short leads, but cut down on boat fright. I use Jet divers in front of Norman Tiny N's and usually have less than a 50ft. lead depending on the depth I want to fish...hope this kinda helps.