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    Default Question: How does one know how deep their cranks are running?


    Just trying to figure out how to get my baits to run at the depth I want.

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    That was helpful. Googling now...

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    Run in shallow water until you see them drag. Precision trolling app is good also.
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    Anyone with practical experience and willing to share is most welcome here

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    John Doe Slab has implemented a way to search for info on the Main Crappie Forum 9-18 2016. A way to find it right now is go to the 2nd page a see the header Testing a new Crappie.com search tool. Click on it highlight the (Here it is http) put your search in the box Crankbait charts and this will pull up post on this subject. Hope this helps you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nuttin but net View Post
    John Doe Slab has implemented a way to search for info on the Main Crappie Forum 9-18 2016. A way to find it right now is go to the 2nd page a see the header Testing a new Crappie.com search tool. Click on it highlight the (Here it is http) put your search in the box Crankbait charts and this will pull up post on this subject. Hope this helps you.
    You don't have to do that, now .... just put your search words in the blank space above the words Advanced Search and hit Enter Key. THAT IS the new search feature !!

    Here's one thread discussing pushing cranks / line angle / line length equations :http://www.crappie.com/crappie/missi...5=#post3274817

    Some charts use the Pythagorean Theorem ... line at 45 deg angle means length of line out times 0.6 will give you the approx. depth of your weight/crank. But, if you're not using weight, you're not likely running the lines at a 45deg angle. Length of line above water (from tip to surface) isn't counted in length of line out.

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    Around here we use 2oz weights + 300 Bandits @ 1.8mph with 55ft of line out at ~25deg angle, to get the crank down to around ~15ft. Main line is 30lb test braid (10lb test mono diameter equivalent) and crank is on a 5' leader of 6lb test mono.
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    Mr. Crappiepappy, I figured there was a better way and now I thank you for teaching me something. I do know that this is 1 of the many things I like about crappie.com. The people here are always trying to help others in their quest for knowledge. I'm glad to be a part of such an organization.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrappiePappy View Post
    You don't have to do that, now .... just put your search words in the blank space above the words Advanced Search and hit Enter Key. THAT IS the new search feature !!

    Here's one thread discussing pushing cranks / line angle / line length equations :http://www.crappie.com/crappie/missi...5=#post3274817

    Some charts use the Pythagorean Theorem ... line at 45 deg angle means length of line out times 0.6 will give you the approx. depth of your weight/crank. But, if you're not using weight, you're not likely running the lines at a 45deg angle. Length of line above water (from tip to surface) isn't counted in length of line out.

    FWIW -
    Around here we use 2oz weights + 300 Bandits @ 1.8mph with 55ft of line out at ~25deg angle, to get the crank down to around ~15ft. Main line is 30lb test braid (10lb test mono diameter equivalent) and crank is on a 5' leader of 6lb test mono.
    Appreciate it sir. Found a humminbird 5 series di/si portable setup for a very good price and plan on trying it out this weekend with cranks but I am clueless on how to get the cranks running at a preferred depth. This very helpful.

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    http://www.crappie.com/crappie/missi...-cranks-101-a/

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