Pushing Crankbaits

[Skippa Chippa]

This is going to be new to me, I may make a mistake so help me. I usually pull with 6 poles now I want to get 2 more baits in the water by adding 2 more poles. My set up is 2- 6' out the back 2- 7' poles on an angle then 2-10' poles at 90* out the side of the boat. The 2 I want to add will be forward the 10 ftr, 2 more 6' poles and I want to add a weight "like pushing" to keep the bait close to the boat. My question is how much weight and line to put out say I wanted to keep the bait around 12'. My average speed is 1.5 to 1.8 mph. I will be pulling C55s, C33s, Arkies, Bandits and Picos about 3-4' behind the weight. I sure appreciate any help, Thanks in advance.

["G"]

3 oz. Weights...crankbait...3 ft behind the weight....speed 1.6 to 1.8 mph
Here is the chart.

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[Skippa Chippa]

Thanks "G" I will let ya'll know how this setup works Tuesday.

[crp4570]

What G said. Sometimes with smaller cranks I will use a 2 oz weight buddy.

[skeetbum]

With the closest rods being long lined, you can experiment some and not get into the other lines. I used 1 1/2 oz and a 5’ leader and a shorter rod like you spoke of. I used some stiffer rods for a while but found a little bit softer action stopped a lot of the head shake releases I got on the stiffer rods. I used 10 lb clear mono for the leader and weaker split rings on the hooks of the cranks that let the hooks pull free and the crank stay connected.

[Snubby]

The 2 I want to add will be forward the 10 ftr, 2 more 6' poles and I want to add a weight "like pushing" to keep the bait close to the boat.

If I'm understanding you correctly that you want to put 6' rods directly in front of the 10' rods on the side rails then the weights aren't going to do you any good, your looking for a recipe for disaster. It would work if you pushed them off the bow of the boat directly in front, although 6 footers awful short for pushing. If your wanting to add two more rods to pull 6 off the side and two off the stern my suggestion would be to buy two 14' rods. Again, I may have misunderstood you, but you don't want shorter rods in front of longer rods with or without a weight.

[Cray]

If it was me I’d put my 2 6ft down rods right out the back pointed straight back, next 2 at slight angle with longer lines out then the other 4 just like your running them. Just move your existing set up one notch forward. Like Snubby said your setting yourself up for a disaster putting short rods forward like that. Run your 3 oz weights with the chart G posted. That way they are behind motor.

[Cane Pole]

I put a pulling with weights charts somewhere today.. I meant to put the charts here.

["G"]

I put a pulling with weights charts somewhere today.. I meant to put the charts here.

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[Skippa Chippa]

If it was me I’d put my 2 6ft down rods right out the back pointed straight back, next 2 at slight angle with longer lines out then the other 4 just like your running them. Just move your existing set up one notch forward. Like Snubby said your setting yourself up for a disaster putting short rods forward like that. Run your 3 oz weights with the chart G posted. That way they are behind motor.

After rethinking my rod set this is the way to go. I can now see how a short rod in front of a long rod even with a weight would get tangled easily. Thanks Cray.