How to on crappie poles

[possum1]

We discuss trolling, shooting docks, rod lengths,etc. How about some discussion on poles,how to use,how to rig,uses of, can you troll with them?etc. I am the dumbest person about them, don`t even know how to rig one. thanks. possum1

[Barnacle Bill]

You need to join us when we have a "Bash". then you can see the different ways of doing it. Meanwhile what kind of pole are you trying to rig and how do you normally fish? Boat, shore? You can troll with just about any setup.

[possum1]

I troll, long line, nite fish, bush fish and any other way I can catch them, here is a pic of my boat set up to troll in deep water, can simply remove weights to long line troll up to 10 rods. Boat has full enclosure so wind, cold, rain, etc.has little effect. I just want to add one more trick (poles) to my bag of tricks. thanks. possum1

[sac-a-lait]

that is one WIDE LOAD right there...

[FroggerZack]

I troll, long line, nite fish, bush fish and any other way I can catch them, here is a pic of my boat set up to troll in deep water, can simply remove weights to long line troll up to 10 rods. Boat has full enclosure so wind, cold, rain, etc.has little effect. I just want to add one more trick (poles) to my bag of tricks. thanks. possum1

Man those poles are bent over! How much weight do you have on them?

[sac-a-lait]

3ounces?

[haugboss]

:D might have a fish on each one

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[crappielimits]

Looks like 1 ounce, I wonder how he keeps minners alive in that dirty bucket? Nice spread, I would push it out the front though! Spook less fish.

[possum1]

I am using 1.5 oz sinkers here, fishing 12 ft. deep in about 20ft. of water, pic taken in hot weather. I can turn on a dime, go right back up a gps trail, doesn`t seem to bother the fish, water is always dingy. In cold weather simply take off the weights, add flies tipped with minnows, run them as long lines, you can`t see it in this pic but boat is a walk thru windshield, has a full top and removable side curtains, close it up and winter ,rain, snow, wind, etc. are no bother. That is why I fish from the rear(pulling) not the front (pushing).Only keep a few minnows at a time in that old bucket, have a aerated cooler up front to keep them in.
Now about the poles, how do you rig them? Can you use a reel ? How do you adjust line depth, etc. Thinking about pushing about 6 poles from front sometimes. Thanks for your help. possum1
Oh yeah, add a small crankbait such as a Cordell spot lure to each of the 10 rods shown here, makes for a sweet crank trolling rig also.