Thread: Trolling crankbaits

im confussed and not trying to start a whizzing contest

a club rule i could understand and it should be more clear on cranks like they do the rule on a-rig

"You may fish with no more than three poles or hand lines at any one time. Each line may have no more than two single or multi-barbed hooks, two artificial baits or two harnesses for live bait."

if (2 artificial baits) can be used on each line and if the artificial bait comes with 2 or more hooks its legal imo

there are a ton of bass and muskie fisherman that use a artificial bait that come with 3 hooks me included are they legal ?? ive been checked by CO while fishing with atrificial baits with 3 hook and not one word was said about it

We are going to have a meeting in the near future and we will discuss these rules. The DNR rules are a little different then the clubs rules.
Please don't confuse our rules with the DNR rules.

We had to make an adjustment to our rules last year because of the Alabama rig and once again we need to clear the air on it.

No dought a crank bait will catch a crappie. Ive cought plenty on em but there much slower then my good stuff. they work just dont get the numbers.

Originally Posted by filletfetish

Here's what the ISM rule book says:

I have spoken with a conservation officer from District 6. The new law concerning the umbrella rig will only allow the use of two hooks per rig. Which clarifies that the umbrella rig is not one bait, but an extension of the line to which you attach a bait.

You are correct. I recently spoke with my Cousin, who is an Indiana DNR Officer, about this. She told me no more than 1 rig per pole with not more than 2 hooks on it. So those big Alabama rigs are out.

i have filled my limit trolling cranks for crappie in less than two hours on cataract many times and they are usually good size

Hey Tom,
you may want to re-word that 6 pole per boat rule...that one had us sweating bullets! The way it reads that you are only alowed to have 6 poles in the boat, glad to hear thats not the case.

we'll cya in a month or so

Hey Troy,

A crankbait, in your case, is considered a one bait or hook by definition.

You could use two crankbaits on one fishing pole and be safe. You cannot use three crankbaits on one fishing pole (not sure how you would do that anyway).


Thanks,


Jamie L. Smyth
Fisheries Staff Specialis
Division of Fish and Wildlife
402 West Washington St, Rm W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: 317-234-7629
Fax: 317-232-8150

Originally Posted by smokercraft

Hey Troy,

A crankbait, in your case, is considered a one bait or hook by definition.

You could use two crankbaits on one fishing pole and be safe. You cannot use three crankbaits on one fishing pole (not sure how you would do that anyway).


Thanks,


Jamie L. Smyth
Fisheries Staff Specialis
Division of Fish and Wildlife
402 West Washington St, Rm W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: 317-234-7629
Fax: 317-232-8150

Thanks for the input Jamie..