Trolling Cranks

**Lrob** · 03-01-2022, 09:44 AM

I was looking at your lures never used them which size and color do you suggest for early April. Thanks for your post Leo

**CentKyPaddler** · 03-01-2022, 10:06 AM

Hey M R Dux, is there a reason you prefer the Pico’s over Bandits? Also when you are trolling do you cover a bunch of water or do you generally stay in certain areas and loop around? Trolling is new to me since I went from a kayak to a boat last year so sorry if I sound like a dummy.

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**Lrob** · 03-01-2022, 10:09 AM

Sorry again if this is a repeat not the best at posting. I have never tried these lures but if you tell me your preference size and color for beginning of April I will grab some. Thanks Leo

**cevans** · 03-01-2022, 03:59 PM

PICO’s run a foot or two deeper than most crankbaits. The rattle is a little louder to me. The dimpled bait is like the sides of a golf ball sides and gives off more water displacement I think. And I started cranking last spring when water temp in central southern Indiana was 42 degrees at a speed of 1.3 to 1.4 mph.

**cevans** · 03-01-2022, 04:03 PM

M R Dux..next time your coming up to the Indy Sports Show give me a shout out. I’m there 24/7.

**Onready** · 03-01-2022, 06:09 PM

nice crappie

**M R Dux** · 03-02-2022, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Lrob

Sorry again if this is a repeat not the best at posting. I have never tried these lures but if you tell me your preference size and color for beginning of April I will grab some. Thanks Leo

Pico INTs run straight out of the box and deeper than most other similar size lures. INT are all one size and deep runners. Mudbug, Simply Awsum, Yellow Jacket,Green Machine, Purple Splatter, Pink Splatter

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**M R Dux** · 03-02-2022, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by CentKyPaddler

Hey M R Dux, is there a reason you prefer the Pico’s over Bandits? Also when you are trolling do you cover a bunch of water or do you generally stay in certain areas and loop around? Trolling is new to me since I went from a kayak to a boat last year so sorry if I sound like a dummy.

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I cover a lot of water till I find fish then I saturate that area. My spring speed is 1.4. My warm weather speed is 1.7-2.0.

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**CentKyPaddler** · 03-03-2022, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by M R Dux

I cover a lot of water till I find fish then I saturate that area. My spring speed is 1.4. My warm weather speed is 1.7-2.0.

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Awesome. Thanks!

I love trolling cranks. It’s a new style of fishing for me.

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**artcarney_agr** · 03-03-2022, 02:19 PM

Jenko is another good crankbait to use, their 2" crappie cranks are awesome! Jenko lures are out of Murray KY.

Great video with a lot of info:

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