Pushing Cranks - Questions

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Been searching on this forum. A wealth of information!
Looking at pushing, as the lakes I fish are smaller.

- Up to 3oz weight for a crankbait? Correct?
- Do ACC and BnM still have issues with breaking? When in normal use.
- Anyone have experience with HH Rods (Hurricane Howard Pushing Poles)? Saw them on midwayusa.com. Other brands I should look at?
- Length's? 12, 14, 16, 18 ? A length to start at? Then progress, or jump in, feet first?
- Do some brands handle the weight\not bow as much as others, for the same rated weight?
- Rod Holders - Individual? T-Bar? Pro's and Con's
- Length of net handle?

[M R Dux]

I use #3 Off Shore Tadpole diving weights on my Southern Crappie SCR143T rods with great results. I personally use a shallow running crank like a Pico Squarebill for my dropper rods. I want my weight to dictate how deep my bait is running. I use a Crappie Monster Outlaw net that has an extension slide handle that gets out 12 feet or so.

[Tom 513]

Ive had good luck with Southern Crappie poles as well, and the prices are right. Question for M R Dux how does the #3 Shore Tadpole differ from say a egg weight? does it dive more?

[M R Dux]

Yes. The tadpole dives to the level you allow it then it “trips” when a fish is on so you feel much less weight when reeling it in.


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Thank you both! I’ll look into the southern crappie rods and the crappie monster outlaw net.

[slowhand]

I have some questions, also. Please go easy on me, I am slow.
People run planer boards ro get their lures further away from the boat to run in water away from the boat , the thinking being the boat spooks the fish.
But yet you push cranks next to the same boat that just spooked the fish in the above scenario.
I am slow and confused.

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[CrappiePappy]

I have some questions, also. Please go easy on me, I am slow.
People run planer boards ro get their lures further away from the boat to run in water away from the boat , the thinking being the boat spooks the fish.
But yet you push cranks next to the same boat that just spooked the fish in the above scenario.
I am slow and confused.

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The boat doesn't "always" spook them, so the down rods are there to put a bait in the face of those fish that aren't spooked.

I've Pushed jigs & cranks with as little as 20-25ft of line out and caught fish. (& I have a 16ft boat)

[M R Dux]

My clients have caught some of our largest crappie of the year with 15-20 feet of line out on dropper rods.

There are times ( like Crankfest on Grenada in August) when the planer boards absolutely make the difference in a good day and a not so good day.

It’s just a matter of having the knowledge and equipment to make changes in tactics while on the water.


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Tadpole Diving Weights - YouTube

Found this looking for info on the tadpole weight. You made a very good presentation

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M R Dux - I took your advice, just placed an order for three Southern Crappie, 143T rods and an end section.

As for the net, my net has a fairly long handle, and a rubber net, gonna try it first.

Rod Holders - Single? T-Bar? Dare I ask....Brand?