Crankbaits still catch crappie!

[skeetbum]

I too pulled cranks when I lived further north. It just doesn’t work the same here. Those are some good fish they were showing Doug. The surprise fish when trolling cranks are a gas.

Eagle1, well said.

As for electronics, I’m back to having none. I catch enough when I want to keep some and don’t compete so I’m good for right now. I’ll get a helix one day soon but I’m not fishless without it. Deep down I feel live scope and such are a disadvantage to our fish populations and we’ll see it in years to come. I’ll take my ultralights and stay busy, thank you.

[M R Dux]

Couple Ky Lake pigs today. 16.5”&15” caught on Pico Beachball behind Off Shore Tackle OR12 boards.


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[BuckeyeCrappie]

Absolutely beautiful catches! Your clients chose well.

[kp3100]

Some real nice ones there.


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[Chuck Adams]

I’m gonna get down that way some day.
Been 40 years and I’m sure a lot has changed. I’m only 3-4 hours away but just can’t force myself to drive that far.
Great job putting your clients on some awesome fish.


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[blueball]

I was forced into starting cranks at 60 degrees this year due to all the trash keeping my longline jigs tangled up. I still am amazed that so many folks wait until the surface temp is close to 80. I’m catching post spawn fish now in the exact same spots I was catching pre spawn fish a week ago.


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I have always started 2nd or 3rd week in may and pull until the end of aug.I still do it all,even though i have livescope.When its hot outside i usually pull cranks,the rest of the time i spider 2-4poles or single pole.The reason i only spiderrig a couple poles is because with livescope you see the fish,no need for a bunch of poles.

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[gabowman]

I'm still on the fence about live sonar too but I do still LOVE longline trolling jigs. That's just sooooooo easy! Ha!

[Yak Fish]

I do pretty well with a conventional depthfinder pulling cranks. I did well without jumping on the color selector bandwagon and don't see myself adding live sonar to my kayak anytime soon. I get that it could improve my catch, but part of being on the water is about enjoying the outdoors. I get enough of looking at screens throughout the day. While I'm at it; Hey you kids, get off my lawn...

Jim

[Curlytail]

Nice ones !! Looks like I need to buy myself a beachball.

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[deltarat]

Thanks for the heads up Doug. I thought it might be early for cranks but that doesn't seem to be true. I will switch back to my crank poles if I ever get to go.