Thread: Pulling Cranks 101

Just start on page one of this thread and read cause it covers about everything possible when pullin cranks.

Please let me rephrase. Since everything I have been reading has been about summer pattern pulling cranks. I was asking about the winning pattern and some of the differences in pulling cranks this early in the year, i.e., boat speed, 200's or 300's, shallow water ledges and flats or deep water.

It's all about experimentation. I have been boloed more times than I can count, and, I know I kinda pushed the season for pulling cranks last Sat. However, I'll give you what I was doing: fishing all over the lake, trying different methods and techniques. Winning pattern in a lot of luck, mixed with some research. 300's, 1.5.

FINAALLLY! Done reading the whole Thread! And I must say,,I am hooked,,and going to contribute to the national economy! I am 61,,and since early 70's,,trolled for everything imaginable,,all my life,,from Canada, to Lake Mich,,Lake Erie,,Atlantic,,Gulf,,you name it for every fish imaginable,,and love long lining jigs for crappie,,but never have trolled cranks,,and I have 3 boxes of them from bassin days,,that most will work,,however,,just ordered 30 bandits,,3 DX20 reels,,one trolling BM rod, as I have a few to begin with,,even tho we are expecting 3 inches of snow tomorrow nite..after next weekend,,and I have been longlining already here in Indiana,,will take this up asap as the entire thread is absolutely awesome,,keep this thing going..I mean it,,its worth it,, I do have one question for Maj. Are you using braided line now? Did you switch? What make of line? Thanks to all for the bits of wisdom,,and keep it up.

Thanks cevans. Yes I switched from 10lb mono to 30lb Power Pro High Vis Yellow. It's supposed to be able to straighten the hooks out on your bait if you get hung up. Unfortunately, my first hang-up straighted the snap swivel instead, so I changed those out for the Norman Speed Clips, haven't fished with them yet but I think they will hold.

and you are all changing your hooks? To red Number 6's? to single or back to trebles?

Have change out most of mine to red.

Originally Posted by cevans

and you are all changing your hooks? To red Number 6's? to single or back to trebles?

Yes, I have always changed to the red #6, glad some Bandits and some other brands come with red hooks now. Maybe the're reading this thread.