Pushing crank baits

**Cubeice** · 06-02-2019, 08:38 PM

Does it matter what size crank baits you use for pushing?

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**Rees Guide** · 06-02-2019, 08:58 PM

Deeper diving baits will run deeper as they pull harder, other than that it soes not matter.

**Cubeice** · 06-02-2019, 09:05 PM

Is a 2 oz weight heavy enough?

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**Rees Guide** · 06-02-2019, 09:19 PM

Yeah it will do it but I prefer a 3oz if trying to run them more than 10 foot deep, speed plays a part too. If you are pushing kinda slow like 1.5 and under then a 2 oz does ok, get above that at the heavier weight is better for me.

**CrappiePappy** · 06-02-2019, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Cubeice

Is a 2 oz weight heavy enough?

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We use 2oz weights @ 1.8mph and do very well up here.

**blueball** · 06-02-2019, 11:18 PM

I like a 4oz weight

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**"G"** · 06-03-2019, 04:43 AM

You do not want your line to lay back more than a 45 degree angle....that's why I prefer 3 oz weights. You can push any size crank bait.....you can even use lipless crankbaits like rattle traps and Pico Perch.

**"G"** · 06-03-2019, 04:48 AM

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**Rees Guide** · 06-03-2019, 07:04 AM

Fish don't care how far the line leans back, but with a lot of lean back in the line you bout as well be pulling.

**ScottV** · 06-03-2019, 08:29 AM

I use the 3oz when pushing. I like my line to go down and back at a 45 degree angle, letting me use a formula to determine my depth. This past Saturday I pulled cranks at Okatibbee Lake in MS. I had 4 poles pulling cranks and 2 poles pushing. I caught more crappie on the 2 push poles.

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