Pushing Crankbaits For Crappie

[ScottV]

We caught one small one so far on a push pole.

I'm pushing with two poles in front and pulling with six poles in the rear.

Another pushing.

 

[CrappieHappy]

nice work Gents!

 

[AtticaFish]

If i understand it right, those 'push' cranks should be pretty much right under the boat..... How deep of water are you running them in and can you see them (the cranks or the weights) on your fishfinder? Maybe depends where your transducer is mounted.

 

[StumpHunter]

Those look good. Going to try some pushing this week but need to get some big weights. Looks like the 2oz works good.

 

[ScottV]

I was using 3 oz in line trolling sinkers about 4 ft up the line from the crankbait. I like the 3 oz because it has my line going back at 45 degrees. I start my line counter when the weight enters the water so the depth would be 2/3 the distance of the amount of line out. Think of a right triangle.

Russ - We were fishing in 12 to 14 fow and going 1.7 mph with the ipilot. I've got a trolling motor transducer and if you run the push poles straight out you can see the crankbaits on the depth finder. I was running mine out to the side. It's harder to tell when you get a fish on sometimes because of the weight already having your rod bent. I had one on today and the way I knew was when he jumped out of the water even with the back of the boat.

 

[ScottV]

In the second picture you can see how much bow is in the rod. The fourth pic shows a fish coming in and you can see the weight up the line. The man in the first pic is a fishing buddy, Steve Jordon.

 

[LedHed]

You got it down to a science Scott – WTG.

 

[Fatman]

Great report and glad you had a good day!!!!!!!!

 

[Jig Man]

After fishing both ways, which is easier and or seems to work better "hold depth/ keep bait in the strike zone".... Pushing the bait or pulling the bait

 

[ScottV]

Actually, pulling the crankbait is the best way but you can only get so many lines out the back of the boat. It's just way to get more baits in the water without tangling.

 

[Lost Pole]

Boy yall make it look fun.
Pushin and pulling…
Long lining and spider rigging...

I'm too slow for all of it. BUT I'll be da@%ed if I'm not fascinated by it. 'Specially after Mr G's stories of his trips. Heard he was Gon head that way soon, butcha never know with that rascal..... Betcha he's got 4 or 5 beautiful women pulling him in diff directions.

Where's the ironin board pic?

 

[hunter7711]

I don't chase any more Adam. No time to waste on women. I've tried a couple and none liked my hobbies.

 

[ScottV]

We didn't catch enough for an ironing board pic but I had enough for supper.

 

[Fatman]

Great looking ending!!!!!!!!!! YUMMY!!!!!!!!! with pushing and pulling all those rods do your lines ever get all tangled???

 

[Lost Pole]

Dinner table always looks good, Scott.

G,
Hobbies are hobbies.....
I need to visit.

 

[Jig Man]

Whats that with it pudding??? I don't think FM likes that stuff!!!

 

[ScottV]

That's dill dip that my wife sells. Best stuff ever with fish. Rice is boiling in the boiler.

Fatman - When you have all you're lines out you have to make turns real gradual. With the boat moving forward the fish you catch usually come to the top and you can just "ski" them to the boat. Sometimes a catfish or striper can cause a mess though.

 

[Fatman]

Thanks for the info.