Got any tips or adice? All help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
2007-03-23 10:34:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
move to a section of lake or river where you know the depth, then see if it hits the bottom, it it does move a little deeper, until it doesn't hit bottom, when you get there, see how deep it was, then you know how deep they dive.
2007-03-23 10:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tuning a Crankbait
For a crankbait to work correctly it must be tuned correctly. This simply means that it must run straight and the line must work with the lure's action. One way to see the tuning of a crankbait, is to retrieve it in a swimming pool and then watch carefully how it runs.
If the lure is not running straight, bend the eye slightly in the direction you want the lure to run. Continue to do this until the lure runs absolutely straight.
After you have the lure running straight, watch the wobble carefully. If the wobble appears awkward or sloppy in anyway switch to a larger slip ring or try using a loop knot in the line.
A good fisherman knows that lures only achieve their maximum depth when they run true through the water.
Using small diameter line can usually add 10% depth increase to deep diving baits.
2007-03-23 18:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by exert-7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Billy Bob,
place the crankbait on a chair. Next, tie the end of the line to the back of a Vette. Have a seat on the crankbait...and on the count of 3 tell the driver of the Vette to floor it.
If the crankbait gets lodged in your ÃSS, then you know the hooks work. If you have to visit the ER to get the crankbait removed, then it ran true and got the perfect depth.
2007-03-23 17:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the whole trick is in your line. if you are throwing a 20' crankbait with 15 pound line, chances are it is only going about 12-15 feet. lower line strenth to 10 pound and it will go deeper. I think you are seeing where I am going. lighter line will sink deeper.
2007-03-26 23:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by bullard_steven@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to tune it, if the bait is goin off to the left take a pair of pliers and slowly and gently turn the line tine to the right and if its goin left turn it to the right and to det max depth use 8 to 10lb test with a long med action rod use a slow gear ratio like 5.1:1
2007-03-23 18:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by PrimeTime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when pulling bait through the water watch the line if it's not coming straight towards you it's not running true.
2007-03-23 17:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by shaggyiankat 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋