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[MrGiggles]

Pulling cranks is a lot of fun. You never know what you might hook into. Now through the first couple weeks of October, and early summer is when I always did the best with it.

Like Dan says, #7 Flickers are my go-to, blue tiger, purple tiger, pearl white, and firetiger are usually what I start with. I always used the electric motor and tried to run around 2mph. 

I have used all variations of diving setups and preferred snap weights over anything else, let out 30ft of line, put your weight on, and let more out as needed. 1oz was usually enough for me. More often than not I don't use anything at all anymore, and just let 100-120ft of line out, that'll get you down 12ish feet with a #7 flicker and 12lb braid.

I have bottom bounced a lot more this year and last with mixed success. It's still not my favorite method but it's growing on me. There's a good thread in the general angling section with more info than I could give.

I think I need to go put my rod racks back in...

[Ketchup]

20 hours ago, MrGiggles said:

Pulling cranks is a lot of fun. You never know what you might hook into. Now through the first couple weeks of October, and early summer is when I always did the best with it.

Like Dan says, #7 Flickers are my go-to, blue tiger, purple tiger, pearl white, and firetiger are usually what I start with. I always used the electric motor and tried to run around 2mph. 

I have used all variations of diving setups and preferred snap weights over anything else, let out 30ft of line, put your weight on, and let more out as needed. 1oz was usually enough for me. More often than not I don't use anything at all anymore, and just let 100-120ft of line out, that'll get you down 12ish feet with a #7 flicker and 12lb braid.

I have bottom bounced a lot more this year and last with mixed success. It's still not my favorite method but it's growing on me. There's a good thread in the general angling section with more info than I could give.

I think I need to go put my rod racks back in...

This is the only way i fish when i have youngsters with me. We do exactly as described but use mono as the kids aren’t  to quick with flipping the bail when they get hung, and have snapped more than 1 rod. We will be out there early tomorrow morning throwing topwater for bass before switching over to Flickers around 9.  My go to is black/silver #7.  

[Skeeter ZX190]

It's not just the Stockton forum that is void of reports.  The Table Rock forum hasn't had a post since September 2, and that was from our very own Dutch!  

[Smithvillesteve]

Must be pretty slow out there Skeeter. Think i might get over to Stockton for a few days early next week. I'm seeing temps in the 70's. Fish for walleye one day and bass one day. Any info would be appreciated. I know the Table Rock boys hate September!!

[Dutch]

There haven’t been many boats out. I’ve been from Turkey creek to Birches branch when I go.  Almost all of my bass are on white spinner baits.  Yesterday I had 10 with 4 keepers, on a white short arm single spin with a counter weighted Colorado blade.

[Smithvillesteve]

Thanks Dutch for the info. I usually like to fish for smallies up on the main lake area. Maybe I'll go over to Roarks Bluff and put in there and fish up river instead for largies. 10 with 4 keepers is a pretty good day!!

[Dutch]

Steve I went today.  My neighbor and I had 22 with over half smallmouth up to 2.5#.   The smallies were super shallow.  Much of the time we were in less than 6 fow.  Elaztech was best in watermelon candy.  We launched at Hartley.  I can pm you particulars if you want.

[Smithvillesteve]

Heck yes! Send me pm Dutch! Appreciate it very much!