Anyone got a good idea?

[heat checker]

on how to know the running depths of crankbaits in a tacklebox? The more cranks I aquire, the harder it is to remember the depths they run. Thinking about marking spots in the box for various depths and hope I put them back in same spot. Any better ideas out there?

[hoggs222]

My Dad used to write on them with a fine sharpie. 5-7', etc.

[Tyler23]

label maker on where they go. just make sure you put them back were you got em.

[hhguide]

Just use a sharpy and write on the lip!

[Brian H]

Sharpie.

[Charley]

good idea

[Sandmannd]

Yep, sharpie is the way to go. I've also put them in tackle boxes and then labled the lid with the depth.

[heat checker]

Doesn't the sharpie wear off?

[TravisC]

Buy the precision trolling book and tape the pages for that crank on the inside of the boxes.

[Nick Kuhn]

Doesn't the sharpie wear off?

Eventually yes, but you'll be able to mark over it before it's completely gone...

That said I've memorized it for all mine. And if I forget I just cast it and then I have a pretty good idea of where it runs again.

[Esox_Magnum]

Precision Trolling books the way to go, best money you can invest for trolling. Pics are real size in the book match up bait to page and you have the dive curves.

[NCLaker]

Been using sharpie here. Donen't have the precision tolling book yet, sounlds like I'll have to pick up one.

[hoggs222]

Does the precision trolling book go into mono, fireline, etc. for depths? I know that using fireline will give you a little more depth.

[TNFL]

yeah, sharpie!

I write on the lip or on the "chin" just under the lip.

[shintz]

I scratch in the depths on the underside of the lip. Have used an ingraver, but a paper clip works better.

[dan z]

the trolling book has depth run's for use of 10 braid, a good stand buy is line diameter I dont have the book but have seen it with the running depths with fireline vs mono... if you forget what its running at run up shallow and read the locator when it hits the bottom. i have some larger huskies with the big lip and they drop way below what is shown in the box. sometimes slower speeds will make them dive and run a lil different. hope this helps

[TruthWalleyes]

Never even thought of this, i just guess and if i pull up weeds then i need to change!

Sounds more efficient!

[fishinfey8]

trolling precision book is the way to go

[PerchJerker]

I agree with the Precision Trolling book. The amount of line you have out and the diameter of the line are the keys to determining how deep a floating crankbait will run. The Precison Trolling book gives you that info, plus a lot of other good tips etc. for running cranks.