Flat Line Trolling Crankbaits For Crappie On Lake Of The Ozarks #17 (5-14-2019)

Flat line trolling Bandit and Strike King crankbaits for post spawn crappie on Lake of the Ozarks.
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[@cjjack-qk9qp]

i just found your videos. Tommy was a great man and friend. i fished the PWT years ago and became friends we sadly miss him. nice videos. keep his spirt alive.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

He was one of a kind. I learned a lot from him and miss him dearly.

[@brucewebb2286]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Tried trolling for crappie at LOZ today for the first time and caught some nice slabs thanks to what I learned watching your videos. Please keep them coming!

[@wke1954]

Prayers sent for Tommy.🙏 Thanks for another great video, Mike. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@leejohnson9761]

Mike, Wanted to thank you for the videos. Me and my girls had a family reunion on Lake of the Ozarks last july....used your methods and had a GREAT time hammering the crappie.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Love to get these comments! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

[@removingzog1227]

Another great video. Like your fishing styles and experience. Thanks for posting!

[@bobwallis6179]

Praying for your friend Tommy. Great video MIke.

[@ksoutdoorsports]

This is a great how too video. I haven't even considered trolling for Crappie before this video. I'll sure be trying it now.

[@monkey4729]

Another great video. Thanks for doing these and explaining everything.

[@bsqueakygmail]

Prayers for your friend Mike. Thanks so much for taking the time to shoot and edit these videos. I always learn something new from watching. Really appreciate the efforts.

[@danielnies7144]

Been wanting to learn to do that I'm going to try it this year thanks so much for a crime to teach us how to catch fish the easy way love it love the show keep up the great videos Thanks once again for all the tips keep up the great work love it

[@casey10614]

Thanks for the video Mike! Great as always.

[@davidwillis2292]

Glad you back...my god bless your fishing buddy. Hope everything will okay.🙏🙏🙏

[@fatfred1234]

Prayers still going up! Love the videos!

[@richardrodgers8530]

Mike Baker your videos are great. Thank you for sharing.

[@hntfsh2009]

I watched this while I was eating fried crappie caught today trolling crankbaits in Oklahoma. I found it ironic :) Thanks Mike I love your videos!

[@roykeene1470]

Really glad to see you putting out some more videos. I enjoy watching them and learning more about these techniques. Can't wait to see the video on the planer boards. Praying for your friend to get well soon. God bless.

[@terryrichardson419]

Glad to see you back Mike, always enjoy your videos, I haven't been to Lake of Ozarks since we bought our boat there in 2009. Keep up the fishing and the great videos.

[@michaelbuckingham3923]

Great video as always. Keep cranking out the trolling videos and I'll keep watching. Prayers sent for your buddy Tommy.

[@stevepfaff3641]

Great video. Good morning. Praying for Tommy.

[@stevemoore1799]

Love your videos and always learn from you. Keep up the good work!

[@bigbas737]

Mike Baker is a Badass!!!!!!

[@KYTVIDEO]

Thanks for the video, learning techniques to try on Sardis Lake,Ms. Praying that God will heal Tommy.

[@kenwilliams7433]

Thanks for the video. Trolling crank baits tomorrow at high rock lake here in N C did really good last week. Thanks again.

[@gtb2710]

Great Video and Information.....Thanks Mike

[@shank1862]

Excellent video, and praying for your buddy. 🙏🏽

[@rogerculpepper]

Another great video Mike. I enjoy ever one of them. I watch each one of them over and over. I Started pulling crank baits myself last year, "a lot of fun". I did'nt know that you started pulling cranks this early in the year. Keep those videos comeing Mlike !

[@michaelcapellupo1724]

Great show brother keep em comming 👍👍prayers for your friend.

[@jeremyreidelberger4487]

Another great video! Was planning on being down in the Gravois with my son starting tomorrow but our housing fell through. Gonna head down to Cedar Lake in SO IL and explore a new lake. Keep the videos coming!

[@ScotWalt858]

Very nice!! Praying for Tommy

[@MrTNBassmaster]

Awesome man! So happy your back! Love your videos and your knowledge , prayers for your buddy. God bless Jesus still saves.

[@floridasaltlife]

Good day on the water, prayers that your friend can get back out there with you.

[@samuelperotti3190]

Great video, praying for your buddy.

[@MattBankstonHunt]

Great video Mike lots of good information, I'm a give that technique a shot up on Truman

[@Colonel1Bravo]

Glad your picking it back up on the videos. I hit the bell, was already subscribed

[@larryd.collins7996]

Wow! Fishing in 75ft of water ....hope your friend made it back to good health.

[@jerrywilliams4519]

Great video Mike!

[@rexwilliams1108]

prayers for your fishing partner for healing in the name of Jesus !

[@stacylolita7510]

Have A Great Time Mike , I Like Your Video!

[@FireBone100]

Nice video full of information I'll be useing on my lake in Alabama

[@led8541]

Great video

[@michaelbowland2919]

prayers for your fishing buddy

[@fishingskill8562]

Nice place to fish. Use modern fish in the nice lake. I use traditional tool made from bamboo.

[@justinbrewer8408]

Love those BassCats

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Best boats made in my opinion.

[@josephbrown1597]

Mike My wife and I enjoy your videos, and we want to thank you for answering the question about the amount of poles you can use on lake of the Ozarks, we also troll and sometimes have as many as eight poles out, which has been a source of debate with some of our friends that say we are using to many poles, hopefully this will clear this issue up. Our thoughts and prayers are with your fishing buddy and hope for the best for him. We fish mostly the glaze arm of the lake and we we wondering which arm of the lake you fish on, the scenery there is gorgeous.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Glad I could clear up the question about the number of poles. Most of my crappie trolling videos were shot on the lower lake area below the 14 mm or in the Gravois. I have done some trolling in the Glaze and caught a lot of fish there. Thanks for watching.

[@richardrodgers8530]

Prayers for Tommy.

[@kpoole67]

Great video. Will be praying for your fishing partner. God is the true physician, the answer to all our needs.

[@callmecamo2]

You got it, man.

[@denhaire]

Great video. Your earlier video on LiveScope was the trip wire for my commitment. Would appreciate some more LiveScope video and settings? Dennis on Lake Austin.

[@jbattison]

Prayers for your friend

[@IronMan-bn4wl]

Prayers for your friend.

[@alanfranks7522]

Hey Mike do a video on how to turn your boat while your line lining. I have seen your videos and went from spider rigging to line line trolling. However when I have the lines out I am having trouble turning the boat. My lines get twisted, I am not sure if I am turning to slow or to fast; or not doing a long enough sweeping turn. Would you please do a video on how your doing turns without getting your lines twisted up.

[@deweylee2449]

My hat is off to you sir. For letting the bigger fish that have not layed there eggs yet go. Not many people care about the resource. I talked to a guy one day that said he caught a 10lb bass and he said that the devil was on one shoulder and the lord was on the other. The lord saying let the fish live and reproduce and the devil on the other side saying keep it so you can show it off and eat it. He said the devil won. You know as well as l do that a fish that old is not good to eat. He said he was catching 14 inchers all day which are legal good size fish to eat. Its a shame he killed that big one. He probably kept all of the other ones he caught to. Didnt seem like the honest type. Your friend will be in my prayers.

[@stevemoore1799]

Mike, we want some more videos!

[@3poundCrappiefishing]

What trolling system do you use? Prayers for your partner.. Thanks

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Tite Loc t bars on this boat. I use a Drift Master rack and two Drift Master t bars on my other boat.

[@chrisross7217]

Mike, that chrome/blue Bandit on the far right side looks more like a 100 Series .

[@Nazman06]

Gonna try this soon

[@wesleyhughes363]

Always enjoy your videos. Informative and entertaining. You mentioned having ordered a Livescope for this boat. As I recall in a previous video, you purchased a Garmin Echomap 93SV (9 inch screen) at Bass Pro when it was marked down as part of spring fishing promotion - about $600 I think. Do you mind sharing what unit, price, and where you are purchasing the Garmin unit? Transducer price appear to be the same everywhere, but sometimes unit price(s) vary. Just wondering if you found a good deal on unit. Will lift your friend up in prayer. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Just purchased it at retail price through Bass Pro Shop.

[@robbyddurham1624]

If you had a clock running on the camera, we could see how long the gaps where in the video. Like your vids,they help me a lot.

[@robbyddurham1624]

well, I can kind of tell by where the landmarks have moved

[@billymarkwell1105]

nice video.....I also use the Bandit lures.....was just wondering how you get the 300 to run 18 to 20 feet deep.....on the manufactures web site they say the 300 runs 8 to 12 feet.....do you get the extra depth through speed in the boat or lead on the line.....or is the manufacturer putting out incorrect info.....just curious....

[@MikeBakerVideos]

They run deeper than the manufacturer says if you let out enough line. I know from experience, with 8 lb line I can get them to 20 ft. deep.

[@billymarkwell1105]

@@MikeBakerVideos I've had the opposite experience I live in Florida where most lakes are on average 15 ft. and the 300's don't ever hit bottom....thank's for the comeback......tight lines to you...

[@pops1781]

Thank you.great video, where might I find bandits in Sun perch and wild thing color. Thank you sir.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Anywhere Bandits are sold or on line. Try Bass Pro. I just pick them up at my favorite local tackle store, Tombstone Tackle here in Columbia, Mo. 573-874-2277.

[@mcooper320]

Mike, I would love to see some shots of your Side Imaging with crappie on the screen in future videos. I'm not sure what suspended crappie look like on the side imaging screen. I fish Truman Lake, and we've got high water right now, but I hope I can find some crappie using your trolling methods.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

I will try to get some better video of crappie on side imaging. In the meantime watch my video #14.

[@mcooper320]

@@MikeBakerVideos I've seen number 14. In fact I've seen all of your videos. And most of them twice or more. Thank you.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Great! Thanks for watching.

[@gregscheidle3871]

What’s some good colors for dock shooting at the lake of the ozarks with the Bobby garland baby shad?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Blue ice. Bluegrass. White/chartreuse.

[@douglasgroom6317]

this is awesome i have a place as well at LOZ im at the 31 right where the big niangua starts. I dont recognize where this is at will you share the location?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Further up river.

[@billyjack5612]

Hell Mike, thanks for all the great videos. Question: how long does your trolling motor last when you go trolling for crappie? Can you talk about this some? Thanks again! Keep up the great work!

[@MikeBakerVideos]

I run a 36 volt system with my Ultrex and I have trolled for 8 hours and was still going strong when I quit.

[@billyjack5612]

@@MikeBakerVideos good info... thanks!

[@danbernskoetter]

What speed do you run? Hope to see you on the lake as I fish there also.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

It varies but 1.6 is my standard.

[@mikegrelle2188]

Mr. Baker I love trolling for crappie after having watched your videos I was wondering If you had any videos or would make a video on turning when trolling so as not to twist lines up and cause all kinds of issues any info would be appreciated my well wishes to your fishing partner hoping for a good recovery

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Make a wide gradual turn. Speeding up in the turn helps also. If you don't have enough room for a wide turn reel in, make your turn and throw them out again.

[@jbattison]

Do you use a snap to connect your baits or are they tied on?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

I always use a snap or snap swivel.

[@fishin-impossible2992]

Great info in your videos. Can you catch just black Crappie on crank baits. The lake i fish is predominately black crappie. Any advice as to best ways to catch them ,thanks. Praying for your partner

[@MikeBakerVideos]

You can catch both white and black crappie on crankbaits as I did in the video.

[@shellarazzi]

Praying for Tommy.

[@davidiramills]

here on Beaver lake i love trolling with a CD7 and a mid diver Baby bass lure

[@ericbowman9849]

Mike, Do you run a 36v 100+lb trolling motor? How long are you able to troll (average/best guess) at 1.4 to 1.6 mph? Looking to upgrade my system. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Yes. Minn Kota Ultrex. Can run 1.6 all day and not run out of battery power.

[@ericbowman9849]

Mike Baker Videos thanks for the info

[@carlroberts2297]

Where did you get the seat from mike?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

The seat is from Basscat. The base is from Dub-L-Seat.

[@tomzaleuke2418]

Mike, in one of your Crappie trolling videos, you had a stringer I believe with 15 clips to keep fish in your livewell and for ease of removal. Can you share where you got that or did you custom make it yourself. I thought it was a great idea to keep limits separate and especially for removal

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Tom Zaleuke I custom made it. I plan to do a “Baker Bit” on it soon.

[@anonymous_friend]

How about a clicker counter to keep track instead?

[@sdm650]

Praying for Tommy

[@PureLivingForOutdoors]

Mike do you guide? If you do I would love to come up and shoot a video and catch some fish with you! I wanted to come to the Crappie Masters and fish with my buddy at Lake of the Ozarks, but I was working that weekend. Sorry to hear about your fishing partner and I hope is doing good! Tight lines my friend!

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Sorry, I don’t do any guiding. I hardly have enough time to take myself fishing. Thanks for watching.

[@richardbradford6311]

What brand of seat mount do you use?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

I have a couple. Cornfield Crappie and Millennium. Both are good.

[@BillaBong1]

Dang killer lol

[@cecilpratt2925]

Prayers for your partner

[@danielnies7144]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@westtexasdave2140]

I would have kept the white bass. I think they are better eating.

[@sammyvh11]

I used to troll for Crappie then my home lake became polluted with Pickerel and chewed off my cranks.

[@jamesriggs1883]

Which baits are you using i cant find a bandit 300 that says it will dive to 18 feet all the ones i find say 10 to 12

[@MikeBakerVideos]

A 300 will dive deeper than that with a lot of line out and 8 lb test line.

[@jamesriggs1883]

@@MikeBakerVideos how much line you think i have 6lb on now we have a cold spell goin on now with rain and i have found alot of fish at about 20 ft deep i have never trolled cranks for crappie but think this could ve good right now a few of smaller fish i have caught have still had eggs but most bigger ones have not iam thinking they are moving out of spawn now...i live in ky

[@MikeBakerVideos]

@@jamesriggs1883 as far as you can cast it.

Do you stop trolling when you catch a fish or continue trolling?

[@danielharder9085]

How do you put your name and conservation number on your rods?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Paint pen.

[@chrismartinez5015]

Do you troll for Walleye?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Very rarely.

[@michaelupchurch3769]

Is that lake you fishing a man built lake or glaciers

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Man made. Damed river.

[@michaelupchurch3769]

@@MikeBakerVideos okay thank you very much for the information I really appreciate it you have some good crappie fishing KZbin I'll be watching

[@bobbyyoung7836]

JESUS worlds best fisherman!!!!!!!!!

[@bobdavis1789]

what are those box flags called

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Not sure what you are referring to.

[@keithlynchard6333]

Make more video for us.

[@anonymous_friend]

what line did you say? Mono or fluoro?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Mono

[@anonymous_friend]

@@MikeBakerVideos interesting. a lot of guys run light fluoro with crankbait setups to get the lure deeper.

[@jonettajonah3969]

@@MikeBakerVideos What pound test?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

@@jonettajonah3969 8

[@jonettajonah3969]

@@MikeBakerVideos Thank you sir! Hope to see you at LOZ or if you ever make your way to Pomme de Terre. Would love to go fishing with you for the day.

[@brianyoung1746]

I’ve tried Rigging by myself. It’s a royal pain in the a$$

[@michaelrogers404]

How can you tell how deep you are

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Trial and error and experience.

[@anonymous_friend]

Mike Baker Videos Do you see the cranks on your finder, or use a line counter, about how much line are you letting out? Thanks

[@michaelupchurch3769]

The reason why I asked you said you are in 72 ft of water

[@bobdavis1789]

do a baker bit it was on a difrint vidiow

[@raptorshawn]

Since you mentioned that you assure us that you are following the law, I figured I would point out that keeping a foul hooked fish is against the Missouri Wildlife Code. Not that I care, but not many people know that.

[@xSteve1983x]

Pretty sure it’s illegal to keep a foul-hooked fish though.

[@justinspurrier4852]

Maybe in a tournament, I'm in nc and you can keep them unless you are jerking to snag fish wich is illegal

[@xSteve1983x]

@@justinspurrier4852 but isn’t this guy fishing in Missouri? I just looked up the regulations in Missouri and it says any foul hooked fish need to be released back to the water immediately.

[@justinspurrier4852]

He may be and that may be true, this video is 5 years old so the regulations may have been different then. The way I see it is that fish bit that lure and one hook stuck to his gill plate and the other came out of it's mouth. It's a argument that IV seen game Wardens ignore because the fish bit it. Now if it was hooked in the belly I'd see why they'd question it

[@MikeBakerVideos]

It is not truly foul hooked if it has a hook in the mouth. I refer to a foul hooked fish if it also has a treble in its side, causing it to come in sideways.

[@truthh8322]

Missour (e) not missour (uh)

[@MikeBakerVideos]

Not where I am from.

[@truthh8322]

@@MikeBakerVideos I'm guessing st louis or south around springfield?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

@@truthh8322 Bootheel

[@truthh8322]

@@MikeBakerVideos when you put in at larry gale on loz you go very far to find long banks with no docks to troll?

[@MikeBakerVideos]

@@truthh8322 haven’t trolled in that area much. Did catch some a long time ago at mouth of big and little and down the middle of little.

[@cecilpratt2925]

Great video