Ponds and Cranks

cassidyta · 10-13-09, 11:46 AM

I have fish a lot of ponds. While I enjoy fishing these, I find that they can be restrictive when it comes to baits and presentations. One pond in particular is only 8-10 foot deep and the weeds come very close to the top of the water.
Last week, I picked up one of the Rapala DT Fat with a diving depth of 1 foot. Before throwing this, I considered a 3 foot diver to be the most shallow crank that I would throw.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...005000_100-5-1

It can be swam slowly to be a wake bait, or faster to dive. The only thing I did not like about it is the limitations in colors. (only 4 so far)

So that question becomes, who else make very shallow diving cranks? Which ones do you prefer?

rodnreel · 10-13-09, 11:56 AM

Mann's 1-minus cranks are pretty good for shallow running. I believe they also have a surface crankbait called a Waker. The 1-minus has a very wide wobble and is available in tons of colors. I like the elite version as the paint is better and I like the red treble hooks. I've had a lot of success in the aurora blue color here in Ohio, but they should have a color to match the forage out their in So Cal.

MIbasser · 10-13-09, 12:00 PM

You could try out the Lucky Craft Wake bait. I have yet to try one but my tournament partner used it all the time and did well.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st..._SearchResults

Bassboss · 10-13-09, 12:01 PM

Mann's -1, and the new Mann's baby Waker. They all go less then 1'.

MississippiBoy · 10-13-09, 01:14 PM

Another vote for the Mann's Minus-1. I've caught several fish on it. Reel slower to make it wake the surface, or faster to get down to the 1 ft max depth. They have a good range of colors, too.

BigBassin144 · 10-13-09, 01:21 PM

I believe the Bandit Footloose series dives less than 1 foot. I really like Bandits; they're pretty much indestructable, come in great colors, and they catch fish.

Other than that, the Mann's 1- and wake bait, the LC rick clunn wakebait, and XCalibur wakebait.

BB

nofearengineer · 10-13-09, 01:45 PM

Mann's Waker dives three inches. It is so cool to be top water fishing with a crankbait.

CMorg · 10-13-09, 04:31 PM

I like my IMA Roumba....wide wobble waker , catches fish.

AUFred · 10-13-09, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

I believe the Bandit Footloose series dives less than 1 foot. I really like Bandits; they're pretty much indestructable, come in great colors, and they catch fish.

Other than that, the Mann's 1- and wake bait, the LC rick clunn wakebait, and XCalibur wakebait.

BB

I like Bandits too. Norman makes some too which run rather shallow.

keithdog · 10-13-09, 07:34 PM

I bought the Bass Pro Shops XPS Egg this year. It's a shallow crankbait that will work both as a wake bait or dives to 1 foot. It's got some weight too which makes it easy to throw even into a wind. It's available in 12 colors, and two sizes. I bought the 3/8 2" version in Texas Shad and it's worked for me this year.

10-13-09, 11:46 AM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Ponds and Cranks I have fish a lot of ponds. While I enjoy fishing these, I find that they can be restrictive when it comes to baits and presentations. One pond in particular is only 8-10 foot deep and the weeds come very close to the top of the water. Last week, I picked up one of the Rapala DT Fat with a diving depth of 1 foot. Before throwing this, I considered a 3 foot diver to be the most shallow crank that I would throw. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...005000_100-5-1 It can be swam slowly to be a wake bait, or faster to dive. The only thing I did not like about it is the limitations in colors. (only 4 so far) So that question becomes, who else make very shallow diving cranks? Which ones do you prefer? __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

10-13-09, 11:56 AM	#2
rodnreel BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jamestown, OH Posts: 310	Mann's 1-minus cranks are pretty good for shallow running. I believe they also have a surface crankbait called a Waker. The 1-minus has a very wide wobble and is available in tons of colors. I like the elite version as the paint is better and I like the red treble hooks. I've had a lot of success in the aurora blue color here in Ohio, but they should have a color to match the forage out their in So Cal. __________________ "If you become a jack of all bass fishing trades but a master of none, you're setting yourself up for mediocrity." - Denny Brauer

10-13-09, 12:01 PM	#4
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Mann's -1, and the new Mann's baby Waker. They all go less then 1'. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

10-13-09, 01:14 PM	#5
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Another vote for the Mann's Minus-1. I've caught several fish on it. Reel slower to make it wake the surface, or faster to get down to the 1 ft max depth. They have a good range of colors, too. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

10-13-09, 01:21 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I believe the Bandit Footloose series dives less than 1 foot. I really like Bandits; they're pretty much indestructable, come in great colors, and they catch fish. Other than that, the Mann's 1- and wake bait, the LC rick clunn wakebait, and XCalibur wakebait. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

10-13-09, 12:00 PM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	You could try out the Lucky Craft Wake bait. I have yet to try one but my tournament partner used it all the time and did well. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st..._SearchResults

10-13-09, 01:45 PM	#7
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Mann's Waker dives three inches. It is so cool to be top water fishing with a crankbait. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

10-13-09, 04:31 PM	#8
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	I like my IMA Roumba....wide wobble waker , catches fish.

10-13-09, 07:34 PM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I bought the Bass Pro Shops XPS Egg this year. It's a shallow crankbait that will work both as a wake bait or dives to 1 foot. It's got some weight too which makes it easy to throw even into a wind. It's available in 12 colors, and two sizes. I bought the 3/8 2" version in Texas Shad and it's worked for me this year.

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