crankbaits

danielbasspro · 10-22-08, 07:32 AM

i just started using crankbaits but i wanna know som effective ones besides rat-l-traps and rapala dt series thanks.

kicking bass · 10-22-08, 07:57 AM

I fish a lot of ponds so I like shallow running cranks to avoid the bottom in shallow water.

JB · 10-22-08, 08:32 AM

the bandit 100 series works pretty well

grug · 10-22-08, 09:03 AM

I do well in small waters with Mann's M-1 and Daiwa's Peanut that dives to about 4ft....on the Peanut, just change their hooks to Gama size 6 trebles, the factory ones are weak IMHO.
Tight Lines...

Raul · 10-22-08, 11:58 AM

Modern crankbaits are all good, if I were to make me an arsenal of crankbaits I would look no further: Rapala.

Wishing2BFishing · 10-22-08, 01:49 PM

I have had a lot of success with the Rapala DTs. My only complaint is that if you are fishing lots of rocky ledges, the bills will sometimes come apart. The DTs are my "go-to" crankbaits.

Dshow28 · 10-22-08, 01:55 PM

Bandits are my favorite

carolina-rig-01 · 10-22-08, 03:15 PM

my favorite crankbaits are bombers. i really like the fat a, 7a, and fat free shad.

zooker · 10-22-08, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JB

the bandit 100 series works pretty well

now jb we all know the bandit 100 wont catch bass

yeah right!! 1/2 the bass i catch every year on crankbaits come on a bandit 100..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wishing2BFishing

I have had a lot of success with the Rapala DTs. My only complaint is that if you are fishing lots of rocky ledges, the bills will sometimes come apart. The DTs are my "go-to" crankbaits.

they make more so buy in bulk. i do..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dshow28

Bandits are my favorite

i knew i liked this guy..

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Originally Posted by carolina-rig-01

my favorite crankbaits are bombers. i really like the fat a, 7a, and fat free shad.

the fat free shad/fry is one of my winter go to cranks..

the only bait no one has spoken about is the norman cranks.. if your into cranking there had better be more than a few norman baits in your box..
i with good reason use alot of norman deep lil n's in ps firetiger.

i also throw a bunch of lucky crafts fat cb d-12-yeah i know ouch- but ya can't refuite the evidence..

exhibit A

exhibit B

not to mention i caught my personal best crankbait fish on a lucky craft fat cb d-20.. which i do NOT have a picture of..but he weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces in JULY..

oh yeah you know i am goin to spend some MAJOR TIME in that place during the spawn..

zooker

JB · 10-22-08, 05:52 PM

that bandit worked at every body of water i fished this year in ohio, indiana and fla..

zooker · 10-22-08, 06:57 PM

yeah my one of favoites down here too.. it is always tied on..

zooker

fish2 · 10-22-08, 07:08 PM

I have a lot of success with Mann's crankbaits. Anything from a Baby 1 Minus to the Baby 8 Minus

rrw4258 · 10-22-08, 09:01 PM

I agree with what everybody has said so far, my major cranks include: Rapala DT's, Norman Thin N and Middle N, Mann's Baby 1-, Bandits (100 - 300's) and I do also like the Strike King Series baits (1XS, 1, 3, 4, 4S, 5, and 6).

Ryan

3dkicker · 10-22-08, 09:52 PM

Bandit 100 and 200, Norman DD, Mann's Baby 1, Strike King Pro Series 3&4, and the Rapala DT's are very nice and won't break the bank. Lucky Craft RC's are excellent for shallow water and go on sale every winter, I think $10.99 this year (worth two DT's).

Now if you really want to go expensive check out IMA and Brian's. Sweet cranks!

islandbass · 10-23-08, 12:40 AM

Rapala is my overall favorite for all cb types. I also like Cotton Cordell's wiggle O. DTs rock and here's the proof:

Rapala DT6

lowrider · 10-23-08, 10:49 AM

Bandits of course, also digging the rapala dt's.

TravisRush · 10-23-08, 03:30 PM

My home lake here in SW Washington is pretty shallow.

In saying that, I use my Luhr Jensen Speed Traps ALOT! I love these patterns and their action...I also enjoy my Mann's though!

zooker · 10-23-08, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TravisRush

My home lake here in SW Washington is pretty shallow.

In saying that, I use my Luhr Jensen Speed Traps ALOT! I love these patterns and their action...I also enjoy my Mann's though!

nothing wrong with a speed trap.. i use them alot on buggs island..some use them in the winter time here..

me i tend to use them all the time. they have been pretty good to me..

zooker

Jim80 · 10-23-08, 05:04 PM

Big fan of the cordell wiggle o myself and rapala Dts and the bomber model A , fat free shad

Jim

TravisRush · 10-23-08, 05:48 PM

That's my color Zooker! SSHHHHH!

Rodman_Rob · 10-23-08, 06:43 PM

I've had 10 pounds of luck twice with a lucky craft skeet reese in chart. shad.

woody · 10-23-08, 06:55 PM

Multiples of Bandits 100 Tenn. Shad.

Avoid Diawa Lures, they may know how to make reels, but lures no sir!

bhfishman · 10-23-08, 08:13 PM

DanielBP, I think it all depends on the situation but I throw a lot of Bandit 200 series and absolutely love to throw Storm Wiggle Warts.
Lucky Craft Sexy Shad are pretty good, but tough on the wallet.

zooker · 10-24-08, 02:11 PM

nope want tough on a wallet looky here..

warning crankbait porn..

they are called "tap" lures.. not found on e-bay btw.. most cost $25 each..the rare red and white was $35..

zooker

WIUbassin · 10-24-08, 02:22 PM

For cranking shallow to mid-depth laydowns, where making contact with the wood is a must to trigger strikes, I love the Lucky craft RC2.5 I've experimented with quite a few and for me nothing comes through the thick stuff better.

10-22-08, 07:32 AM	#1
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	crankbaits i just started using crankbaits but i wanna know som effective ones besides rat-l-traps and rapala dt series thanks.

10-22-08, 07:57 AM	#2
kicking bass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Litchfield, Il Posts: 54	I fish a lot of ponds so I like shallow running cranks to avoid the bottom in shallow water. __________________ When it's all said and done: it's over

10-22-08, 03:15 PM	#8
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	my favorite crankbaits are bombers. i really like the fat a, 7a, and fat free shad. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

10-22-08, 06:57 PM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	yeah my one of favoites down here too.. it is always tied on.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-22-08, 09:01 PM	#13
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	I agree with what everybody has said so far, my major cranks include: Rapala DT's, Norman Thin N and Middle N, Mann's Baby 1-, Bandits (100 - 300's) and I do also like the Strike King Series baits (1XS, 1, 3, 4, 4S, 5, and 6). Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

10-22-08, 08:32 AM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	the bandit 100 series works pretty well

10-22-08, 09:03 AM	#4
grug BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 36	I do well in small waters with Mann's M-1 and Daiwa's Peanut that dives to about 4ft....on the Peanut, just change their hooks to Gama size 6 trebles, the factory ones are weak IMHO. Tight Lines...

10-22-08, 11:58 AM	#5
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	Modern crankbaits are all good, if I were to make me an arsenal of crankbaits I would look no further: Rapala.

10-22-08, 01:49 PM	#6
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	I have had a lot of success with the Rapala DTs. My only complaint is that if you are fishing lots of rocky ledges, the bills will sometimes come apart. The DTs are my "go-to" crankbaits.

10-22-08, 01:55 PM	#7
Dshow28 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 105	Bandits are my favorite

10-22-08, 05:52 PM	#10
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	that bandit worked at every body of water i fished this year in ohio, indiana and fla..

10-22-08, 07:08 PM	#12
fish2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bryan Ohio Posts: 141	I have a lot of success with Mann's crankbaits. Anything from a Baby 1 Minus to the Baby 8 Minus

10-22-08, 09:52 PM	#14
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Bandit 100 and 200, Norman DD, Mann's Baby 1, Strike King Pro Series 3&4, and the Rapala DT's are very nice and won't break the bank. Lucky Craft RC's are excellent for shallow water and go on sale every winter, I think $10.99 this year (worth two DT's). Now if you really want to go expensive check out IMA and Brian's. Sweet cranks! __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

10-23-08, 12:40 AM	#15
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Rapala is my overall favorite for all cb types. I also like Cotton Cordell's wiggle O. DTs rock and here's the proof: Rapala DT6 __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog) Last edited by islandbass; 10-23-08 at 12:47 AM.

10-23-08, 10:49 AM	#16
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	Bandits of course, also digging the rapala dt's.

10-23-08, 03:30 PM	#17
TravisRush BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just north of Seattle Posts: 150	My home lake here in SW Washington is pretty shallow. In saying that, I use my Luhr Jensen Speed Traps ALOT! I love these patterns and their action...I also enjoy my Mann's though!

10-23-08, 05:04 PM	#19
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Big fan of the cordell wiggle o myself and rapala Dts and the bomber model A , fat free shad Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

10-23-08, 05:48 PM	#20
TravisRush BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just north of Seattle Posts: 150	That's my color Zooker! SSHHHHH!

10-23-08, 06:43 PM	#21
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	I've had 10 pounds of luck twice with a lucky craft skeet reese in chart. shad. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

10-23-08, 06:55 PM	#22
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Multiples of Bandits 100 Tenn. Shad. Avoid Diawa Lures, they may know how to make reels, but lures no sir!

10-23-08, 08:13 PM	#23
bhfishman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ofallon, Mo Posts: 50	DanielBP, I think it all depends on the situation but I throw a lot of Bandit 200 series and absolutely love to throw Storm Wiggle Warts. Lucky Craft Sexy Shad are pretty good, but tough on the wallet. __________________ *bhfishman* *1stcastfishinglures.com*

10-24-08, 02:11 PM	#24
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	nope want tough on a wallet looky here.. warning crankbait porn.. they are called "tap" lures.. not found on e-bay btw.. most cost $25 each..the rare red and white was $35.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-24-08, 02:22 PM	#25
WIUbassin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 213	For cranking shallow to mid-depth laydowns, where making contact with the wood is a must to trigger strikes, I love the Lucky craft RC2.5 I've experimented with quite a few and for me nothing comes through the thick stuff better. __________________ "Cuttin Class to Catch Bass..." www .wiu. edu/users/fishing

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