Little John crankbaits from Spro

Showda · 10-04-08, 09:22 PM

Has anyone one tried the Little John crankbaits from SPRO, designed by John Crews. If so, what do you think?

brotherhayes · 10-04-08, 09:47 PM

Sure have. I was turned on to them last year by a friend. They have a very different sound since they use a tungston weight, and they cast a mile. Even in the wind. I really like it. I only have 1 because they are 10 bucks.

Showda · 10-04-08, 10:05 PM

I heard they are coming out with the little john md (medium diver) Cant wait to try it.

Bender · 10-04-08, 10:41 PM

Got some last week. I fished Erie today and didn't crank but I've got a small tournament tomorrow on a lake where they might be the ticket. I'll report later if I use them.

CMorg · 10-05-08, 05:02 PM

I have two , and have used them a handful of times. They have a tight wiggle , and come over brush great.

Bender · 10-05-08, 07:02 PM

i threw the heck out of Lil John (YEAAAAA), with no results. Lake was completely off though, none of the three boats caught any bass in 4.5 hours. 32 degrees at blast off time. They just wouldn't hit anything! I'll try them again soon.

cassidyta · 10-05-08, 11:53 PM

32 degrees? I complain when it gets in the 50's

Bender · 10-08-08, 11:23 AM

Fished a tournament last night with MIBasser and we ended up second. He had the big bass with a 3.22 and mine was 3.16. Mine came on the Lil John and had another one or two on it as well. It comes through the weeds pretty well and the fish hit it hard. I like it a lot and will keep throwing it, hopefully the pike don't get their toothy mouths on it.

chubs · 10-10-08, 09:17 AM

I've used them all season and it would be nice when I get my hands on the med divers.I like the action and the smallies do also.Would be nice if the price would come down a little because the pike seem to like a good diet of them also.

Bryan · 10-10-08, 10:50 AM

Lure Jensen Speed Traps are my go-to crankbait in the shallow/medium category, but those Lil Johns definitely look nice. I'd tie one on.

Hey chubs, where in Minnesota are you from?

chubs · 10-10-08, 05:46 PM

In a little town south of Duluth.

Showda · 10-11-08, 08:56 PM

I thought the Lil John md was coming out this Fall, but I havent seen it yet. I have had great success on the Bandit med divers and love the looks of the lil john. It would def be great if the price came down.

woody · 10-12-08, 02:46 PM

Let's see, I could feed the bait monkey three Bandits or one LilJohn for around $15.

Feed the monkey the Bandits!!!

Bryan · 10-13-08, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chubs

In a little town south of Duluth.

Oh ok, I was just asking because I have alot of relatives in MN. Most are around the MPLS/St. Paul area though. I do some fishing in western MN every year and I love it. Never been up to Duluth.

Bender · 10-13-08, 11:01 PM

I got mine here for $8.95, a little less than other places plus they are good people to deal with. These dive a couple feet deeper than speed traps.
http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/crankbaits/106525.aspx

woody · 10-14-08, 01:15 PM

thats a little more like it! thanks for the link!

Showda · 10-14-08, 09:13 PM

Great price, every place I looked before they were 11 to 13 bucks.

rrw4258 · 10-24-08, 07:54 PM

Didn't Know if anybody knew or not, but here is the SPRO Little John Medium Divers...

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descp...ITS-SLJMD.html

Ryan

10-04-08, 09:22 PM	#1
Showda BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 47	Little John crankbaits from Spro Has anyone one tried the Little John crankbaits from SPRO, designed by John Crews. If so, what do you think?

10-05-08, 11:53 PM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	32 degrees? I complain when it gets in the 50's __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

10-24-08, 07:54 PM	#18
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Didn't Know if anybody knew or not, but here is the SPRO Little John Medium Divers... http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descp...ITS-SLJMD.html Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

10-04-08, 09:47 PM	#2
brotherhayes BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	Sure have. I was turned on to them last year by a friend. They have a very different sound since they use a tungston weight, and they cast a mile. Even in the wind. I really like it. I only have 1 because they are 10 bucks.

10-04-08, 10:05 PM	#3
Showda BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 47	I heard they are coming out with the little john md (medium diver) Cant wait to try it.

10-04-08, 10:41 PM	#4
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Got some last week. I fished Erie today and didn't crank but I've got a small tournament tomorrow on a lake where they might be the ticket. I'll report later if I use them.

10-05-08, 05:02 PM	#5
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	I have two , and have used them a handful of times. They have a tight wiggle , and come over brush great.

10-05-08, 07:02 PM	#6
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	i threw the heck out of Lil John (YEAAAAA), with no results. Lake was completely off though, none of the three boats caught any bass in 4.5 hours. 32 degrees at blast off time. They just wouldn't hit anything! I'll try them again soon.

10-08-08, 11:23 AM	#8
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Fished a tournament last night with MIBasser and we ended up second. He had the big bass with a 3.22 and mine was 3.16. Mine came on the Lil John and had another one or two on it as well. It comes through the weeds pretty well and the fish hit it hard. I like it a lot and will keep throwing it, hopefully the pike don't get their toothy mouths on it.

10-10-08, 09:17 AM	#9
chubs BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 153	I've used them all season and it would be nice when I get my hands on the med divers.I like the action and the smallies do also.Would be nice if the price would come down a little because the pike seem to like a good diet of them also.

10-10-08, 10:50 AM	#10
Bryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Posts: 198	Lure Jensen Speed Traps are my go-to crankbait in the shallow/medium category, but those Lil Johns definitely look nice. I'd tie one on. Hey chubs, where in Minnesota are you from?

10-10-08, 05:46 PM	#11
chubs BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 153	In a little town south of Duluth.

10-11-08, 08:56 PM	#12
Showda BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 47	I thought the Lil John md was coming out this Fall, but I havent seen it yet. I have had great success on the Bandit med divers and love the looks of the lil john. It would def be great if the price came down.

10-12-08, 02:46 PM	#13
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Let's see, I could feed the bait monkey three Bandits or one LilJohn for around $15. Feed the monkey the Bandits!!!

10-13-08, 11:01 PM	#15
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I got mine here for $8.95, a little less than other places plus they are good people to deal with. These dive a couple feet deeper than speed traps. http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/crankbaits/106525.aspx

10-14-08, 01:15 PM	#16
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	thats a little more like it! thanks for the link!

10-14-08, 09:13 PM	#17
Showda BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 47	Great price, every place I looked before they were 11 to 13 bucks.

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