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Old 02-17-09, 06:55 PM   #1
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Default OK Crankbait Fiends...

Ok, so Friday we get a steel workers bonus of 1410 bucks, probably take 950 home and getting new flooring but have several hundred put back for crankbaits only..I lost all the good ones last year..
Any thoughts on a favorite crankbait ya just cant do without?
I already plan to get several more bandits and some DT6 's
any input is appreciated
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Old 02-17-09, 07:12 PM   #2
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Watch it!!! Zooker may post a couple dozen photos or so with that request

RC 1.5's and 2.5's are sweet when you get them on sale. Fat BDS 2.0 (3.0 and 4.0 too) can be deadly also. They are all great shallow running baits.

I like the older Deep Wee R's. I don't like the new colors or paint.

Of course you have to get a few DD14's and 22's. Maybe a deep little N or two.
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Old 02-17-09, 07:18 PM   #3
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i take it the RC s are all lucky craft right? how much for those
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Old 02-17-09, 07:19 PM   #4
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The bait monkey just got out his whoopin' stick, JB. Watch it. He'll bend you over the counter at BPS if you're not careful...
For the most bang for your buck, what about www.jlvlures.com I think Zooker made a post about them a while back, said he likes their stuff.
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I'm a big fan of Bandits and Bomber up here. I haven't been able to pull the trigger on a LC yet.

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Old 02-17-09, 07:36 PM   #6
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havn't gotten to fish it yet, but i got a mann's c-4 that i think i'm gonna like. fatter body and different sounding rattle than you get from a bandit. also sports a square bill. btw it's a custom paint job i found on ebay (6thsenselures)
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Old 02-17-09, 07:46 PM   #7
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I saw some new Yozuri's that looked pretty cool, they change colors when you look at them from different angles. I believe they were asking $12



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Old 02-17-09, 07:51 PM   #8
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umm bandit 100, lucky craft rc 1.5,norman deep lil n,dt6...

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Old 02-17-09, 07:55 PM   #9
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check out ebay stores like the one that lowrider mentioned, you find some good buys, custom paint jobs, lucky crafts, jackalls, wiggle warts and bandits. really all kinds.

Lucky crafts at bps are about $15.00+
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Old 02-17-09, 08:02 PM   #10
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jb...uuuuuuhhhhhhmmmmm i COULD use some too,hehehehehehe. kidding pal. have fun feeding the monkey pal. i say get 2 of each kind no matter which it is.
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Old 02-17-09, 08:15 PM   #11
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hard to get a good deal from 6thsense. i got lucky on my manns and paid $13 for it, his lucky's regularly sell for $35 to $45 !!! they look good but i can't pay that for a bait.
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Old 02-17-09, 09:07 PM   #12
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yeah i love the lucky craft crankbaits.... got to get some DT-14.... go deep to find the big ones
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Old 02-17-09, 09:19 PM   #13
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The bandit flatt max is a good un also shad raps and dt's.
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Old 02-17-09, 09:26 PM   #14
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Spro Little Johns. YEAAAHHHHH!!!
I really like them, but they are $10. I have not tried the Medium Divers yet.
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Old 02-17-09, 09:40 PM   #15
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strike king series 5 and series 6 and bomber fat a and fat free shads have been hard to beat for me. the bombers have been my favorites for a long time now.
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Old 02-17-09, 09:55 PM   #16
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Man your going to go crazy when you start looking.

JB check out Bandits purple Goby color.
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Old 02-17-09, 09:57 PM   #17
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In no particular order:

Shallow: Mann's Baby 1-, Strike King Series 1XS, Strike King Series 1, Rapala DT-4, Bandit 100, Rapala DT FAT 3, Some BPS Shallow crankbaits.

Medium: Bandit 200, DT-6, Strike King Series 3 (i love this little bait), Bomber 4A and 6A, Rapala Glass Fat Rap.

Deep Runners: Bomber Fat Free Shad, Strike King Series 5 and 6.

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Old 02-17-09, 09:58 PM   #18
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JB check out Bandits purple Goby color.

PNJ, i have that color, found it at a Dicks this winter, looks like a sweet color. It looks very promising along with the the Natural Goby.

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Old 02-17-09, 10:29 PM   #19
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my favorite crankbaits are any shallow diving crankbait in a ghost shad or crawfish color..so thats what i would get if i had the extra money
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Old 02-17-09, 11:09 PM   #20
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Default Sweet !!!

Normans DD22

Bandit 100, 200, 300 series

Mann's minus 1
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Old 02-17-09, 11:15 PM   #21
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Hey thanks for the ideas guys i GOT a game plan now.
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Old 02-17-09, 11:56 PM   #22
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JB get a Sebile magic swimmer. Nothing like watching a bass come from nowhere and hitting one of those.
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Old 02-18-09, 12:48 AM   #23
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That Bandit 100 and 200 in the bluegill pattern sure worked well for me last year. One bait I'm going to be sure to look at this spring is the Rapala DT Fat series, specifically the DTFATSS01 and 03. They look good for very shallow cranking. I'm also going to be sure to take a look at the new Spro BBZ-1 swim bait and the Tru Tungstin Tru Life 4 inch swim baits. And yeah JB, grab a handfull of those DT6's. They really can catch a limit in a hurry.
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Old 02-18-09, 02:59 AM   #24
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If you know anyone SOUTH of the Mason Dixon, and they will shop for you - check out Academy Sports line of H2O baits. They appear to be made from copies of Lucky Craft baits. Paint jobs are not quite as good as a Lucky Craft, but at $4.00 they are priced right. I have heard many good reports - but do not have any myself, mine are mostly the "original" Lucky Craft. Link:
http://www.academy.com/index.php?pag...H20+CRANKBAITS
Unfortunatel they don't do internet or mail orders. BUMMER.
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Old 02-18-09, 03:42 AM   #25
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My fishing partner in my last tourney was throwing the Strike King 5 series and he said they have been hot. First cast of the day netted 6.5#. Within 15 cast, and another 4#. They are reasonable priced, too around 4 or 5 bucks.
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