01-30-10, 03:22 PM | #1 |
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Flat Crankbaits
So I was at my local Gander Mountain and they had a clearance bin full of bandit flat max crankbaits. I bought a few thinking I will get good use of them. I have never fished with flat cranks before. Do you just fish them like any other kind of crank? When and where does this type of bait work?
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01-30-10, 04:50 PM | #2 |
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Flat crankbaits usually don't have rattles; i.e. there isn't enough room inside the narrower body to place a rattle chamber. While you can also get a round crankbait without a rattle, it is something to keep in mind, as cranks with rattles can sometimes spook fish in very clear water. On the other hand, in very muddy or deep water, you may want a rattle to help attract fish.
Flat crankbaits also tend to have a tighter, faster wobble. This is great for getting reaction strikes, but it also helps a little in pulling the crank through heavier cover. So if you're fishing really aggressively in cover such as submerged weed, and are wary of throwing a traditional crank for fear of snags and fouling, you could try a flat crank in some cases.
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They also tend to work better in colder water. The tighter wobble looks more natural in colder water.
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I agree, I also like to throw them when I want a lot of flash. A chrome color with the flat sides works great.
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Usually dont have rattles is correct, now with Rapala, Cableas and Srtike King puttiing rattles in thin crank baits the other lemmings will follow soon!
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02-06-10, 09:51 AM | #6 |
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Flat crankbaits are usually easier to throw into brush and wood cover, The narrow body tends to get hung up less.
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02-12-10, 01:01 AM | #7 |
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Flat sided, wooden cranks w/ no rattles have their place. They tend to roll though, so I fish them slowly and usually only in cold water.
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I'm upset that Rapala discontinued their DT flat crankbait.
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Lucky Craft has Flat Mini and Flat CB models that I'm sure have had rattles in them for quite a few years. The flat minis have done very well for me in both clear and stained water. I bought my first one, a Flat Mini MR in Original Tennessee Shad, about 3 years ago and still have and use it today and it catches fish just as well as it did 3 years ago. The tight water cranks, both silent and rattle, certainly have their place in all cranking applications, not just cold water.
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