Trying to find a crank bait

cassidyta · 01-12-09, 05:45 PM

Well I finally started catching fish on a crank bait on Sunday. The problem is that I had a fish get deep into the tullies and he kept the crank as a souvenir. That would not be too big of an issue, but I have no idea what bait I was using. I am sitting here going through the BPS and Cabella sites trying to find the right one, but thought someone might have a guess.

This was a shallow crank with a spade shaped lip. It had red eyes and a round body. Color looked like blue gill with a yellow belly.
The lip did not have a name brand on it so I don’t believe it was rapala.
It wouldn't have been a BPS or Cabella's brand and more than likely I got it from wally world, sprots authority, or big 5. Worse case scenario is that I will go and search out their aisles.

pig_n_jig · 01-12-09, 05:54 PM

It sounds like a Matzuo Zander shad crankbait in tiger perch color ?. I am only guessing. Walmart had them.

P N J

cassidyta · 01-12-09, 05:59 PM

Thanks PnJ. I thought Matzuo put their name on the belly of the baits. the only reason I know this one didn't have any name was that my buddy asked me what it was after the 4th fish and I couldn't tell him.

zooker · 01-12-09, 07:09 PM

matzu ?? they look like a bandit 100

zooker

The Doc · 01-12-09, 09:14 PM

Maybe a Bomber Fat A or Model A in chartreuse blues?

CMorg · 01-12-09, 10:26 PM

That my friend is exactly why I buy two the tree of everything I buy. When I lose one , I got a replacement at home , and I can then reorder to replenish...a fishin friend of mine taught me that.

cassidyta · 01-12-09, 10:52 PM

CMorg,

I do that with baits that I use often and one's I know will produce. I have not had a lot of luck with cranks in the past, so I chose not to in this case.

cassidyta · 01-12-09, 10:57 PM

Looking at the sites, I would say that there is a good chance this was a bandit 100 in baby bass. The color's are darn close. Not too sure of the lip itself yet. This was th eonly one I had that had the rounded shovel like lip.
Also, I am pretty sure that the ring attached to the nose of th ebait rather than the lip, but I could be mistaken.

cassidyta · 01-12-09, 11:29 PM

Mystery solved.

I am positive that it was the bomber model 2A in baby bass.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descp...IB-BMRMA.html#

Thanks for all the help though

BigBassin144 · 01-13-09, 08:47 AM

If you're catching fish on crankbaits, check out the Bandit 100's. Bluegill is my personal favorite color.

BB

JB · 01-13-09, 10:40 AM

I'm def. expanding my crankbait selections this winter with more Bandits..theres got to be a color as good or better as the tenn shad..the bluegill one is on the list.

BigBassin144 · 01-13-09, 11:32 AM

JB, you definately won't be dissappointed with it. Most of our crankbait fish came on the blue bandit 100. I think we have like four or five bandits in bluegill. including 2 100's.

BB

woody · 01-13-09, 03:07 PM

Come Springtime I'm gonna try some of these, and yes JB they will have hook in 'em

~Woody

pig_n_jig · 01-13-09, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidyta

This was a shallow crank with a spade shaped lip.

I am sorry, I thought you meant spade shaped like a spade shovel.

I hate the quality of the new Bomber cranks.They are the worst for the money. but they do catch fish.

P N J

cassidyta · 01-13-09, 04:54 PM

Sorry PnJ. I was thinking more like the ace of spades....LOL

The Doc · 01-13-09, 05:19 PM

What do I win for the "name the crankbait' contest? J/K! I was gonna go with baby bass too!

cassidyta · 01-13-09, 10:48 PM

um...my admiration....and a hearty thanks. If you ever find yourself in my neck of the woods, a beer even.
But then again we are a Marine town, you might want to stay there.....LMAO

The Doc · 01-14-09, 07:53 AM

I work with a bunch of Recon guys, and a few SEAL's. We all get along just fine. But my fathers company comes out to San Diego every 3 months for some training, so you never know... I'd love to get out there and fish. Arizona is as far west as I've been able to fish.

01-12-09, 05:45 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Trying to find a crank bait Well I finally started catching fish on a crank bait on Sunday. The problem is that I had a fish get deep into the tullies and he kept the crank as a souvenir. That would not be too big of an issue, but I have no idea what bait I was using. I am sitting here going through the BPS and Cabella sites trying to find the right one, but thought someone might have a guess. This was a shallow crank with a spade shaped lip. It had red eyes and a round body. Color looked like blue gill with a yellow belly. The lip did not have a name brand on it so I don’t believe it was rapala. It wouldn't have been a BPS or Cabella's brand and more than likely I got it from wally world, sprots authority, or big 5. Worse case scenario is that I will go and search out their aisles. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes. Last edited by cassidyta; 01-12-09 at 05:54 PM.

01-12-09, 05:54 PM	#2
pig_n_jig BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 361	It sounds like a Matzuo Zander shad crankbait in tiger perch color ?. I am only guessing. Walmart had them. P N J __________________ Location: Bath, NY...........Whiz-Bang junior pro staff member #OU812 Last edited by pig_n_jig; 01-12-09 at 06:18 PM.

01-12-09, 05:59 PM	#3
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Thanks PnJ. I thought Matzuo put their name on the belly of the baits. the only reason I know this one didn't have any name was that my buddy asked me what it was after the 4th fish and I couldn't tell him. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-12-09, 07:09 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	matzu ?? they look like a bandit 100 zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-12-09, 09:14 PM	#5
The Doc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 270	Maybe a Bomber Fat A or Model A in chartreuse blues? __________________ In the absence of orders, find something and kill it. Unk, 82nd ABN WWII

01-12-09, 10:26 PM	#6
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	That my friend is exactly why I buy two the tree of everything I buy. When I lose one , I got a replacement at home , and I can then reorder to replenish...a fishin friend of mine taught me that.

01-12-09, 10:52 PM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	CMorg, I do that with baits that I use often and one's I know will produce. I have not had a lot of luck with cranks in the past, so I chose not to in this case. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-12-09, 10:57 PM	#8
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Looking at the sites, I would say that there is a good chance this was a bandit 100 in baby bass. The color's are darn close. Not too sure of the lip itself yet. This was th eonly one I had that had the rounded shovel like lip. Also, I am pretty sure that the ring attached to the nose of th ebait rather than the lip, but I could be mistaken. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-12-09, 11:29 PM	#9
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Mystery solved. I am positive that it was the bomber model 2A in baby bass. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descp...IB-BMRMA.html# Thanks for all the help though __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-13-09, 08:47 AM	#10
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	If you're catching fish on crankbaits, check out the Bandit 100's. Bluegill is my personal favorite color. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-13-09, 10:40 AM	#11
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I'm def. expanding my crankbait selections this winter with more Bandits..theres got to be a color as good or better as the tenn shad..the bluegill one is on the list.

01-13-09, 11:32 AM	#12
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	JB, you definately won't be dissappointed with it. Most of our crankbait fish came on the blue bandit 100. I think we have like four or five bandits in bluegill. including 2 100's. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-13-09, 03:07 PM	#13
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Come Springtime I'm gonna try some of these, and yes JB they will have hook in 'em ~Woody Attached Images

01-13-09, 04:54 PM	#15
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Sorry PnJ. I was thinking more like the ace of spades....LOL __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-13-09, 05:19 PM	#16
The Doc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 270	What do I win for the "name the crankbait' contest? J/K! I was gonna go with baby bass too! __________________ In the absence of orders, find something and kill it. Unk, 82nd ABN WWII

01-13-09, 10:48 PM	#17
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	um...my admiration....and a hearty thanks. If you ever find yourself in my neck of the woods, a beer even. But then again we are a Marine town, you might want to stay there.....LMAO __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-14-09, 07:53 AM	#18
The Doc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 270	I work with a bunch of Recon guys, and a few SEAL's. We all get along just fine. But my fathers company comes out to San Diego every 3 months for some training, so you never know... I'd love to get out there and fish. Arizona is as far west as I've been able to fish. __________________ In the absence of orders, find something and kill it. Unk, 82nd ABN WWII

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