crankbaiting ponds?

[jason]

does anybody use crankbaits in ponds? and if so which ones? i know for ponds u usually downsize the size of ur lures in ponds, i would just like to kn0w which types of crankbaits u use?

[OKie]

Jointed crankbaits....anysize, anycolor!

[Scott]

I usually use a 1/8 oz. Sliver/Blue Rat - L - Trap. These work the best IMO.

[jason]

thanks alot fellas.

[madmarty]

Yeah I fish a lot of ponds. While some anglers insist on downsizing while fishing ponds, unless the bass in the pond are relatively small I hold to the general rule big baits catch big bass. The only other time I downsize is when fishing in cold fronts. I prefer using shallow crankbaits. My favorite would have to be Mann's 1 minus in Alabama Shad, Baby Bass, and Fire Shad.

[daveraynor]

I don't downsize in ponds, but I've caught abunch of fish in ponds on shallow runnin' cranks and decent luck with ones that run to about 5 ft.

[bronzebackguy]

it all depends on conditions/forage, if I know there is a ton of baitfish in the pond and the bass are mainly feeding on them agressively I will toss a crank or two,

[Bladerunner]

ive never used a crankbait, although i do have 1 in my box. now is this a bait that you use the "walk the dog" technique?

[Bassin_Dude]

nope, walk the dog is for zara spooks. for a crank, it will wobble as you reel it in. but to make it move eratically, give your rod twitches.

[Bladerunner]

oh ok, so the walk the dog, is a top water presentation..work just as good with a pop-r?

[macgyver]

[quote author=bigjim link=board=news;num=1117758969;start=0#9 date=06/03/05 at 12:52:09]oh ok, so the walk the dog, is a top water presentation..work just as good with a pop-r?[/quote]

bigjim,

read this article, and save this site to your favorites.

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/topwater_2.html

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[keeb]

i've seen guys using bomber and those A crankbaits. they catch lots of big bass.