Suspending lipless cranks

wallywallace · 03-20-12, 08:34 PM

what are some good brands or kinds, i was tieing all of mine on and the straight sinks, thinking of getting some for the shore. so if i am fishing shallow my bait doesnt become a weed catcher.

bassboogieman · 03-20-12, 08:47 PM

I'm not aware of anyone that makes a suspending lipless any longer. Bill Lewis Rattletrap used to make a suspending trap, may be able to find some on the secondary market or ebay. I had some years ago, they were a totally different color pattern than the originals, and I didn't really like them. Bill Lewis is the only one I know of that makes a floating trap (in a few regular colors). That's one possibility. The other is to use a normal lure, with a longer rod, hold the tip high and burn that puppy across the top of the grass. Bill Lewis Floating Rattletrap - http://www.basspro.com/Bill-Lewis-Fl...ct/20750/51747

wallywallace · 03-20-12, 09:59 PM

jeez, Bassboogie, i read a big article about it in the flw, lol my family bought a camper and during spring cleaning i fould what seem to be like 3 and 1/2 years of flw, reading about them and find out the mag is from like 08 or 09, ohwell, i may look on the bay

fishnart · 03-20-12, 10:01 PM

I can get some unpainted blanks that are advertised as suspending...nice baits! They don't come painted, you'd have to paint them yourself or there are a ton of custom bait painters that I'm sure would paint them for you. If you need any help, let me know.

wallywallace · 03-21-12, 07:06 AM

alright, will let ya know

bluebasser86 · 03-21-12, 07:05 PM

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Cotto...age-CCSSS.html

It's not the orginal rattle trap but they do the same thing.

Tavery5 · 03-21-12, 07:09 PM

broken link

woody · 03-21-12, 08:23 PM

I believe Cotton Cordell still make a suspending lipless crank.

Here's the link.http://www.cottoncordelllures.com/details.aspx?id=8929

-Mark

wallywallace · 03-21-12, 10:10 PM

thank ya woody

lilmule · 03-21-12, 10:31 PM

Ive got one of the cotton cordell suspenders,they are not like a jerkbait suspender,they only run so deep,just the opposite of a floater that suspends,so some floation built in ,like the floater lipless,just less of it.The opposite of weight added.Its buoyancy added to a sinker.
I use the floaters a lot and it some,for shallow water the suspender a tad deeper but 8 ft or less.I find the floater a tad more usefull,when going away from the standard sinker.

Tavery5 · 03-21-12, 10:51 PM

makes perfect sense

bluebasser86 · 03-22-12, 12:33 AM

I like the suspending traps for dirtier water than what I'd like to fish a regular jerkbait in. They're great above grass also to help call fish out of the weeds.

03-20-12, 08:34 PM	#1
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	Suspending lipless cranks what are some good brands or kinds, i was tieing all of mine on and the straight sinks, thinking of getting some for the shore. so if i am fishing shallow my bait doesnt become a weed catcher. __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

03-20-12, 09:59 PM	#3
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	jeez, Bassboogie, i read a big article about it in the flw, lol my family bought a camper and during spring cleaning i fould what seem to be like 3 and 1/2 years of flw, reading about them and find out the mag is from like 08 or 09, ohwell, i may look on the bay __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

03-21-12, 07:06 AM	#5
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	alright, will let ya know __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

03-21-12, 07:09 PM	#7
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	broken link __________________ They call me Ishmael

03-21-12, 10:10 PM	#9
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	thank ya woody __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

03-20-12, 08:47 PM	#2
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	I'm not aware of anyone that makes a suspending lipless any longer. Bill Lewis Rattletrap used to make a suspending trap, may be able to find some on the secondary market or ebay. I had some years ago, they were a totally different color pattern than the originals, and I didn't really like them. Bill Lewis is the only one I know of that makes a floating trap (in a few regular colors). That's one possibility. The other is to use a normal lure, with a longer rod, hold the tip high and burn that puppy across the top of the grass. Bill Lewis Floating Rattletrap - http://www.basspro.com/Bill-Lewis-Fl...ct/20750/51747

03-20-12, 10:01 PM	#4
fishnart BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ashburn, Va Posts: 43	I can get some unpainted blanks that are advertised as suspending...nice baits! They don't come painted, you'd have to paint them yourself or there are a ton of custom bait painters that I'm sure would paint them for you. If you need any help, let me know.

03-21-12, 07:05 PM	#6
bluebasser86 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 605	http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Cotto...age-CCSSS.html It's not the orginal rattle trap but they do the same thing.

03-21-12, 08:23 PM	#8
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I believe Cotton Cordell still make a suspending lipless crank. Here's the link.http://www.cottoncordelllures.com/details.aspx?id=8929 -Mark

03-21-12, 10:31 PM	#10
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Ive got one of the cotton cordell suspenders,they are not like a jerkbait suspender,they only run so deep,just the opposite of a floater that suspends,so some floation built in ,like the floater lipless,just less of it.The opposite of weight added.Its buoyancy added to a sinker. I use the floaters a lot and it some,for shallow water the suspender a tad deeper but 8 ft or less.I find the floater a tad more usefull,when going away from the standard sinker.

03-21-12, 10:51 PM	#11
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	makes perfect sense __________________ They call me Ishmael

03-22-12, 12:33 AM	#12
bluebasser86 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 605	I like the suspending traps for dirtier water than what I'd like to fish a regular jerkbait in. They're great above grass also to help call fish out of the weeds.

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