A couple questions about crankbaits

[johnsoft349]

So, out of curiosity, I bought myself a strike-king crankbait lure the other day. I didn't have much time to try it, but I gave it 10 or so casts, and am amazed! the thing fooled me a couple of times when I brought it in...it looks very realistic in the water. It looks real, it moves like a fish, its got a rattle in it to garner attention, etc. The point is, it's one of the first lures I've ever been really confident in. It seems to me that if any lure can catch a fish, this one can.

So I'm here to ask some advice on how to best use this lure.

1) What species can I catch with it? How frequently do people land bass with these?

2) What kind of retrieve is going to be most effective? (I tried both a quick, steady retrieve and a more start/stop, side to side approach. both seem promising).

3) Can I fish this thing in heavy weeds? I think the trebles would get hung up too easily.

4) Any other general tips/thoughts.

Thanks guys!