crankbait question

yammy969 · 04-28-11, 11:17 AM

never really been into using but this year thats what im working on. i try and pick something im not used to fishing and just go out and learn it. my question is, how do you guys keep track of what dept the bait is used for. some of them have it on the bill but some dont. would etching it in the bill throw the action off...

cassidyta · 04-28-11, 11:44 AM

Yammy,

First off, it is good to see anyone from Alabama able to post today. Glad you are alright.
While I own a lot of crankbaits, I just recently started throwing them and had to deal with the same thing.
depending on the crankbait, etching won't impact the action if you do it on the underside. The reason that I say depending on the crank is that some of them have thinner lips. I have gone a little to crazy with the dremmel and ended up weakening the lip too much. It is frustrating to cast out a bait and reel in only a lip.
On the thin lipped baits, I just mark them with a sharpie.

One thing to remember is that the depth on the box does not always equal the actual depth. The type and size of line as well as tuning of the bait can change how deep it will actually run.
If possible, I suggest finding a spot with known depths (I am forutnate to have a swimming pool) and find the known depth before you mark them.

bigbasser · 04-28-11, 02:04 PM

Yammy a easy way is to take a Sharpie and write the depth on the bottom or underside of the bill near the body. The more you use them or find favorties you'll know, also some have a tight wiggle and some a wide wobble. Keep your cost in check by KISS ( keep it simple stupid ), as for colors shad, crawdad and firetiger will cover most conditions. I hope this helps. bigbasser

BigBassin144 · 04-28-11, 03:23 PM

I use an ultra fine point sharpie to mark the depths on the bottom of the bill.

I also keep my cranks separated by general depth in my tackle boxes.

BB

Bassboss · 04-28-11, 05:32 PM

A little sharpie on the chin of the bait works fine for me!

yammy969 · 04-28-11, 07:00 PM

yep sharpie sounds easier.. i have a box full of them that i usually dont even take with me, but this winter i bought some mid and deep divers to really start trying them. this past weekend i got some more but kept them in the box until i get them marked.. so thanks for the advice.

as for the weather we were spared, all the bad stuff was just north of here..has anyone heard from "bama", doesnt he live in north al

M_A_C_K · 05-03-11, 08:20 PM

After you learn how the hydrodynamics of crankbait bills work you tell just by looking at it what its going to do... This site should help http://www.tacklemaking.com/default.php?pageID=98

keithdog · 05-04-11, 07:59 PM

I don't actually have mine marked as to how deep they run, but I do have them organized in my 3600 boxes acording to their running depth. It's not exact, but close enough. I have storage boxes for shallow/medium/med deep/deep.

04-28-11, 11:17 AM	#1
yammy969 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery, al Posts: 7	crankbait question never really been into using but this year thats what im working on. i try and pick something im not used to fishing and just go out and learn it. my question is, how do you guys keep track of what dept the bait is used for. some of them have it on the bill but some dont. would etching it in the bill throw the action off...

04-28-11, 11:44 AM	#2
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Yammy, First off, it is good to see anyone from Alabama able to post today. Glad you are alright. While I own a lot of crankbaits, I just recently started throwing them and had to deal with the same thing. depending on the crankbait, etching won't impact the action if you do it on the underside. The reason that I say depending on the crank is that some of them have thinner lips. I have gone a little to crazy with the dremmel and ended up weakening the lip too much. It is frustrating to cast out a bait and reel in only a lip. On the thin lipped baits, I just mark them with a sharpie. One thing to remember is that the depth on the box does not always equal the actual depth. The type and size of line as well as tuning of the bait can change how deep it will actually run. If possible, I suggest finding a spot with known depths (I am forutnate to have a swimming pool) and find the known depth before you mark them. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

04-28-11, 02:04 PM	#3
bigbasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 154	depth Yammy a easy way is to take a Sharpie and write the depth on the bottom or underside of the bill near the body. The more you use them or find favorties you'll know, also some have a tight wiggle and some a wide wobble. Keep your cost in check by KISS ( keep it simple stupid ), as for colors shad, crawdad and firetiger will cover most conditions. I hope this helps. bigbasser Last edited by bigbasser; 04-28-11 at 02:39 PM.

04-28-11, 03:23 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I use an ultra fine point sharpie to mark the depths on the bottom of the bill. I also keep my cranks separated by general depth in my tackle boxes. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

04-28-11, 05:32 PM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	A little sharpie on the chin of the bait works fine for me! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

04-28-11, 07:00 PM	#6
yammy969 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery, al Posts: 7	yep sharpie sounds easier.. i have a box full of them that i usually dont even take with me, but this winter i bought some mid and deep divers to really start trying them. this past weekend i got some more but kept them in the box until i get them marked.. so thanks for the advice. as for the weather we were spared, all the bad stuff was just north of here..has anyone heard from "bama", doesnt he live in north al

05-03-11, 08:20 PM	#7
M_A_C_K BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ludington, Michigan Posts: 280	After you learn how the hydrodynamics of crankbait bills work you tell just by looking at it what its going to do... This site should help http://www.tacklemaking.com/default.php?pageID=98

05-04-11, 07:59 PM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I don't actually have mine marked as to how deep they run, but I do have them organized in my 3600 boxes acording to their running depth. It's not exact, but close enough. I have storage boxes for shallow/medium/med deep/deep. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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