First Bass on a Crankbait

Fishnngolfn · 09-25-09, 10:54 PM

I went back to the golf course pond tonight to catch a few more bass. I caught 2 nice ones on a cotton candy lizard. Then I decided to try a crankbait. I caught 6 more and lost a good size one and few smaller ones.I learned a few things fishing cranks that are very different than when I fish weightless plastics on 2/0 to 4/0 EWG hooks.1. Don't set the hook to hard. Use a smooth side sweeping motion.2. Try to keep the fish from jumping.3. Loosen the drag.4. Work the fish to the bank. Don't try to muscle them straight to shore.Below is a picture of my first bass on a crank. Sorry it's fuzzy. I was having some issues with my camera. The second picture is one of the nice little guys that I caught on the lizard.

zooker · 09-25-09, 10:57 PM

any time you try to muscle a bass on a crank you'll lose him...there are times that a bass will jump even if you have the rod jammed 3 feet down in the water..

good job golf

zooker

AUFred · 09-25-09, 11:08 PM

Which golf course?

AUFred · 09-25-09, 11:17 PM

cool. are you a member of the country club?

BigBassin144 · 09-26-09, 12:58 AM

That's great FnG, congrats on your first crankbait fish!

BB

MallenManson · 09-26-09, 06:08 AM

Way to go, Fng. Always nice to catch some bass with a new bait! What crank were you using?

Bassboss · 09-26-09, 07:22 AM

wtg FnG! Cranks are fun when the fish are biting them! This fall, (if it's like any other falls I've ever had) crankbaits should be a fire! I'm so existed!

Oh, and also, that's a SWEET looking combo you gots there! What is it?

keithdog · 09-26-09, 08:03 AM

Way to go! Your going to be hooked on cranks now. I'm with Bassboss, cranks are hot in the fall!

AUFred · 09-26-09, 08:39 AM

Small crankbaits & Rapalas on light tacle for those sized bass can make a fun day!

Jim80 · 09-26-09, 10:10 AM

Nice F&G , I can honestly say that I have not thrown a crankbait all summer but it's about that time of the year .

Jim

jig fisherman · 09-26-09, 10:37 AM

I have the same reel, how is your's holding up?

islandbass · 09-27-09, 10:34 AM

Congrats on that milestone. You're right on with your findings. Zook's right too about muscling them. Patience and letting the rod, reel and line work for you are the keys.

09-25-09, 10:54 PM	#1
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	First Bass on a Crankbait I went back to the golf course pond tonight to catch a few more bass. I caught 2 nice ones on a cotton candy lizard. Then I decided to try a crankbait. I caught 6 more and lost a good size one and few smaller ones.I learned a few things fishing cranks that are very different than when I fish weightless plastics on 2/0 to 4/0 EWG hooks.1. Don't set the hook to hard. Use a smooth side sweeping motion.2. Try to keep the fish from jumping.3. Loosen the drag.4. Work the fish to the bank. Don't try to muscle them straight to shore.Below is a picture of my first bass on a crank. Sorry it's fuzzy. I was having some issues with my camera. The second picture is one of the nice little guys that I caught on the lizard. Last edited by Fishnngolfn; 09-26-09 at 01:17 PM.

09-25-09, 10:57 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	any time you try to muscle a bass on a crank you'll lose him...there are times that a bass will jump even if you have the rod jammed 3 feet down in the water.. good job golf zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

09-26-09, 12:58 AM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	That's great FnG, congrats on your first crankbait fish! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-26-09, 06:08 AM	#6
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Way to go, Fng. Always nice to catch some bass with a new bait! What crank were you using? __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

09-26-09, 07:22 AM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	wtg FnG! Cranks are fun when the fish are biting them! This fall, (if it's like any other falls I've ever had) crankbaits should be a fire! I'm so existed! Oh, and also, that's a SWEET looking combo you gots there! What is it? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

09-25-09, 11:08 PM	#3
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 801	Which golf course?

09-25-09, 11:17 PM	#4
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 801	cool. are you a member of the country club?

09-26-09, 08:03 AM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Way to go! Your going to be hooked on cranks now. I'm with Bassboss, cranks are hot in the fall!

09-26-09, 08:39 AM	#9
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 801	Small crankbaits & Rapalas on light tacle for those sized bass can make a fun day!

09-26-09, 10:10 AM	#10
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Nice F&G , I can honestly say that I have not thrown a crankbait all summer but it's about that time of the year . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

09-26-09, 10:37 AM	#11
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	I have the same reel, how is your's holding up?

09-27-09, 10:34 AM	#12
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Congrats on that milestone. You're right on with your findings. Zook's right too about muscling them. Patience and letting the rod, reel and line work for you are the keys. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

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