What are some good "floating" shallow crankbaits?

Backwater Charlie · 08-05-11, 11:20 PM

Ya know, cranks that when you stop reeling they float back up to the top. Made of balsa. Anyone know any good brands of these? Preferably some that come in a red craw color.

Jrob78 · 08-06-11, 12:30 AM

Are you looking for floating baits, or balsa baits? There are tons of good floating shallow crankbaits, not many of them are made of balsa though.

Backwater Charlie · 08-06-11, 04:02 AM

Floating shallow cranks... I just prefer balsa.

BigBurlyBass · 08-06-11, 07:12 AM

Rapala has them, but they are kinda expensive.

keithdog · 08-06-11, 08:07 AM

Just to name a few, the Strike King KVD Square Bill, Xcaliber Xcs Square Bill, Bandit 100, Lucky Craft Rick Clunn models, Norman Baby N and Little N, and Rapala DT Fat are my favorite cranks out there. All float at rest, but none of those are Balsa except the Rapala DT Fat. That one is made of Balsa. There really arn't many made of Balsa anymore. A company called Poes made cranks from ceder and are very good cranks if you can find them. Also, if you wish to try it, you can make your own balsa cranks. Lurepartsonline.com offers preformed balsa crankbait bodies ready for assembly.

Bassboss · 08-06-11, 10:05 AM

Yeah, I think most shallow cranks you pick up are going to float... I personally don't know of any that sink of suspend.

3dkicker · 08-06-11, 12:50 PM

Bagley still makes balsa baits. Lee Sisson also makes them (surprised?) How shallow you looking for? 4-6'? Couple custom guys still make them. How much you looking to spend?

Check out Bagley's new site
http://www.bagleybait.com/

Or take a look at these baits for sale
http://www.shortssize.com/fishing-balsa/

Bassman96 · 08-06-11, 05:38 PM

The KVD 1.5 and 2.5 are AMAZING! Really do what he says they do. I throw mine allll the time.

540hos · 08-10-11, 10:48 AM

manns 1 minus goes about a foot down. manns Eliete walker goes about 1/4 inch. search for wake baits if you want to go shallow. They also have the red claw you are looking for.

NCYankee · 08-12-11, 11:27 AM

I'm not sure about balsa lures. I use Daiwa Peanut II (my favorite, but change the hooks) and Manns baby one minus.

oglejust · 08-12-11, 12:28 PM

ive had good luck with a red spro crankbait its the charlie ingram edition, very cheap crankbait and doesnt turn on its side like other cheapies. also heard good things about the kvd 1.5 and 2.5s

kennethdaysale · 09-01-11, 01:14 AM

If you don't catch fish on a Rapala sr5 on 6lb test maybe consider golf instead.

Ken

C DUDE · 09-01-11, 12:58 PM

Strike King, Rapala, Bombers, and Normans are the floating cranks I use that I like

08-05-11, 11:20 PM	#1
Backwater Charlie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 299	What are some good "floating" shallow crankbaits? Ya know, cranks that when you stop reeling they float back up to the top. Made of balsa. Anyone know any good brands of these? Preferably some that come in a red craw color. __________________ It was THIS BIG <---------------------------->

08-06-11, 12:30 AM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Are you looking for floating baits, or balsa baits? There are tons of good floating shallow crankbaits, not many of them are made of balsa though. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

08-06-11, 04:02 AM	#3
Backwater Charlie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 299	Floating shallow cranks... I just prefer balsa. __________________ It was THIS BIG <---------------------------->

08-06-11, 08:07 AM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Just to name a few, the Strike King KVD Square Bill, Xcaliber Xcs Square Bill, Bandit 100, Lucky Craft Rick Clunn models, Norman Baby N and Little N, and Rapala DT Fat are my favorite cranks out there. All float at rest, but none of those are Balsa except the Rapala DT Fat. That one is made of Balsa. There really arn't many made of Balsa anymore. A company called Poes made cranks from ceder and are very good cranks if you can find them. Also, if you wish to try it, you can make your own balsa cranks. Lurepartsonline.com offers preformed balsa crankbait bodies ready for assembly. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

08-06-11, 10:05 AM	#6
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Yeah, I think most shallow cranks you pick up are going to float... I personally don't know of any that sink of suspend. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

08-06-11, 07:12 AM	#4
BigBurlyBass BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: detroit Posts: 188	Rapala has them, but they are kinda expensive.

08-06-11, 12:50 PM	#7
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Bagley still makes balsa baits. Lee Sisson also makes them (surprised?) How shallow you looking for? 4-6'? Couple custom guys still make them. How much you looking to spend? Check out Bagley's new site http://www.bagleybait.com/ Or take a look at these baits for sale http://www.shortssize.com/fishing-balsa/ __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

08-06-11, 05:38 PM	#8
Bassman96 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 81	The KVD 1.5 and 2.5 are AMAZING! Really do what he says they do. I throw mine allll the time. __________________ Springtime Jig fishing?????.......Yes Please!!!

08-10-11, 10:48 AM	#9
540hos BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2	manns 1 minus goes about a foot down. manns Eliete walker goes about 1/4 inch. search for wake baits if you want to go shallow. They also have the red claw you are looking for.

08-12-11, 11:27 AM	#10
NCYankee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 188	I'm not sure about balsa lures. I use Daiwa Peanut II (my favorite, but change the hooks) and Manns baby one minus.

08-12-11, 12:28 PM	#11
oglejust BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Paris, IL Posts: 229	ive had good luck with a red spro crankbait its the charlie ingram edition, very cheap crankbait and doesnt turn on its side like other cheapies. also heard good things about the kvd 1.5 and 2.5s

09-01-11, 01:14 AM	#12
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	If you don't catch fish on a Rapala sr5 on 6lb test maybe consider golf instead. Ken __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

09-01-11, 12:58 PM	#13
C DUDE BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Conway, SC Posts: 52	Strike King, Rapala, Bombers, and Normans are the floating cranks I use that I like __________________ Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths.

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