#3166281 - 02/16/13 02:22 PM
Crankbaits ?
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RUGER
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Gonna pick me up some crankbaits.
All of them I have now are shallow runners, remember I have been a puddle fisher for a long time.
Planning on using some deep diving crankbaits when I go to Gibson County Lake.
What are some good ones?
I hear alot about the KVD series, but don't know which ones are best.
Thanks.
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#3166310 - 02/16/13 02:54 PM
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How deep are you talking? For the 10-15' range, I really like the Norman crankbaits. They come in a heck of a lot of colors too. For deeper than that, I go with the Fat Free Shad cranks.
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#3166341 - 02/16/13 03:26 PM
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I like the squarebill crankbaits, KVD series. but they are for shallow water.
Bomber has a new deep diving squarebill that looks really good.
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#3166488 - 02/16/13 05:51 PM
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My favorite is the Strike king 5xd and 6xd for deep crankbaits. Hard to beat a Norman dd22 also.
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#3166529 - 02/16/13 06:15 PM
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Bandit 200
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#3166533 - 02/16/13 06:17 PM
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Get a good glass rod for deeper crank bait and keep your line to the 10-12 lb range
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#3166559 - 02/16/13 06:30 PM
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Shad rap
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#3166615 - 02/16/13 07:13 PM
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Shad Rap SR7, Bandit 200 and 300 series. For crappie after water hits 78 degrees, Bandit 200 and 300 trolled 80 ft back of boat at 1.6 MPH, 10 lb. line, deadly on crappie.
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#3166627 - 02/16/13 07:19 PM
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Picked up several tonight.
Got a few Norman DD22 and some NX S too.
Got one Strike King XD silent series.
Picked up a few jerk baits too.
They were Matzuo brand and they were on sale for like $2.99 so I got about 5 of those just to have.
Picked up some shallower running Bombers just to have some extras.
Mainly went after the deep runners though.
I am covered from about 9 to 20 feet deep now.
Thanks for all the replies.
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#3166686 - 02/16/13 08:04 PM
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Strike king 5 and 6 xd. For many deeper spots. Strike king 1.5 and bandit 200 are my work horses.
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#3166747 - 02/16/13 08:49 PM
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Don't underestimate putting a sinker a few feet in front of the crankbait and letting it sink to your desired depth. I've slayed some bass on deep rock piles like that.
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#3166814 - 02/16/13 09:22 PM
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My all time favorite is the Bomber Model 4A series, firetiger color. Caught my largest LMB to date on it (about 7lbs) and it never disappoints.
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#3166977 - 02/17/13 08:05 AM
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danny1975
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shad rap deep diver
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#3167219 - 02/17/13 11:41 AM
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I love the Bandits, all of them are amazing. I order mine from tacklewarehouse.com
Also love the strike king deep divers.
And my biggest go to bait when i couldnt get a bite was just a strike king red eye shad. Sexy shad is one of thier best colors.
Also, never underestimate some finesse fishing while you are trying to get a crank bite.
I've been hours at a time with not a single bite, pull out my spinnin rod and a drop shot rig or a shaky head worm go back through were i just was and pull fish out left and right.
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#3167264 - 02/17/13 12:33 PM
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Shallow bass I like the baby one series by Manns.Mid Range I like the Bandit 300,Rapala 7 Shad Rap.Deep I like the Fat Free shad or DD-22.
This time of year,a number 7 shad rap,gold in color,reeled very slow on rock banks and points is hard to beat.
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#3167394 - 02/17/13 03:19 PM
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#3167482 - 02/17/13 04:28 PM
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Normans and bandits. I take a ball bearing on epoxy it to the belly of some and re color, better casting for smaller baits and sinks real fast
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#3167496 - 02/17/13 04:37 PM
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My favorite is the Strike king 5xd and 6xd for deep crankbaits. Hard to beat a Norman dd22 also.
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#3167869 - 02/17/13 08:41 PM
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Another vote for Bandits, 200 series.
Black Speckle Back, White Body, Yellow Belly (maybe #243) - your tackle box should always have at least 2 of these on hand.
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#3168038 - 02/17/13 10:18 PM
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stike king, bomber and I also like the bandits
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#3168282 - 02/18/13 08:01 AM
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Another vote for the bandits.
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#3168347 - 02/18/13 09:11 AM
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I throw Bandits and Strike King 5xd and 6xd. The right rod and reel makes all the difference for deep cranking. I use a 7'8" glass rod with a revo winch 5.4-1 with 10-12lb fluorocarbon. You can sling them a mile and you don't get tired after cranking for awhile.
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#3168671 - 02/18/13 02:17 PM
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Spro makes a very good deep diving crankbait as well.
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#3168967 - 02/18/13 06:44 PM
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Bandits are my favorites; mostly size 200.
You can rig a carolina rig with a shallow-running crankbait on 18 to 24 inch leader and slowly retrieve it.
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#3169843 - 02/19/13 03:47 PM
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Any of you lookin for one that'll get down there with em...check out Strike King's new 10XD
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#3171116 - 02/20/13 06:11 PM
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Bandits are my favorites; mostly size 200.
You can rig a carolina rig with a shallow-running crankbait on 18 to 24 inch leader and slowly retrieve it.
Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of a crankbait? Where do you use this technique?
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#3171168 - 02/20/13 06:51 PM
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I love storm and bomber
Edited by wobblegobble (02/20/13 06:52 PM)
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#3171476 - 02/21/13 12:21 AM
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Hey Ruger. I know its not a crank bait, but if you haven't tried the Tennessee rig, you need to give it a try. Lots of big fish being caught on it right now.
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#3172355 - 02/21/13 07:35 PM
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jakeway
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Bandits are my favorites; mostly size 200.
You can rig a carolina rig with a shallow-running crankbait on 18 to 24 inch leader and slowly retrieve it. Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of a crankbait? Where do you use this technique?
I generally like crankbaits, and they work best (for me) when bumping bottom. But sometimes the bottom is covered with weeds or dead leaves which foul up the hooks and diving bill, ruining the action. Also, sometimes the fish want a slow, tight wobble but the shallow divers can't get down to where the fish are holding. So, use a sliding weight above a swivel, and use a leader long enough that the crankbait hovers just above the bottom. Cast it out, let the sinker drag it back to the bottom, and then retreive it in short spurts. It will dive down on the retriee, then slowly rise on slack line like a wounded minnow. If nothing grabs it, retrieve it again for a yard or two and pause.
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