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Article #139: Bass Fishing with Crankbaits

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Large-lipped, floating and diving retrieving them slowly.
crankbaits give anglers the opportunity Most crankbaits are not weedless, but
to fish a wide area, at various depths, very often contact with weeds is needed
to find large or small-mouth bass. The to create that strike. When your lure
average depth you will get is 6 to 9 hits weeds just rip it free, this will
feet, but the larger lipped baits can usually clear any vegetation that might
attain up to 20 feet. be hanging on, most bass strikes will
When searching for fish stop-and-go occur right after you rip it free.
retrieves are the most effective. Crank Burning a crankbait is a good trick to
the lure down with a fast retrieve and use, retrieve as fast as you can,
then stop to allow the lure to float up. followed by a pause or slow retrieve. The
Just continue doing this to cover the fast action will get that lunker bass
area and different depths. Once you find attention, and often they will strike out
bass, fish that depth with a steady of instinct.
retrieve. When using crankbaits try not to hinder
When you use the slim, long-bodied that desired wobbling action, some
crankbaits with the small lips they emit anglers use heavy snaps and swivels to
actions like live baitfish. These are connect their lures this just hampers
effective for shallow-water bass fishing. that wobbling action you want when you
Casting or trolling these baits above are fishing. A simple loop knot or a
weeds or over shoals is ideal for small round-noosed snap with no swivel
catching bass. They can even be used like will allow you to get more lure action.
a surface lure in calmer waters. Just They can also take the strain and the
twitching them with a slower retrieve stress from using your crankbaits, even
will cause that surface commotion that ripping out of the weeds and brush.
will get that surface strike. Now on to the wide range of colour
The flat-sided, deep-bodied sinking choices we have now, in most cases they
crankbaits are great to use around sunken vary with personal preferences and of
structure where a stop-and-go or pumping course the bodies of water you are bass
retrieve will keep them in contact with fishing. Bright colours, like yellows,
the structure. Although crankbaits look whites, and silvers are usually great
great wobbling through open water, they earlier on in the season or during
work best when bumping and knocking into low-light periods; crayfish and baitfish
structure. The large lips, on some finishes and styles seem to work best
crankbaits, act as deterrents to snags. during the day. Also chartreuse, reds,
Do not be afraid to rub them across the and orange coloured crankbaits also work
rocky shoals. You should even be able to great in stained or muggy water
bring them through surface brush, by conditions.






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