Crankbait Types

 
Lipless rattling crankbaits that sink can be counted down as deep as you like
Crankbaits
Top left: Bomber Fat A
Top right: Rapala Fat Rap
Center left: Rat-L-Trap
Center right: Cordell Spot
Bottom: Berkley Frenzy
Crankbaits
Wood crankbaits like these deep-diving Poe's baits need to be checked frequently for nicks and gouges in the finish. If water penetrates the wood, it can weaken the bait
Crankbaits
Crankbaits
Top left: Wiggle Wart
Top right: Bekley Frenzy
Center left: Lightnin' Shad
Center right: Fat Free Shad
Bottom left: Fat Free Shad
Bottom right: Mann's 15+
Crankbaits
You can add weight to a crankbait and make it run even deeper by adding Suspend strips or sticky lead
Crankbaits
Dark colored crankbaits are good in low-light conditions.
 

Reprinted with permission from Bass West Magazine

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