Bass_123

I fish a lot of lakes just like that, and a crankbait is one of my favorite lures. I do really well on sexy shad, firetiger, and craw colors. I fish them in 12 to 14 feet of water just nicking the top of the coontail, or along deep weededges. I have caught a lot of big fish doing this.

I agree with Tin. I have used that exact rod for skippin docks with tubes and wacky worms and it works great for that. It is a great rod, but what else do you expect from St. Croix.

I can tell a huge difference between crankin woth mono over fluorocarbon. Fluorocarbon is more sensitive and will get your crankbait down deeper. You can also get away with heavier line when using fluorocarbon.

I like a 6'8 medium power with a extra fast tip. I like to use 8 pound flouro or mono.

I did a lot of night fishing this past season with a lot of success. I have caught a lot of my biggest fish at night. I mainly use a 3/4 once black spinnerbait with a big colorado blade on it. Crankbaits work well also, but night fishing is all about vibration. I would recommend fishing slower.

A 6'6 or 7'0 Medium action rod should do. Also makes a good top water rod. St Criox makes a legend tournament rod called the teaser that is made for weightless worms.

I know how you feel. Its hard to fish around high school, but in the summer i try to get every day.

St. Croix makes some great musky rods.

I like Vicious Fluorocarbon. It is a lot cheaper than triline 100% and in my opinion fishes better.