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So this is the year I work on new baits aside from cranks, i wanna start using spinnerbaits. I've heard, read and experienced how effective they are on smallies. Any suggestions on weights blades, brands, colors you guys like to use in river and creeks. Both are primarily shallow around me and usually pretty clear.

I'll have to get some, I'm trying to pull away from My usual river /creek baits. This year it's gonna be more working on other baits to. Boost my. Confidence (spinnerbaits, cranks etc.)

Thank you guys for all the great advice. I got some cranks from adam's and they look amazing and perfect running depth. And nerve too late to the party ha. I was hoping someone would mention those I've read great reviews about them. I deff need a crank that can take a good beating.

Thank you guys for all the great advice. I got some cranks from adam's and they look amazing and perfect running depth. A local tackle shop is having their bass fest so I'm gonna try to stock up on stuff for up coming thaw out . Thank you guys for all the great advice. I got some cranks from adam's and they look amazing and perfect running depth. A local tackle shop is having their bass fest so I'm gonna try to stock up on stuff for up coming thaw out .

@smalljaw67 has a YouTube channel where he ties all sorts of different jigs. Honestly some of them are more works of art then jigs in my eyes.

There's a fee guys on here that make them too. Like you I fish a lot fo rock filled rivers and creeks and the jigs are killer. I'll send you a pm quick.

I really started looking into them and the Manns. I figure maybe get some of the BPS ones and Ave some money on that avenue too.

I was looking at those too I like the bagley also,im still waiting on the order from adam's customs to get here.

Agree a 100% they just had another store sale last Saturday. Honestly it might not be a huge tackle shop but man do they have the stuff. Bass fest which. Should be Feb March will Have the next big sales.

Kistler has 10% off gift cards no code needed.

I'm so glad your back and active on here ha. Honestly you and smalljaw are a Stephen hawking and Einstein of current smallies.

Middletown that's one nice area, even the swatara produces nicely. I used the torpedo in the same fashion a lot also above current breaks or seems where they would hold up waiting for food. The spots always had a dug out before the break and they would hold up in there or in the tail waters of thr riffles. Also in calmer water around isolated boulders that always drew up a strike with torpedo. I forgot to mention gaines cripples killer it quiet possibly edges out the torpedo for me. I notice myself using a lot more finesse approach overall. Whether it be tube, shakey head light Texas right etc. I think that's why I'm trying to get into these other baits more to get more confidence in other areas in moving water.

I never gave poppers much of a try in current might be something new too. I'll look up Bandit right now and see what they got. I was hoping to find one that had smallmouth coloration to it not sure where to start.

I don't think you realize how badly I was hoping to hear from you and small jaw. I honestly take both your guys advice to heart and hasn't let me down. Torpedo are hands down my favorite hard bait after swapping hooks tweaking props etc. The smallies and musky got nuts over the bullfrog pattern around here. Funny you mention the swimbaits I was gonna throw those a lot more this coming spring and summer. Also I hope Santa got me a bps gift card for Xmas ha. Like I said I ordered some cranks from adam's customs,thsy dice 1-3ft with a nice wobble and heavy enough (3/8oz) I can use casting gear. Sorru for the rambling but I'm glad your back and doing well.

Sadly whwn you hit the days it says no found on their website. It could be goos deals or could be clearance things I guess only time will tell.

Hold on fellas let me link it here

So I got a email from tw revealing all the days of x mas sales and I gotta say not a whole lot. Yet another site has a great deal running today in NY opinion.

So I went and pulled the trigger on the adam's custom lures. He was beyond nice and down to earth after trading emails. All said and done 6 cranks for 30 bucks which isn't a bad deal. The biggest plus is he's in state. He said he ideally made these cranks for river guys. So when I get them even though the bite not be there I'll put them through their paces and see how they do.

Yeah but can't blame him for not wanting to get in trouble.

Not gonna lie those new Carbonlite are slick. I really like the color scheme of them, didn't know they wee bringing out new ones. But o agree the og carbonlite were my favorite. That being said I might grab be a spinning rod of these new ones.

Clearly you can tell I fish a lot of cranks ha. For that price I might cause that's something I told myself I want to gain more confidence in and throw more. Would it be able to serve as a spinnerbaits chatterbait rod too?

As you know from my other post, btw I was looking at those cranks seem extremely nice. I figured since I won't be cranking a ton I don't need to go balls to thr wall, and get a high price cranking stick.

That's the. Thing I haven't gotten a chance Hold one yet. I was basing off strictly the website, that being said hows the overall weight feel? I need a cranking stick and the price is hard to beat.

so i was on bps website just cruising their rod selection.i saw a new one they just released a cranking stick,a graphite fiberglass blend with some gimmick name they came up with for it. So i was looking at the actions and their all rated as fast action,please correct me if im wrong but dont you want cranking rods with a more moderate action?

Those are the ones, I might make an order for some here soon. Also probably be making an order here from you after the holidays. Those are the ones, I might make an order for some here soon. Also probably be making an order here from you after the holidays. That's the one I first saw jaun talkinf about them. I'll probably put in an order after the holiday with them and also you. I love your slither heads I only lost one so far. The reason I lost it was o gave it to an old timer who went crazy over it.