i picked one up at wal-mart for $1.95 is it a good crankbait?  they guy told me it was

I think the term "good" is relative. I think if you like the lure, and it catches fish (when used properly), then heck ya it's a great lure. Most of the folks on here buy the best they can find, and for most, Renegade is not on that list.

For me, I believe that if you use a lure under the right circumstances, basically that means the right depth and the right speed, that you can and will catch fish. The bass don't care if the lure cost you 2 bucks, or 200 bucks. Now the higher priced lures usually have higher quality components, and some say better action compared to a similar type, cheaper lure. Some people's confidence comes from using higher priced lures and due to that high confidence, I believe they do indeed catch more fish. But not because the lure is better, but because they truely believe in that lure, and usually that results in higher concentration which in turn helps you to work that lure just right to trigger strikes.

My dad just bought one of those cranks and I think it looks and sounds very good. The only thing I don't like are the tiny split rings. I think a blue gill could straighten them out, so I replaced them with some bigger, better quality split rings.

thanks bass for that helpful info... maybe i should change the split rings

i got a chartreuse one at walmart and cought a bunch of striped bass on it

Never used the crankbait but I have used their jigs a lot.  They stopped selling them at the walmarts around me, they were going for as low as 70 cents/each.  Cant beat it for the price!  I found them in a Walmart in PA, I cleaned off the shelf....   ;D

I always change out the split rings and hooks on cheaper baits.

I always change out the split rings and hooks on cheaper baits.

Ditto.  I usually put red trebels on 'em to give the bleeding look.

Never used the crankbait but I have used their jigs a lot. They stopped selling them at the walmarts around me, they were going for as low as 70 cents/each. Cant beat it for the price! I found them in a Walmart in PA, I cleaned off the shelf.... ;D

I hit that sale too.  I got about 20 Muddler collar hair jigs in green and brown for .25 cents each, and a few of the rubber skirted jigs for .50 centa eACH.

bassfisherman what size split ring shall i use on my renegade

#2 or #3 . Either one will do.

thanks bassbrat