I fish a lot of series 4 and Series 5 cranks, I'm quite happy with them other than one issue I seem to continue to have.  They are the worst bait in the world to tune.  I have no issue with any other brand, as far as getting them to run right, but it seems with the SK baits the most minute shift throws the bait way the heck in the other direction.  Any idea on why that is?  I mean, generally I get them where I want them, it's actually one in about 5 that need to be tuned out of the box.  Yet, I find myself having to tune them after catching a few fish.  Is it just the way they're made?

I'm not going to quit fishing them by any means, they're too productive.  I wish I knew, though, what I was doing wrong so I didn't spend so much time tuning the doggone thing.

I fish a lot of series 4 and Series 5 cranks, I'm quite happy with them other than one issue I seem to continue to have. They are the worst bait in the world to tune. I have no issue with any other brand, as far as getting them to run right, but it seems with the SK baits the most minute shift throws the bait way the heck in the other direction. Any idea on why that is? I mean, generally I get them where I want them, it's actually one in about 5 that need to be tuned out of the box. Yet, I find myself having to tune them after catching a few fish. Is it just the way they're made?

I'm not going to quit fishing them by any means, they're too productive. I wish I knew, though, what I was doing wrong so I didn't spend so much time tuning the doggone thing.

Have you fished Normans?

For that price range, you are going to have these issues. Some of the cranks are going to be worse then others, but if you don't want to tune after every fish, move up to the dt series.

Oh, I fish DT a lot, I've got about 9 boxes.  I don't like them on a couple lakes I fish, though, the SK and Norman perform better.  In terms of Norman, no, I hate them in this size/depth they're worse than the Strike Kings.

My only complaint about the DT series is that I know I'm going to break lips when fishing rock and rip rap.  That's just the way it is.