25 minutes ago, schplurg said:

Maybe they're just cheap?

   Y'know, you might have something there! And I mean that seriously .... no joke.    ?   jj

I love a good crankbaits, small and large. I am partial to squarebills and lipless versions.

 

I probably would like deep divers if I did more boat fishing

 

I have yet to catch anything on a crankbait.. deep , medium Or shallow. I have used lipless baits and jerkbaits with a lot of success but nothing else. That is my 2020 resolution for fishing. To get better at cranking. 

Speaking of...I got this as a gift the other day.

 

*Disclaimer-this is not me*

 

On 1/18/2020 at 12:50 PM, rogatsby said:

I know people mostly use soft plastics these days, and I also like Senkos and similar baits. But for me, there’s still nothing like the constant engagement and challenge of using a nice crankbait. Any people here who also love cranks?  Btw, this is one of my favorites. Rapala DT-Flat. 

Rapala’s are great baits and that pattern will work anywhere in the country. If I could give you a suggestion, try that in the bluegill pattern. Not the live image bluegill but the original Rapala bluegill. 
 

Crankbait fishing is a big part of my fishing. I have no plans to cut back on it. 

On 1/18/2020 at 6:14 PM, A-Jay said:

Let's not get too carried away here now.

Sanity is a strong word . . .

A-Jay

Fair enough ~

That hook came stock on the Sub-Walk when it first came out.

My strike to landing ratio on brown bass was so far below the Mendoza line, 

It was hard to comprehend.

Changed it out and life was good again.

If I had any I'd be happy to send them to you.

A-Jay

 

Love that pic. That was me a few times last winter. I didn’t get any bites though, gonna try a new field this winter

On 1/28/2020 at 3:20 AM, NorthernBasser said:

Speaking of...I got this as a gift the other day.

 

*Disclaimer-this is not me*

 

I need that shirt.

So back to crankbaits.

 

What color crankbait have you found to work the best no matter what part of the country you fish?

 

I know that's a tough questions as their are so many variables but just interested in some answers.

11 minutes ago, TBAG said:

So back to crankbaits.

 

What color crankbait have you found to work the best no matter what part of the country you fish?

 

I know that's a tough questions as their are so many variables but just interested in some answers.

I like chartreuse , Fire tiger , white most of the time for  15 foot or more . Shallower a lot of shad , perch , crawfish , bluegill and chartreuse  .  

Chart/black back. Use to have a norman deep little n that was black w/blue flake that was a killer but haven't been able to find a replacement. nothing can put them in the boat faster than a crank bait on a fired up school.

29 minutes ago, TBAG said:

So back to crankbaits.

 

What color crankbait have you found to work the best no matter what part of the country you fish?

 

I know that's a tough questions as their are so many variables but just interested in some answers.

I've honestly had equal success with any of the shad variations.    When water vis is low I like chartreuse in it too.  

I even fish a place that I've never seen any shad and do well with that color. I use bluegill patterns there too but have switched colors just to see and don't really notice a difference. 

4 hours ago, Dens228 said:

I've honestly had equal success with any of the shad variations. 

   That describes 90% of my crankbait success.

 

4 hours ago, Dens228 said:

  When water vis is low I like chartreuse in it too.  

   ...And that's the other 10%!     jj

10 hours ago, galyonj said:

I need that shirt.

I think they got it from Redbubble.

I have been fishing since 2009, and my primary lure of choice is, and always will be the crankbait. Just until a few years ago, I have added plastics to my arsenal.  I always start with my Black Bandit Crankbait (200 series), and I will fish it for a long while.  When I am having zero luck, then I'll throw the plastics for a bit.  But they don't get nearly as much time on the water, before I switch back.  Love my cranks.  Black is my friend

 

 

On 1/29/2020 at 9:33 AM, scaleface said:

I like chartreuse , Fire tiger , white most of the time for  15 foot or more . Shallower a lot of shad , perch , crawfish , bluegill and chartreuse  .  

 

On 1/29/2020 at 9:40 AM, bagofdonuts said:

Chart/black back. Use to have a norman deep little n that was black w/blue flake that was a killer but haven't been able to find a replacement. nothing can put them in the boat faster than a crank bait on a fired up school.

 

On 1/29/2020 at 9:48 AM, Dens228 said:

I've honestly had equal success with any of the shad variations.    When water vis is low I like chartreuse in it too.  

I even fish a place that I've never seen any shad and do well with that color. I use bluegill patterns there too but have switched colors just to see and don't really notice a difference. 

 

Good choice, I too have the most luck with any Shad colored cranks, with craw coming in a close second place.

41 minutes ago, TBAG said:

 

 

 

Good choice, I too have the most luck with any Shad colored cranks, with craw coming in a close second place.

I've never caught a bass on craw colored. But I have caught tons of bass on craw colored jigs/trailers in those same waters... Go figure!

 

The cranks that seem to do the best for me are the ones imitating what's here. Perch, Bluegill and Baby Bass.

On 1/29/2020 at 8:16 AM, TBAG said:

So back to crankbaits.

 

What color crankbait have you found to work the best no matter what part of the country you fish?

 

I know that's a tough questions as their are so many variables but just interested in some answers.

My three go to colors are shad, firetiger, or crawfish.  Which one I use depends on water clarity, and the amount of cloud cover.

i'm a non-denominational baiter. jerkin, crankin, walkin, etc...you name it i'll use it. 

I also love crankbaits. There is nothing like fishing a crankbait when the bite is on!

On 1/29/2020 at 6:40 AM, bagofdonuts said:

Chart/black back. Use to have a norman deep little n that was black w/blue flake that was a killer but haven't been able to find a replacement. nothing can put them in the boat faster than a crank bait on a fired up school.

Normans Deep Little N, Black w. blue fleck:  10 in stock at Tackle Warehouse.