What do you guys prefer? I’m looking to get into cranking grass/weedline edges so not really hitting bottom much. I know a lot of guys up north here like the DT series for offshore weedline fishing. Haven’t tried either but wondering which series is better for my application. Looking in the 6-12’ range so I’d probably start with a DT 6 in the Rapala series or whatever the Strike King equivalent is. Let me know if you need more context!

The Rapala DT series is made of balsa, but they are heavily weighted. They do not float like other balsa baits. They almost suspend when stopped, but do float up slowly. A Strike king crankbait will float up more quickly than the Rapala DT Series. Both are great bass catchers, and I recommend getting many sizes and colors of both. If I had to choose between Strike King and Rapla, I would choose Rapala. The DT series are fragile, and the bills do break, but they cast a mile, and catch bass at times when other crankbaits don't. If I'm catching bass with my Strike King crankbaits, I find that I will also catch them on my 6th Sense, and Spro crankbaits too. I could not limit myself to one brand of crankbait. It would be easier for me to only eat the same meal every day, than to limit myself to one brand of crankbait.

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August 7, 2025Aug 7

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Personally, I vastly prefer strike king for hard baits. I just do better with them when fish want a crank bait and if you keep them from being too hot or too cold and swap, the hardware and hooks every once in a while, they last pretty much forever or at least until you cast one time into a tree, lol

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