RMiller02 Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 If you were on a low budget and had the choice between buying mainly crankbaits or spinnerbaits, which would you choose. I have a good selection of plastics but im a little short in both these catagorys. Spinnerbaits have an advantage to me, because they are so versatile. Please give me some feedback, Thanks! Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted February 21, 2005 Super User Posted February 21, 2005 This is all a mater of oppinion. Go with what you have confidence in, or by a few of both. Quote
Super User Marty Posted February 21, 2005 Super User Posted February 21, 2005 Go with confidence or a few of both. Personally, I'd go with both, because crankbaits are just too good a fish attractor not to have at your disposal. You talk about a low budget, but how low is low? $10? $100? You don't need to have a load of cranks to cover various depths, a few will do you fine for openers. Good luck. Quote
Nick_Barr Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I would say spinnerbaits because they are so versitale. Quote
Chris Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Figure out what kinds of lakes you will be fishing the most and how clear the water is and how weedy. You can get by with a rattletrap style bait for 4 ft or less. Then get a bandit 200 series and 1/4 oz spinnerbait. Those three baits will take care of most of your shallow water stuff. Total cost under 10 bucks. Quote
earthworm77 Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Get yourself 5 of each and you'll be set for awhile. Make sure you choose different diving options on the crankbaits. Quote
Fisher of Men Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I think it depends on the type of cover your fishing and hookability. There' s no doubt that two or more trebles are going to hook better than one single hook (or trailer). Unfortunately the hooks will hook into more than fish. I'd stick to spinners over heavy grass or small twiglike structure and use cranks in more rocky open water or larger brush that can be bounced off of. Both are good locator baits and can be fished quickly. If the cover doesn't prohibit or limit you to one or the other, I'd do as others say: Use what your confindent with. -Fisher Quote
squid Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 There are a couple of people on this one who hit it on the head. Get them both! 3 - 5 of each and some colors you have confidence in. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted February 21, 2005 Super User Posted February 21, 2005 they both have their place in your arsenal.you can't say one or the other.to start i would buy a 3/8 white double willow spinnerbait.a 3/8 black single colorado spinnerbait.a 1/2 oz.rattlin rapala in shad pattern.a set of 3 crank baits in shad pattern.1 shallow,1 medium(8ft) and 1 deep(14 ft). you can take it from there but that would get you started. Quote
John Cullum Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 From shore or boat? Thats the biggest question here. If your fishing from shore I wouldn't drop a bunch of money on crankbaits cause your probadly gonna lose them. If your just starting to throw crankbaits you are gonna get snagged and won't be able to free them all the time from shore like you can from a boat. Spinnerbaits on the other hand you can fish them pretty much snag free from the beginning. If you are fishing from shore get a few shallow diving crankbaits like the Baby 1- or Strike Kings Scout. Both of these baits will catch fish and are harder to get snagged then deeper diving cranks. Shad Raps are a good buy. They make them in differant sizes and colors so you can cover alot of water depths. They are a bit pricey but their worth it. Besides if your fishing from a boat you'll get them back 99% of the time you get snagged. If your fishing from a boat try to get a 1/4 oz and a 3/8 spinnerbait to start and spend the rest on a few crankbaits that dive to differant depths. You can always buy some differant colored skirts to change your spinnerbaits from clear to stained or muddy for very cheap. You can also buy a few types of blades so you can change your two spinnerbaits into a bunch of differant combinations. Quote
Super User Raul Posted February 22, 2005 Super User Posted February 22, 2005 How much money do you have to spend ? depending upon that you can decide, I don 't agree with John 's point of view, for years I fished from the bank with crankbaits and yes I did loose some but I also lost spinnerbaits so in that area they were even. Now, I agree with the rest, you want and need both, the question is which ones. Without breaking the piggy bank you can find in some brands an almost complete set of baits that will cover from extra shallow water up to deep water, Storm 's Wiggle familiy has all of them with the exception of a lipless vibrator, the regular Subwart dives from 0-1 ft, the Midwart dives to 2-5 ft, the regular Wiggle wart dives 7-10 ft, the Deep wart dives 8-13 ft, or Bandit 's Foot-loose and series 100-300 cover pretty much the same depths, any of them cost less than 4 dollars so with 4 baits you have covered depths up to 12 ft and you only spent 16 dollars, add 4 dollars for a lipless vibrator to round it up to $20, so with a 50 dollar budget you can have a small arsenal of both. Quote
GamblerFL Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 If it was me and I didnt want to spend a bunch of money I would head to eBay. You wont believe what you will find for a little money. Many tackle box's with a little of everything for a little money. I saw one the other day that had 21 spinner baits and 10 different shallow bombers with the box that sold for 29 dollars. Even with shipping the person still had under $1.30 a lure. They all looked pretty good. Quote
RMiller02 Posted February 24, 2005 Author Posted February 24, 2005 Thanks for the input, I will try out some of both for sure. Quote
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