Question about Cranks

[Lard Almighty]

My three favorite shallow cranks are Rapala Shallow Shad Rap, Mann's 1-Minus, and Rebel Humpback.

[dboyd101]

Hey guys,

Thanks so much for the helpful replies! Here is what I picked up tonight:

1. Mister Twister 'Senko' style watermelon worms (1/3 the price of the other brand and 2 hooks included)
2. strike king grass frog
3. Rapala RNR4 (Sinking, shiner/minnow pattern)
4. Rebel Pop-R (Teeny Size)
5. BLAZE Lures - two minnow type cranks, one that is round, and one that is flat - only about $2.50 each... so i got two

Here is a photo for visuals:


Let me know what you guys think and I'll do the same after I try some stuff tomorrow!

[dboyd101]

Hit a lake just down the highway this morning @ 5:45. Fished until 10:08 (I know b/c I had alarm set for then to leave to pick up my wife... i'm not rainman... lol)

Here's what I managed to put together:

3 bass:
2 bass - wacky rig mister twister watermelon senko style worm
1 bass - rapala rnr4 crank

1 Sunny:
1 sunfish - cd3 rainbow trout crank

A successful day for me.

[Flemington_Fisher]

Cabela's makes decent crankbaits under their own label. Rapala is too expensive, and there are others that are just off-the-charts expensive. It's absurd, as bass are probably the least fussy of any gamefish.

[JOHN D]

try the rapala jointed shad rap. keep it small. that is my go-to bait (ill use it before a senko). i know that every lake is different but ive caught more fish in more lakes that anywhere else.

i am not trying to sell you this and quite frankly i dont care if you use it or not. im just saying, this is undoubtably one of if not the best baits that i have used for bass

-the color shown below is the best

[Jerseydix]

The Shallow Shad Rap is a great lure. Definitely my go to bait when the bite is tuff goin. Also not a crank, but that Strike King grass frog you got pictured will give you tons of fun when the bass are under the lilly pads.

[dboyd101]

Originally Posted by Jerseydix

The Shallow Shad Rap is a great lure. Definitely my go to bait when the bite is tuff goin. Also not a crank, but that Strike King grass frog you got pictured will give you tons of fun when the bass are under the lilly pads.

Yeah, that was fun to fish with even though I didn't get any hits with it. The place I went there are a few corners that are just COVERED with pads, so I'm super excited for the sun to start shining and the water to warm up so they start seeking shade.

Thanks for the help!

Originally Posted by Jerseydix

The Shallow Shad Rap is a great lure. Definitely my go to bait when the bite is tuff goin. Also not a crank, but that Strike King grass frog you got pictured will give you tons of fun when the bass are under the lilly pads.

have to agree 100% on the grass frog..its a must in your box......

[dboyd101]

Hey Jon -

Thanks for the input. And if you were trying to sell me on it, I don't care! That's why I posted up.

Thanks again for sharing. Always appreciate the input!

Cheers,
dave