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Crank Bait Masters

by walynut , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 02/24/2011 1:32 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walynut

Joined: 01/08/2003
Location: ND
Ok you Crank Bait Masters just doing a little research for the heck of it.

Not concerning yourself with color or style, what manufacture of crank baits do you fish with the most?

Casting?
Trolling?

For me it's Salmo across the board.

You?
 

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by fire angel on 02/24/2011 1:39 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fire angel
Joined: 07/15/2003
Location: ND
 Rapala

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Re: Crank Bait Masters
by Enslow on 02/24/2011 1:39 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Enslow
Joined: 02/13/2006
Location: ND
I wish with a Genie bottle and fish with Rapalas most. 
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by Traxion on 02/24/2011 1:39 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Traxion
Joined: 02/15/2005
Location: SD
Rapala for both
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Re: Crank Bait Masters
by walynut on 02/24/2011 1:45 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walynut
Joined: 01/08/2003
Location: ND
Enslow Said:
I wish with a Genie bottle and fish with Rapalas most. 
Thought I got that "edit" feature done before anyone read it! LOL
 

Good Luck and Good Fishin'

Eric T
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by murdock1978 on 02/24/2011 1:49 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
murdock1978
Joined: 07/12/2003
Location: ND
Horsager is a Crank Bait master!!!I once watch him open this many new cranks before going out fishing at DL
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by pigsticker on 02/24/2011 1:52 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
pigsticker
Joined: 05/04/2005
Location: ND
I'd have to say my number one is Rapala overall. Which type of lure depends on where i'm fishing.

That would be for casting and trolling.

But if it's a deep  bite I usually use bombers as my #1 choice then reef runners.


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Re: Crank Bait Masters
by Horsager on 02/24/2011 1:58 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Horsager
Joined: 08/12/2003
Location: ND
murdock1978 Said:
Horsager is a Crank Bait master!!!I once watch him open this many new cranks before going out fishing at DL
For the record, those aren't mine.  I have virtually no original floaters.

Rapala for everything shallower than 20'.  @ about the 20' mark I turn over to Bombers, Reef Runners (and Cabelas imitation Reef Runners), Yo Zuri or Smithwick, about in that order.
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Re: Crank Bait Masters
by solocam on 02/24/2011 2:19 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
solocam
Joined: 12/02/2005
Location: ND
I really don't have a favorite to tell you the truth.  If favorite means less tuning then have to go Rapala/Salmo/Bomber.  The ones I run most often overall are the Reef Runner Ripshad 200's, Salmos, and Bombers for mid range depths.  If going shallow, it's Rapala SR5's, JSR5's or 4's, Frenzy's, and Ka-booms.  Depths greater than 18 ft. find me using Lead Core more now days and running Rapala's or Bombers and Reef Runners if Fireline.

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Re: Crank Bait Masters
by Allen on 02/24/2011 2:21 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Allen
Joined: 01/09/2002
Location: ND
Raps from pulling and casting.

Have in the past had some luck with Salmo and Reef Runners, but as they tend to be a little trickier to tune I don't often use them.  I may own only 6-8 reef runners right now and one salmo.  And about 100 raps.

Even have a few Frenzy cranks, but not much luck on them for me.
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Re: Crank Bait Masters
by Riggen&Jiggen on 02/24/2011 2:31 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Riggen&Jiggen
Joined: 11/06/2009
Location: ND
I use Reef Runners the most.  They are a pain to tune sometimes but catch more fish.  Rapala is # 2. If you were to narrow the discussion to shallow minnow style baits then Rapala would be #1. 
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by IntroC on 02/24/2011 2:37 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
IntroC
Joined: 01/12/2008
Location: ND
Rapalas the most.

Reef Runners a close second then Flicker Shads then Salmos.

Usually changes for me from one year to the next.
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by crfisherman on 02/24/2011 2:49 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
crfisherman
Joined: 03/31/2003
Location: ND
Rapala #1 for me in most situations.

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Re: Crank Bait Masters
by Tim Sandstrom on 02/24/2011 3:06 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
All is relative.  Sakakawea often leads me to:

Shallow Cranks:

Jointed-Rap
Shad Rap
Rip Shad
Flicker Shad
Salmo Hornet

Medium Cranks:

Jointed-Rap
Rip Shad
Little Ripper
Bombers
Deep Husky
Hornets
Flat As

Deep:

Deep Husky
Bombers
Big Reefs
Rip Shads

And then cheat with snap weights or lead to get whatever you want down.

But most or actually basically all my cranking is via trolling.  Think the bomber and reefs among others will be in force this year on the big lake.  Might have to experiment more with the lead too as fish will be cruising smelt country and not hungry...gonna neat to get reaction bites.
 




 
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Re: Crank Bait Masters
by XERO on 02/24/2011 3:07 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
XERO
Joined: 03/23/2004
Location: ND
When the water temp warms up a little bit, it's hard to beat the Wally Divers, or the Scheels knockoffs called Tournament Cranks.    Other than that, Rapalas for trolling or casting with Countdown Raps and Husky Jerks.
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by kdm on 02/24/2011 3:14 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
kdm
Joined: 09/05/2008
Location: ND
As a general rule, my go to baits are:

Original Rapalas shallower than 6 feet
Shad Raps and wally divers from 6 to 12 or so
Bombers, Reef Runners from there down.

If that doesn't work, I throw the tackle box at'em to figure out what they want.
If that doesn't work, I throw the 24 pack at myself..........that always works! 
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by luveyes on 02/24/2011 3:17 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
luveyes
Joined: 08/16/2004
Location: ND
Rapala

YES, I am that foolish!
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by sdwxman on 02/24/2011 3:45 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
sdwxman
Joined: 04/06/2007
Location: SD
Berekely Frenzies! They work great, and they are cheaper.

Re: Crank Bait Masters
by LuckyFishinRod on 02/24/2011 3:47 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
LuckyFishinRod
Joined: 09/15/2005
Location: ND
Favorite BrandsTrolling in this order:
Rapala
Salmo
Flicker Shad
Reef Runner

Favorites Casting:
Rapala
Flicker Shad
Discontinued Cab. Real Image jointed

All of the brands above have their days.
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by catchem-eatem on 02/24/2011 4:39 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
catchem-eatem
Joined: 01/19/2006
Location: ND
Trolling
Shallow: -15'
FLICKER SHAD is the first bait out of the box
Salmo
Rap #7.
and if I feel like tuning, Reef runner Lil Ripper only for the wonder bread

Deep: +15'
Rap TD11
Bomber 24A
Reef Runner 800
Re: Crank Bait Masters
by fish-head on 02/24/2011 6:49 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fish-head
Joined: 08/21/2007
Location: ND
My go-to-crank....Cotton Cordell Wally Diver!! I have a few that have very little paint left on them. For everything else, Rapala of course.
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Posted On: 02/24/2011 1:32 PM
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