BUYER'S GUIDE: CRANKBAIT FISHING ( Squarebill, Deep Diver, Lipless, Rods )
Today's Buyer's Guide is all about crankbaits! We're taking this giant lure category and breaking it down into segments that are easy to understand. From cold water speed cranking baits, to wide wobbling Summer baits, we’re showing you our favorite crankbaits for every season, at all the major depth ranges!
Crankbait fishing is a giant category, as witnessed by several of our recent seminar–style videos on the subject (linked below). You can stand in front of the crankbait wall at your local tackle shop and your head will spin as you try to figure out what to use. Or, you can simply watch this video and let us show you exactly how we’ve narrowed it down over the years. We’re eliminating all the guess work and showing you our favorite baits from each major category.
Below you'll find links to the exacts baits and gear discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each, as well as the exact rods we throw them on. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...
•Casting Reel Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/EHi18PwH4mU
•Hard Swimbait Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/g314S4ZyT6g
•Tackle Storage Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/m30hnkoqHBc
•Bait Finesse Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/bEXFgo5YaRU
•Jerkbait Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/o8C9jW4Lxtk
CRANKBAIT SEMINAR VIDEOS...
•Speed Cranking Tricks For Fall And Winter Bass: https://youtu.be/j2WEBHrcsXI
•Everything You Need To Know About Squarebills: https://youtu.be/ISAGu--xg3g
•Lipless Crankbait Tricks You Need To Try: https://youtu.be/kLAIZu7OoMk
SQUAREBILL CRANKBAITS...
•Bill Lewis ATV 1.5: https://bit.ly/41o3ctj
Colors: Red Glitter Craw, Tennessee Shad
•Rapala OG Rocco: https://bit.ly/3PHvNCI
Colors: Bruised Citrus Shad, Red Crawdad
FLAT SIDED CRANKBAITS...
•Spro Little John: https://bit.ly/2dDfuqt
Colors: Blood Craw, Chrome Olive, Matte Shad
•Shimano Macbeth Flat: https://bit.ly/3QNYS1g
Colors: Clear Green Craw, Sleeper Shad
SHALLOW CRANKBAITS...
•Damiki BTC 50: https://bit.ly/3OVb3Lc
Colors: Real Shad, Mossy Shad
•Shimano Macbeth Shallow: https://bit.ly/48m3ch1
Colors: Ghost Shad, Sleeper Shad
LIPLESS CRANKBAITS...
•Lucky Craft LV 500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Colors: American Shad, Chartreuse Shad, Ghost Minnow
•Jackall TN Lipless: https://bit.ly/2lqAwjh
Sizes: 60 and 70
Colors: Ghost Minnow, RT Scale Minnow, SG Threadfin
•Bill Lewis Rat–L–Trap: https://bit.ly/2gm8CjC
Colors: Cali Craw, Ghost Minnow, Sexy Chrome
SPEED CRANKBAITS...
•R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: True Shad, Mirrored Minnow, DD Minnow
•Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP
Colors: Ito Wakasagi, MB Gizzard, Tora Zari
MID DIVING CRANKBAITS...
•Rapala DT 8: https://bit.ly/40JmoBQ
Colors: Green Gizzard Shad, Live River Shad, Delta
•Spro Rock Crawler 55: https://bit.ly/2NFPA5t
Colors: Red Crawfish, Phantom Green
DEEP DIVING CRANKBAITS...
•Nomad D–Trak 80: https://bit.ly/3MRvMxz
Colors: Natural Threadfin, Brown Craw
•Rapala DT 16: https://bit.ly/42ITxNr
Colors: Green Gizzard Shad, Rootbeer Crawdad
BIG DEEP DIVERS...
•Azuma Z Boss 22: https://bit.ly/3J05uHl
Colors: Grand Shad, Hot Mess, Goldie Lox
•Azuma Z Boss 24: https://bit.ly/3oKifPk
Colors: Grand Shad, Hot Mess, Goldie Lox
•Strike King 10XD: https://bit.ly/2gHT4F0
Colors: Powder Blue Back Chart, Sexy Blue Back Herring
FAVORITE SPEED CRANKING COMBO...
Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 906 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel– Shimano Curado 150 MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP
Line– Sunline Crank FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3fohguC
FAVORITE FLAT SIDE COMBO...
Rod– Megabass Levante Flat Side Special: https://bit.ly/2FdE3YY
Reel– 13 Fishing Concept C2 (7:1): https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg
Line– Sunline Crank FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3fohguC
LIPLESS CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel– Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line– Sufix 131 (40 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader– Sunline Saltimate System Shock (16 lb): https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
