4 Lipless Crankbait Tricks For Springtime Bass Fishing
Prespawn Bass and Lipless crankbaits go hand in hand! After a long Winter of slow fishing its hard to imagine anything better than burning a lipless across shallow flats in search of big prespawn bass! Its ability to cover water quickly combined with amazing drawing power should put the lipless crankbait at the top of your list in Spring. In today's video Tim teaches two different approaches to lipless fishing and gives some bonus tips along the way that you don't want to miss.
When you hear the words "lipless crank" most anglers envision burning traps in shallow water, usually around grass beds. This method is so deadly on Spring time bass that its engrained in the minds of bass fishermen everywhere. However there is a second way to fish these baits that is often overlooked and typically catches even bigger fish than the burning method! The slow hop elicits strikes unlike any other lure we've ever encountered. It requires very specialized lipless baits to achieve the right action but once mastered, its amazing the caliber of fish you can catch.
Both methods should have a place in your arsenal. Both will work on any given day so we're typically prepared with both styles of lipless tied on. While both the burning and hopping styles are done with lipless crankbaits, the similarities end there. You'll want different lures, different weights, and even different line to really dial in the patterns. Below is a breakdown of the baits and equipment by style.
Lipless For Hopping...
-Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
(Ghost Minnow, Spring Craw, American Shad, Chartreuse Shad)
-Jackall TN-70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh
(Escape Craw, Super Shad, SG Threadfin)
-Jackall TN-70 Disk Knocker: http://bit.ly/2wuc9Y0
(Escape Craw, Sprinkle Wakasagi, SG Threadfin)
-6th Sense Quake 70: http://bit.ly/2Kxt4zm
(Shad Hammer, Shad Scales, Delta Craw)
Shallow Burners...
-Strike King Red Eye Shad: http://bit.ly/2fqX1RT
(Blue Gizzard Shad, Sexy Shad, Delta Red)
-Strike King Red Eye 2-Tap: http://bit.ly/2gmACC5
(Delta Red, Sexy Shad, Chrome Sexy Shad)
-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210
(Royal Red, Rayburn Red, Chrome Blue)
Hook Upgrades...
-Gamakatsu EWG Black Size 4: http://bit.ly/2DCOlmV
-Owner ST-56 Treble Size 4: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
-Hyperwire Split Rings (Size 3 and 4): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX
Favorite Crankbait Combo...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL XG: http://bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Budget Crankbait Combo...
Rod- G Loomis E6X 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2G5Bc86
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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