Lipless Crankbait Buyer's Guide - Best Baits For The Price
The Buyer's Guide series continues with a look at our top lipless crankbaits. Whether you're looking for a budget-friendly option, the perfect bait to burn over grass, or a balanced option for slow fishing the depths, we've got you covered.
With so many lipless crankbaits on the market its hard to know which baits to invest your time into. With these 6 baits you can cover every application.
Lipless crankbaits have a reputation for losing big fish at the worst times. Stock baits often deserve the bad rap but with a few simple modifications these baits have a great hookup to land ratio! Add in a dedicated rod and you have a recipe for big bass success.
Below is a breakdown of the baits we recommend as well as rod, reel, and hardware upgrades to increase your hook up to land ratio. We'll also include our confidence colors for each bait.
The baits...
-Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap: http://bit.ly/2gm8CjC
Recommended colors: Blue Blood Shad, Ghost Minnow, Rayburn Craw Red, Silverado.
-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210
Recommended Colors: Royal Red, Foxy Shad, Foxy Momma.
-Strike King Red Eye Shad: http://bit.ly/2fqX1RT
Recommended Colors: Ayu, Chrome Sexy Shad, Japanese Shad, Royal Red, Sexy Shad.
-Jackall TN-70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh
Recommended Colors: RT Scale Minnow, Super Shad, RT Holo Bluegill, Ghost Minnow, Chartreuse Shad.
-Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Recommended Colors: American Shad, Chartreuse Shad, Phantom Chartreuse Shad, Ghost Minnow.
Megabass Vibration X Jr: http://bit.ly/2zOeSdB
Recommended Colors: GG Gill, M Sliver, Sexy French Pearl.
Hook and Split Ring Upgrades...
Owner ST-56 Treble (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Gamakatsu EWG Treble (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2DCOlmV
Owner Hyperwire Size 3 Split Rings: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX
Favorite Lipless Combo...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel- Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Other Budget Friendly Lipless Rods...
G Loomis E6X 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2G5Bc86
Dobyns Fury 7' Medium Heavy Cranking: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Shimano Curado 7' Medium Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2E9gktQ
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