03-02-2007, 06:01 PM
These are some of the cranks I count on.
For largemouth bass in shallow grass or wooded areas I like to use The bomber from the bill dance series. [inline "Bomber Bill Dance Signature Series.jpg"]
I have caught countless bass in shallow wooded areas with this. I like the lip design because it's square which helps it bounce off of limps and stumps and its easy to rip away from the grass.
My go to lure for largemouth bass in shallow grass is the Mann's Baby 1-minus.
[inline "Mann's Baby 1-Minus.jpg"]
I love this little lure. I have caught so many bass with it. The retrieves I use with it is usually a stop and go or a reel-long pause-retrieve. Works everytime.
For largemouth in deeper water I love the Rapala DT series.
[inline "Rapala DT.jpg"]
I remember the first time I took the DT 10 in the perch color out, I caught a 5.8 lb bass out at Nelson. It was in the spring and I found a shallow flat with a very deep drop off. What I would do is throw the crankbait out past the drop off onto the shallow flat and would let it just dig into the shallow part then when it hit that drop off they would nail it every single time.
I also like to use it in deeper water with submerged trees.
This is a great all around bait that will work for any species.
For trout in North Dakota I love to use any jerkbait with a trout pattern. It can be rainbow trout or brown trout pattern they both work great. My favorite kind of jerkbait like that has got to be the Yo-zuri fingerling bass lure.
[inline Yo-Zuri.jpg]
It's trout pattern is so realistic and very reflective. Its a great lure to use on a sunny day or even a dark cloudy day. Only thing I dont like about it is the hooks are kind of small and bend easily. I replace them with the TX 3's. I dont lose very many fish after I switch the hooks. A problem with the lure is the weight. It doesnt wiegh very much so you will have to use light tackle to cast it farther.
Anybody else feel free to add your crankbaits![cool]
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For largemouth bass in shallow grass or wooded areas I like to use The bomber from the bill dance series. [inline "Bomber Bill Dance Signature Series.jpg"]
I have caught countless bass in shallow wooded areas with this. I like the lip design because it's square which helps it bounce off of limps and stumps and its easy to rip away from the grass.
My go to lure for largemouth bass in shallow grass is the Mann's Baby 1-minus.
[inline "Mann's Baby 1-Minus.jpg"]
I love this little lure. I have caught so many bass with it. The retrieves I use with it is usually a stop and go or a reel-long pause-retrieve. Works everytime.
For largemouth in deeper water I love the Rapala DT series.
[inline "Rapala DT.jpg"]
I remember the first time I took the DT 10 in the perch color out, I caught a 5.8 lb bass out at Nelson. It was in the spring and I found a shallow flat with a very deep drop off. What I would do is throw the crankbait out past the drop off onto the shallow flat and would let it just dig into the shallow part then when it hit that drop off they would nail it every single time.
I also like to use it in deeper water with submerged trees.
This is a great all around bait that will work for any species.
For trout in North Dakota I love to use any jerkbait with a trout pattern. It can be rainbow trout or brown trout pattern they both work great. My favorite kind of jerkbait like that has got to be the Yo-zuri fingerling bass lure.
[inline Yo-Zuri.jpg]
It's trout pattern is so realistic and very reflective. Its a great lure to use on a sunny day or even a dark cloudy day. Only thing I dont like about it is the hooks are kind of small and bend easily. I replace them with the TX 3's. I dont lose very many fish after I switch the hooks. A problem with the lure is the weight. It doesnt wiegh very much so you will have to use light tackle to cast it farther.
Anybody else feel free to add your crankbaits![cool]
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