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Shallow running crank bait
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:37 pm
Normally when i fish crank baits I am in at least 4-5' of water. Noticed i really don't have anything i can throw in shallow water.
I am looking for a suggestion for a crank bait to fish in 1-3' of water. Looking for a small bait that is heavy enough to chunk out there and cover a lot of water. Conditions are lots of timber/laydowns with almost no vegetation.
I am looking for a suggestion for a crank bait to fish in 1-3' of water. Looking for a small bait that is heavy enough to chunk out there and cover a lot of water. Conditions are lots of timber/laydowns with almost no vegetation.
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Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:38 pm to computerguy
BANDIT
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:42 pm to computerguy
Either a 100 series bandit or a KVD 1.5 or 1.0. Less than 3 feet of water pretty much confines you to square bill. However, with lay downs and wood cover, that's exactly what you want. Hope that helps.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:42 pm to computerguy
Baby 1-minus
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:43 pm to computerguy
Bandits with the square bill (100 series). Bluegill, Tennessee Shad, and Parrot colored.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:44 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:44 pm to Fishhead
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:46 pm to computerguy
Baby 1
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:48 pm to Uncle JackD
Baby 1 and baby 1 minus are clutch in any environment. I find they are like crack for bass
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:51 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Either a 100 series bandit or a KVD 1.5 or 1.0. Less than 3 feet of water pretty much confines you to square bill. However, with lay downs and wood cover, that's exactly what you want. Hope that helps.
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Yeah square bill is exactly what i am looking for, really nothing else to consider with this set of parameters.
I haven't fished with a Mann's brand lure before, how do they run? I am looking for a bait with a wide wobble.
The bandit 100's list a depth of 2-5'. If i throw one in 2' of water is it going to dig on the bottom the entire run?
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Yeah square bill is exactly what i am looking for, really nothing else to consider with this set of parameters.
I haven't fished with a Mann's brand lure before, how do they run? I am looking for a bait with a wide wobble.
The bandit 100's list a depth of 2-5'. If i throw one in 2' of water is it going to dig on the bottom the entire run?
This post was edited on 3/13/12 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:53 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Lots of love for Mann's crankbaits here. Never fished one. I guess I'll pick up a few to try next time I go to the sto'.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:54 pm to Slickback
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Lots of love for Mann's crankbaits here. Never fished one. I guess I'll pick up a few to try next time I go to the sto'.
I've heard good things before, just never picked one up. Picked up a couple bandit 100s at the sportsman show this weekend I'm looking forward to trying.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:57 pm to computerguy
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The bandit 100's list a depth of 2-5'. If i throw one in 2' of water is it going to dig on the bottom the entire run?
If you keep your rod tip down it will. Keep it a little higher up and you shouldn't have any problems.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:59 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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Baby 1 and baby 1 minus are clutch in any environment. I find they are like crack for redfish
Posted on 3/13/12 at 10:59 pm to Slickback
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The bandit 100's list a depth of 2-5'. If i throw one in 2' of water is it going to dig on the bottom the entire run?
If you keep your rod tip down it will. Keep it a little higher up and you shouldn't have any problems.
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Roger that, i love my Bandit lures so i will buy at least one or two 100's and apply your suggestion when in the shallow water.
I see some love for Mann's, i may need to checkout that brand since there is some love out there. I am obviously missing out on something since i haven't even tried one.
The bandit 100's list a depth of 2-5'. If i throw one in 2' of water is it going to dig on the bottom the entire run?
If you keep your rod tip down it will. Keep it a little higher up and you shouldn't have any problems.
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Roger that, i love my Bandit lures so i will buy at least one or two 100's and apply your suggestion when in the shallow water.
I see some love for Mann's, i may need to checkout that brand since there is some love out there. I am obviously missing out on something since i haven't even tried one.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 11:04 pm to computerguy
It's pretty simple for me. A Baby 1-minus will run in 1' or minus of water. I don't have to hold my rod tip higher to make it do so, and (although I haven't tried the Bandit 100s in this application) will stand up to 8-10 lb redfish. I don't bass fish much, but if you're looking for a crankbait that'll run in very shallow water, the Baby 1-minus is a no brainer.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 11:05 pm to Fishhead
It should also be noted that...although I don't fish for bass much, I catch an awful lot of them while redfishing in Delacroix/Reggio...on Baby 1-minus lures.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 11:09 pm to Fishhead
I've heard good things about them for bass, but even more for reds. Need to pick up one or 2 for each of my tackle boxes.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 11:10 pm to Fishhead
The Baby 1-minus is noted as an add to the tackle box.
Posted on 3/13/12 at 11:21 pm to computerguy
Smithwick Rattlin Rogue..while its really a twitch bait, you can fish it with a steady/pause retrieve much like a crankbait or twitch it.
A deadly lure for sure.
A deadly lure for sure.
This post was edited on 3/13/12 at 11:23 pm
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