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Title: koppers live target crankbaits
Post by: fear no fish on August 10, 2011, 08:07:53 AM
Has anyone had any success with these cranks? Do they catch fish or just fishermen because they look like the real thing? They are kind of pricey and I wanted some opinions before I spend my money. All opinions are welcome!
Tom
Title: Re: koppers live target crankbaits
Post by: YpsiBass on August 10, 2011, 08:18:15 AM
I have a handful of them and haven't caught any fish on them, but to be truthful, I don't fish them that often either.  I keep waiting for a situation that would warrant using them, but they seem to me like they'd be best in clear water.
Title: Re: koppers live target crankbaits
Post by: Dan on August 10, 2011, 09:53:02 AM
When I fished the Michigan BFL's a few years ago they were "The" bait on the Detroit River and Erie. The crawfish imitator was a tough one to find then. They are fish catchers especially when the bite turns on about now for cranking in Erie. Bounce those rocks.
Title: Re: koppers live target crankbaits
Post by: djkimmel on August 10, 2011, 01:28:54 PM
They are fish catchers though I can't say they are any better then the real hot, and more expensive C-Flash or the much less expensive Fat Free Shads. I have not tried them a lot though. I like losing the Fat Free Shads to snags and toothy critters more with my tight budget that doesn't allow for replacing $15 to $25 crankbaits!
Title: Re: koppers live target crankbaits
Post by: bosshawg on August 10, 2011, 03:09:55 PM
 i own a couple of the perch & shad colors and do fairly well w/them when i use them on LSC.  like said, pretty expensive so they get occasionally used.
Title: Re: koppers live target crankbaits
Post by: Revtro on August 10, 2011, 03:56:02 PM
I have heard the same so I got a few.  So far, they haven't done much for me, but then again, it's the slow time on LSC, so it's hard to say if they might not do better when things pick up.  But so far, I wouldn't say they've out performed anything else.  In fact, I've probably caught more on the Strike King XD's.
Title: Re: koppers live target crankbaits
Post by: FishermanJohn on August 10, 2011, 08:03:07 PM
I haven't had much experience with them but as such I don't have very much success or confidence in them either.  They run true and look great, but for the money, I'll take Lucky Craft CB or Moonsault series.  On the less expensive side, I go with Bandit or Strike King.
Title: Re: koppers live target crankbaits
Post by: Anthony Adams on August 11, 2011, 10:34:48 AM
Well hmmmmm...... Ummmm Yeah they catch fish.

Some of the models are considerably better than others and some models are nothing special.

I hate to admit it cuz I stongly believe that at times they will out fish most any other crackbait.

You have to figure out which models are the good ones and which models are nothig special.

They have a different action than any other cranbait and when understanding that, when to throw them and how is the key.

If you can do that you will catch more fish and love them as much as I do.