Just wondering what brand crankbait you guys love to use
I have 3 favorites. Bandit, Bomber, and Norman. I throw everything from all 3.
primarily Strike King for me. Love the square bills. Tried a couple River2Sea this year, liked them a lot too. Caught some fish on them too.
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Cflash 38 bluegill paint or foil.
Hhhmmmm...all good responses: I would have to say: 1) Bandits (mostly 200 & 300), 2) Fat Free Shad, 3) square bills like Strike King KVD or Manns Baby 1 minus, 4) DD 22's, and of course the occasional Lucky Craft.
If I could have only 1, it would be a "Good Old" 1/2 ounce Rat-L-Trap in Diamond Dust with Gamakatsu hooks. ;)
Len B.
I mostly use strike king but I do like the way those bandit cranks look
cflash 44 or 38 in blue gill. RAM square bills. RC 1.5 square bills. strike king series 3 or 6xd, Spro Little John DDs
What are these "crankbaits" of which you guys speak? Can I texas rig them? Can I drop shot them? ;D ;D
I have boxes of them. My favorites are C-Flash 38's and 44's along with some RC 1.5's and 2.5's. I did have some late season luck on a couple Jackal models. I also have a bunch of KVD square bills just like everyone else. ;)
Sometimes I love the fact that most people think I never throw a crankbait. 8)
Love my Jackall Cherry Zero Footer and Megabass Vision 110. The Strike King KVD series cranks are way easier on my wallet though.
If you havent thrown a Ram Potbelly or Little horn, you are missing out. Poes can be great and Fat Free Shad too. C flash are awsome but break very easy, so do not slap the water, pull weeds off by hand
Quote from: Waterfoul on November 28, 2012, 11:36:28 AM
What are these "crankbaits" of which you guys speak? Can I texas rig them? Can I drop shot them? ;D ;D
I have boxes of them. My favorites are C-Flash 38's and 44's along with some RC 1.5's and 2.5's. I did have some late season luck on a couple Jackal models. I also have a bunch of KVD square bills just like everyone else. ;)
Sometimes I love the fact that most people think I never throw a crankbait. 8)
I have seen it once. He's just not very good with them. Lol!!!
My favorite depends on the lake I'm fishing, how deep, weather conditions and time of year, along with the final part being the one that starts catching the fish real good. That's my favorite.
I don't think I could pick one. It's like songs. I have lots of favorites.
Quote from: MBFT on November 28, 2012, 12:02:13 AM
If I could have only 1, it would be a "Good Old" 1/2 ounce Rat-L-Trap in Diamond Dust with Gamakatsu hooks. ;)
Len B.
I have been using Excaliber rattle baits in place of Rat-L-traps, and I am quite happy with em.
Lucky Craft, Jackall, DT10
all of them ;D
I am not a big crankbait guy, but I recieved a few RAM square bills and instantly caught fish. By far the best producing crankbait I have used.
C-Flash, Koppers bluegill, DD22, Jackall aragon...Strike King, bandits, and Rapala Dt's spend some time in the water too.
Forgot to add I have a few Lucky crafts I'm pretty fond of as well.
The pike and muskie are fond of mine! ;D If I feel a big pike or muskie nearby (through the force, you know) I put them away and get out something that costs less than $5. Some of those catch fish pretty good too anyway!
My favorite? Storm's Wiggel Wart(chromegold and black), next is bradd's lure(chromegold and black). Both are know longer made. If you find them on line. They are $20 or more,well Worth it in my eye's.
Caught my biggest smallie in my club on a C-Flash this year, so I was pretty happy with that crank. Unfortunately I lost it later in the day. I'll be buying a couple more at the Novi show.
I like the strikeking and jackit cranks too.
Looks like I need to check out Ram based on the reviews...
Not too much detail on the RAM website, but they're sold from a store in Kzoo.
Are these made in Michigan?
RAM baits are made right here in the Grand Rapids area by my friends Randy and Aaron Mast (R.A.M... get it?). They are a high quality, hand made and painted bait. I believe they have a facebook page and you should be able to get them at D&R Sports in K-zoo.
They have had a spot at the Grand Rapids show the last couple years as well.
Most everybody makes cranks that can slay the bass, but not everbody makes them all the same.
I carry Normans, Bandits and Strike Kings, but you gotta be careful when you buy them. Quality control isn't as tight; only one out of ten of the same bait will run just right, and become one of those go to baits. The other nine will catch some fish, but not to the degree that one will.
Lucky Craft, Megabass, etc. are a different story. Just better quality control. That's what the $$ are all about. You're paying them to be picky.
I carry a lot of different brands, but I make sure all of them are well functioning tools.
Quote from: Waterfoul on December 04, 2012, 12:44:54 PM
RAM baits are made right here in the Grand Rapids area by my friends Randy and Aaron Mast (R.A.M... get it?). They are a high quality, hand made and painted bait. I believe they have a facebook page and you should be able to get them at D&R Sports in K-zoo.
They have had a spot at the Grand Rapids show the last couple years as well.
Thanks Waterfowl!
Makes me feel a bit better spending that type of money on a lure knowing they are made in the same state.
I'll definately give these a try.
you can get RAMs at the outdoorsman in jenison or contact aaron or randy directly through the website. i don't know if D&R carries them or not.