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Location: champaign, illinois | So, I am really going to show my ignorance here so be kind...
Say I have two crankbaits (let's say Ernies or Buchers depth raiders) and both are exactly alike color and all, except one is the straight model and the other jointed. What would cause me to use one over the other?
Jay
Lake Shelbyville Muskie Club
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Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | Jointed crankbaits don't back out of weeds like a straight model.
You can twitch some straight models and make them do all kinds of tricks, which trigger fish, sometimes.
I like to use jointed ones while banging the rocks.
According to Bucher, jointed models give musky the illusion of a fast moving bait at a slow speed.
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| I like to crank deep points with a jointed crank. Then I troll the straight version. When I cast the straight version I like it in weeds you rip it right through them. Don't worry about which one throw. Throw the one you have confidence in. These are just some ideas for you. |
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Location: Appleton, WI | There's guys that will swear in throwing nothing but straights and vice versa. I'm one of those guys that like to throw both. What's funny is that most of the sporting good stores typically have more jointed models than straight models. I guess the reason for this is that the jointed models sell better. I guess if you were to use that indicator it appears that more guys are throwing jointed over straight model crankbaits.
The smart move is to have both types in the box. There are times when the fish will be only attracted to jointed, and times when they like a straight crankbait. For trolling on some dark water and when noise and vibration is a key factor in having the fish " home in" on the lure use a jointed crankbait. Night fishing is also a time when straight cranking a jointed version will help the fish find the offering. When casting over open water in relatively clear lakes , the straight crankbaits really shine when flashing and calling fish from afar when hard twitching the cranks. Straights will really "kick out nice"(swing sideways) on a slack snap, and it's often the retrieve that will trigger a strike from a fish. This is often true when fish appear to be in a neutral mood. Straight Crankbaits will often have more bouyancy than their jointed counterparts. I like the fact that some of my jointed shallow raiders, and depth raiders have a more neutral bouyancy than the straight ones. This characteristic is nice when working at a snails pace and you want the bait to hang longer in the strike zone. I will twitch my jointed crankbaits, but they won't give the flash or distinctive kickout as the straight model crankbaits. Although the twitching doesn't appear as pretty with the straight cranks, it will still work on the muskies.
catch ya later,
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Krappie, Jomusky, Good responses....
Not much more I can add other than my personal preference.
On post frontal conditions/cold front or times when fish are nuetral I have found that jointed cranks can sometimes be the ticket.
Whoever mentioned night fishing and rocks...another one of my favorite places to use a jointed model.
I don't do enough trolling to help ya out there, maybe Richard or Mike Koepp can chime on this one.
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Jointed vs Straight Crankbaits