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Location: Illinois | I almost always run jointed crankbaits. When does a traditional single piece crankbait shine as opposed to a jointed version? Water temp, season, stain? |
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Posts: 1916
Location: Greenfield, WI | Use the second option when the first isn't working!
As far as the use of one over the other, the jointed option would seem to be my choice if the fish's ability to see would seem to be an issue, in situations of algae bloom, muddy or stained water, or at periods of low light levels. The jointed bait would seem to give off a different vibration as the two sections hit each other besides the vibration generated by the bait's lip.
As far as a hard and fast rules, I stick with my own two:
1) The only rule in muskie fishing is there are no rules; and
2) The best time to go is when you can!
Edited by Steve Van Lieshout 3/1/2004 5:11 PM
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| I use straight model cranks in clearer water systems and casting particular structure when I want to bounce bottom or tick weed edges |
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| I usually use straight cranks for situations where I want more control--like ticking off rocks and through weeds and twitching. Jointed for me is usually for straight retrieves or for ripping across weed tops. |
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Location: oswego, il | I am just the opposite, I don't care that much for jointed crankbaits. If i am casting, I am twitching and I get better action out of a straight bait.
I have a hard time trolling jointed baits, I find them hard to tune and that's not a good thing when you have multiple lines out. I do have a few that do work, i perhaps need to use some of them more. We have caught exactly 1 musky trolling a jointed bait. |
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Posts: 1046
| Thats easy for me, straight ones are the best and only crank bait for the crapola, twitch`in and bottom bouncing and I like joints for very coldwater situations, trolling, night fishing and in a few cases major algae blooms. |
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Posts: 1906
Location: Oconto Falls, WI | I too prefer the straights over the jointed. With the straights, like Todd said, you achieve a lot better "action" in the form of kick outs and such.
The only time I consider jointed (which is hardly ever) is during bloom, or a darker water system. I have found that some jointed baits are very close to suspending though. |
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Posts: 724
Location: Southern W.Va. | I've got a small lake with tigers in it that I fish and I have more luck trolling with jointed Swim-Wizzs. I have more luck Casting with straight lures. The lake is real clear and most of the fish caught casting are by twitching small shallow minnowbaits (baby depthraiders, rapalas,slammers,ect)
Just seems to work better for me but what do I know......
Mauser |
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| I knew that I was in the minority and that is why I asked the question. I have bought some more straight model cranks this off season and will run them a lot more. Which means if I don't score a fish in the first 15 minutes I will go back to the jointed because I have the attention span of a spider monkey. Seriously, thanks for the feedback |
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Posts: 73
Location: Hazard KY | I use jointed 90% of the time the only time I use straight baits is in late fall and winter when water temps are below 50 degrees. the exception is shad baits I use them for certian conditions.
Fish hard
Chris Haley
Buckhorn Guide Service |
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