crane?
Joe Cal
Posted 8/10/2011 7:01 PM (#511284)
Subject: crane?





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Location: Bloomer, Wi
what is this bait called. i assume its some sort of Crane jerkbait. Seems kinda old, its had some damage but was really curious to the action and name of this bait as well as when they were in production. its my buddies bait, he is just starting out in musky fishing and his friend gave him this it caught my attention.


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Norway pike
Posted 8/11/2011 4:13 AM (#511327 - in reply to #511284)
Subject: Re: crane?




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http://www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/products.php/nav_id/10/page/1...

Only Crane jerk I know of, they have 2 hooks.
ToddM
Posted 8/11/2011 1:33 PM (#511393 - in reply to #511284)
Subject: Re: crane?





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Location: oswego, il
Big Chimney Bait Co made a bait just like that. I have two of them but not with a crane paint job. He is from wv too so maybe they painted some?
PamuskEhunt
Posted 8/11/2011 1:45 PM (#511395 - in reply to #511284)
Subject: RE: crane?




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Looks like a crane with the same cut as the Big Chimney EZ-ZZ. Definitely crane paint. I have a big 3 hook crane like that, without the cuts.

I also meant to mention.... I believe the style in the R & H catalog are made from resin, they glide excellent, rock on the drop. These bigger ones do much of the same but are made from balsa.
RIVER MUSKY
Posted 8/11/2011 6:03 PM (#511435 - in reply to #511284)
Subject: Re: crane?





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Location: martinsburg wv
that is one of the first glide baits made by bill crane
muskyhunter63
Posted 8/13/2011 11:52 PM (#511680 - in reply to #511435)
Subject: Re: crane?




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Location: Richland Center, WI.
I would also be interested in knowing the history of this bait. I purchashed one like it in a different pattern today at a rummage sale near Boscobel WI.
Ken
WvRiverMusky
Posted 8/17/2011 6:34 PM (#512289 - in reply to #511680)
Subject: Re: crane?




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Location: WV
yea, its a crane. he has made them off and on for many years. i like em alot especially the ones with the plastic middle hook hanger (if anybody has any lying around??)