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Location: New London, Wisconsin | Guys,
What are 5-10 crankbaits, straight and jointed, that you cannot leave the dock without? Trying to gain some confidence with these and I'm interested in some opinions. Right now, I am most confident with Cranes and Grandmas.
Thanks for the help.
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Posts: 419
Location: Appleton, WI | Hopefully my brother Travis chimes in on this one. He's one of those guys that lives and pretty much dies on crank baits.
I've had the most success with the follow:
Jointed Shallow Raider
Straight Depth Raider
Jakes
Triple D
Bagley DB08
Warner Crankbaits
...8" Jointed Believers...not your typical crankbait, but a good one also.
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Posts: 1906
Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Here is a short list that should cover all conditions all year. My list could be quite extensive since I love almost all crankbaits, but with these I could cover the water column from spring to fall. Not much fan of jointed cranks so you won't see much on the list.
10" Jake
10" Warner
8" Warner
Triple D
Ciscokid
Ernie
Bagley DB08
Cranky Nitro
Countdown Depthraider (soon to be replaced by countdown cranky Nitro)
Custom weighted Jointed Reef Digger (countdown)
Here is another thread with similar content.
http://www.muskyhunter.com/forums/generalforum/11269.html |
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Posts: 319
Location: In the slop! | Depends heavily on where you fish, for me;
1, super believer, (mine are home made)
2, 10" Jake
3, DD
4, Legend outcast
5, Cranky Nitro
6, Grandmas
7, DDD
I just picked up a Cisco Kid 7" that I think will fit in nicely. Great action on the twitch. |
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Location: oswego, il | Here are a couple to add to the list:
Cranky Nitro from H20tackle.com
9" zam from Zalt
10" lip ripper
Hoosirehandmade crankbaits |
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Posts: 127
Location: Brookfield | Grandmas and Jakes, all sizes up to 10". I'm not manly enough to throw anything bigger.
Double D's
When I want to run deeper I like Triple D's, Ernie's, and Draiders although I am probably the only person who has never seen a fish yet on a Draider.
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Posts: 5874
| Depth Raiders
Baby Shallow Raiders
8" Jointed Believers
Cranky Nitros
10" Jakes
7" Slammer for Southern Opener on Pewaukee
Edited by Shep 9/7/2007 8:30 AM
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Posts: 2024
| You fellas have pics of these Warner cranks? From the link Travis posted it sounds like a very versatile bait.
Upper water column (0-4')
SS Shad
Super Shad Rap
Shallow Invader
Crane 200 and 300 series
Big Games (6 and 9")
Mid depth (5-8')
Jntd. Believer (deep setting)
9" Grandma
10" Jake
7" Slammer
Deep (10-12')
8" Slammer
Depthraider
Ernie
All these baits are used casting, no trolling.
Edited by esox50 9/7/2007 8:45 AM
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Location: Appleton,WI | just cranky nitro's only bait you need from what ive seen. |
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Posts: 90
| Older thread....looks like lotta love for the cranky nitros. Do you guys prefer the regular cranky? or the Halftail? |
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Posts: 941
Location: Freedom, WI | The cranky nitro can be used for twitching or jerking and the like easier. The cranky HT is more of a straight crankbait then the regular, you can do pulls and twitches but not as wildly with lots of hang time. |
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Posts: 219
| We have luck with the Big Game series of Baits. The 7" and the 9" for sure. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | Depthraiders for sure.
love the new real fish pattern on a 9" Big Game
Warners
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Posts: 3136
| How deep will regular size squirly ernies go,,much shallower then the hard body ones?? |
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Posts: 612
| DD's DDD's, Depthraiders, Salt-water X-rap. Point all these can also be used as twitch - jerk baits.
Best luck |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Spring time or in murky waters: Super Cisco
https://tackleindustries.com/product-category/crankbaits_trolling/6_...
High impact ABS thru wire construction with rattles...
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