Firing Up Weed Lines by Dan Rice

Firing Up Weed Lines by Dan Rice

FIRING UP

CraNKBaitS

By dan rice

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ipless crankbaits can be fished in almost any situation, but one of the most thrilling is burning them parallel to weed lines. Small- mouth absolutely crush them. largemouth inhale them. experiencing your lure slamming into a brick wall, never gets old. This article will help you focus on where and how to fish one of the most versatile lures of all time – the lipless crankbait. These baits can be fished in winter at a painstakingly slow crawl or quickly during spring. Much like a jerkbait, the lipless crankbait excels in cold water. Most have tight wobbles and the real strategy to success is identifying the depth at which your

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target is located. These lures can be fished at any depth and at any speed.

So, what attributes are most important when choosing the right bait? Color and retrieval speed are the two most important factors when choosing and fishing lipless crankbaits. Forget swaying back and forth between fluorocarbon, monofilament or copolymer line choices - find the right color bait and let the fish tell you how fast. Many anglers pass up the opportunity of using reaction baits around cover. lily pads, hydrilla and lake grass are dominant areas for plastics, jigs and

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