Who is the best in the West?

Tobe · Post by **Tobe** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:14 pm

Who is the best crank bait angler in the West?

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:26 pm

Brent Ehrler/Skeet Reese. Take your pick. Not even close. Rick G.

sean alarid · Post by **sean alarid** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:27 pm

Bobby D

DAN · Post by **DAN** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:33 pm

Interesting,

Most guys here don't utilize Crankbaits as much as our guys do after eastern exposure. I have seen Reese, Tyler, Monroe and Martens all using Crankbaits much more after years on the tour. I would have to say the best I have ever met an learned from over all would be David Fritts.

But the Western guys aspect, hmmmm Skeet Reese.

Probably forgetting someone....

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:36 pm

Randy McAbee Jr....Dude is a stud when it comes to BIG plugs

my .02

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:40 pm

Randy McAbee Jr.

Cooch · Post by **Cooch** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:48 pm

Past 5 years, McAbee Jr., he knows when ta pick it up and WIN with it. Much like KVD. Just because a guy tosses it all the time, likr Fritts, Elias or Davis, or has a great event on the Delta like Ehrler, Skeet and Andrews, don't make him the best.

N.A.R · Post by **N.A.R** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:29 pm

Jeff Coble or David Wright over all hands down with me leaning towards Coble.

West? Ehrler!

mac (Doyle McEwen) · Post by **mac (Doyle McEwen)** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:25 pm

I have no idea who is best at using them, but I think I have the market cornered on buying them..Now I just gotta learn when and where to use them to the greatest advantage..

mac

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:16 pm

My son
Troy Hill out of Reno, kicks my butt all the time. Is a crankbait nut. Must have 1000 of them things !!! I don't care where we go, Almanor, Shasta, Clearlake, Sacramento River, it's something to watch !!

William Pointing · Post by **William Pointing** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:24 pm

Bill Ponting Rocks a top a crank bait.

fisheryan · Post by **fisheryan** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:11 pm

i would have to say skeet reese for one, because he is amazing with a crankbait and for two, he lives just down the road from me!

kb · Post by kb » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:21 pm

Six boats, FLW National Guard Angler of the Year, Two East vs West fishoff Qualifications with FLW Series, Numerous AOY and Championship Qualifications.............

The guy that Dobyns put his name on the new 8' Crankbait rod

Randy McAbee is the best crankbait guy out there period!!!!

kb

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:10 pm

The Heigl's

N.A.R · Post by **N.A.R** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:51 pm

Dewayne · Post by **Dewayne** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:58 pm

RMJ

That question is way too easy. Heck, even Kent can get that one correct.

Gary Dobyns · Post by **Gary Dobyns** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:24 am

[quote="Dewayne"]RMJ

That question is way too easy. Heck, even Kent can get that one correct.

[/quote]

Funny. Good left jab there Dewayne

I'd put Randy McAbee up against anyone with a crankbait. He** 95% of the anglers couldn't stand beside him and cast all day.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:08 am

well played kevin.

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:23 am

Spend a day in the boat with him and you'll see why no one else comes close. Randy McAbee, Jr.

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:31 am

Questions like the "best" are questions that we normally try to avoid. What is the yardstick to measure the best? Earnings fishing tournaments or number of fish per hour, or number of big bass caught on crankbaits? Who has a major crankbait company sponsoring them and eraned the most money from the west; Skeet Reese.
There are other "western pros"; Dean Rojas, Gary Klien, Jay Yelas for example, are skilled crankers when cranks are needed.
Tom

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:33 am

I hear pee wee herman can crank pretty good.

SPIKE · Post by **SPIKE** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:52 am

Where do you come up with you s--t some guy . you always keep me in stitches.

Keep it up

Tobe · Post by **Tobe** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:01 am

Cooch wrote:Past 5 years, McAbee Jr., he knows when ta pick it up and WIN with it. Much like KVD. Just because a guy tosses it all the time, likr Fritts, Elias or Davis, or has a great event on the Delta like Ehrler, Skeet and Andrews, don't make him the best.

+1

What a thinker , I believe I'll term that Andyology!

I guess you've told the "old bull-young bull" story a few times Cooch.

Darkman · Post by **Darkman** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:16 am

kb wrote:Six boats, FLW National Guard Angler of the Year, Two East vs West fishoff Qualifications with FLW Series, Numerous AOY and Championship Qualifications.............

The guy that Dobyns put his name on the new 8' Crankbait rod

Randy McAbee is the best crankbait guy out there period!!!!

kb

one more for McAbee

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:51 am

some guy wrote:I hear pee wee herman can crank pretty good.

P.O.T.Y.

The visual on that is killing me

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:05 am

what im serious.. hes a beast.

The guy is flat out the best there ever was.

Cooch · Post by **Cooch** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:21 am

Tobe wrote: +1
What a thinker , I believe I'll term that Andyology!
I guess you've told the "old bull-young bull" story a few times Cooch.

Naw, I just knew what KB & Gary would say, and beat em to it! I learned that from DEE! HAR! HAR! HAR!

William Pointing · Post by **William Pointing** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:46 pm

Maybe some org. will have just a one fish crank bait tourney

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:23 pm

I'm in if cranking a Scrounger qualifies.
Tom

RipnRog · Post by **RipnRog** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:28 pm

not a bad idea...... I was thinking about holding an open tournament that allows jig fishing only....... maybe follow it up with a crank bait only tournament.......

Skeeterman · Post by **Skeeterman** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:37 pm

Thats a good idea Rog.Maybe we can get Some Guy freind PEE WEE to come join us and we can have a crank off tour.who ever cranks off last has to clean the mess up.

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:13 pm

Can't believe nobody has mentioned a split shottin' tourney.
Welll....Either that or a banjo minnow ONLY tourney. On Snoopy rods only of course...

CHUG BUG · Post by **CHUG BUG** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:57 pm

i see a guy at melones several times a week. throws everything on a spinning rig. this guy can absolutely kill them with cranks. no idea who he is or his name, but he scores well. i have never witnessed anyone land them on cranks as consistent as this guy. tin boat with his dog. he has my vote hands down!!

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