Cranking
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Shallow Water Cranking for Fall Bass
A great way to target bass during the fall that allows you to cover water quickly and also mimic the shad that the bass are feeding heavily on as they fatten up before winter is a shallow running crankbait.
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Bobby Lane’s Classic Spring Cranking Approach | Countdown to the Bassmaster Classic
When bass are around the spawning period, Bobby Lane likes to focus on fish that are transitioning to spawning grounds as well as those who have finished. This and more on his 2017 Bassmaster Classic plan for Lake Conroe.
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Year-Round Cranking with Braxton Setzer
Year-round, there almost always a group of bass in shallow water. One of the best ways to catch shallow bass is fishing a shallow crankbait or squarebill. FLW Tour pro Braxton Setzer shares his approach for each season when he picks up a crankbait.
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Deep Crank with Brandon Palaniuk
During his years in pro competition, Palaniuk has learned the biggest difference between cranking out West in comparison to the rest of the country is the way the fish position themselves.
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Fish Positioning & What They Are Keying On | Crucial Factors for Deep Crankin'
“The majority of lakes and rivers we fish back home are grass dominate - they will have a grass ledge, not necessarily a rock ledge,” said Palaniuk. “The Columbia River, for example, has rock bars and rock piles, but the majority of river systems have a grass ledge that will be home to lots of big fish.”
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The Nuts and Bolts of Cranking with Hank Cherry
The line size he uses is strictly dependent on the water clarity and he will use from 12- to 17-lb CXX for cranking. “If the water is dirty, I’ll use 15- or 17-lb,” he said. “I don’t feel like I lose any action with that heavy line when using things like squarebills. I’ll switch to 12-lb only if the water is really clear.”
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Justin Lucas on Post-Spawn Crankin’
Post-spawn bass can be tricky. The bass are recovering from the spawn and in a negative mood. One of the best techniques during this time of year is crankbait fishing.
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Deep crankin’ and a dropshot: Two techniques for an Elite Series top-5
The recent Bassmaster Elite Series event on Toledo Bend was one that both the pros and fans looked forward to when it was announced on the schedule. The lake’s reputation for giant bass and fact it had been fishing excellent over the past few years promised an event with big weights.
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Tackle How-To: Cast, Crank and Cover #LTB
In this Lucky Tackle Box Video, LTB pro, Travis Moran, will teach you how to work the Lunar Lures' G-Force
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Three Tips to Improve Your Shallow Cranking with Bill Lowen
Lowen says that he will fish a shallow crankbait all year long, but the water temperature is the biggest key to deciding which bait to use. “When the water is below 50-degrees, a flat-sided crankbait excels because of the tight wobble.
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Springtime Cranking in Clear Water Reservoirs
Bass will use these structural elements as staging areas on their journey. The great thing to remember about these kind of spots is that they have a tendency to replenish themselves over time as new groups of fish head for the bank. Keep in mind that once the fish have finished their spawning duties, they will once again use these locations as they migrate back to deeper water during the post spawn.
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Speed Up to Trigger Strikes from Big Fall Bass
Throwing a crankbait will only work as well as you work it! Here is a great tip to trigger bass into striking with furious authority…SPEED UP! If you find yourself in a situation where you know you are on bass and they are not biting, or perhaps they seem to be smashing Shad all around you but you can't get one to go...Speed Up.
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3 Keys to Summer Crankin'
The dog days of summer are soon to be arriving. Crankbait fishing can be extremely challenging; however, when everything goes right, a crankbait can be the deadliest weapon in your boat. Being successful in the summer with a crankbait in your hand comes down to three important factors:
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