How to Choose a Crankbait

Used to be I had a lot of trouble with crankbaits. I had several different colors, styles, and brands, but I never used any one of them enough to get good at working it. The answer lay in a bit of organization. So I bought a bunch of Bandit baits in sizes 100, 200, and 300. Each series dives to a different depth, but the baits are otherwise similar. I figured using one brand and style would make things easier. Then I set a few small buoys at different known depths and anchored a short distance away. By casting beyond the buoys and retrieving the bait I would know if I was hitting bottom or not at a specific depth. I learned a lot this way.
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When you open your crankbait box, you’re faced with a color selection that rivals a king-sized box of Crayons, Consult this crankbait color guide.

Throwing crankbaits is one of the most effective ways to catch bass throughout the year. They catch numbers of bass, they catch big bass, and they do it under almost any conditions. Their effectiveness is…

With hundreds of crankbait lure colors to choose from, picking the right color for bass fishing can be hard. Fishing pro Tom Redington has tips for choosing the right crankbait colors for various conditions.

Take the guesswork out of crankbaits by learning some of the basic traits and uses of these fantastic fish catchers.
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