WdyCrankbait

Has anyone tried swinging these back on the surface like a buzzbait? /if the legs kick well enough. (I haven't gotten out to fish yet, I got a not so good health report and wifey put me on house arrest till I see a specialist so, that is why I am asking.)

Yep, I have the Blue Craw and Green Pumpkin are on the way. I have a tournament coming up next month on the Potomac that I am saving these for. But, I have a feeling a majority of mine will be used before hand and I will need to place another order with Siebert.

Got mine in the mail today from Siebert! Some were backordered, but I don't need that color right now. Can't wait to find out on my own how they do here in Central VA!!!

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Hey everyone, I came across a bait researching for my next tournament and I can not find much about it. It is the Kicker Fish Bait Co. Kicker Kraw. Has anyone used these, or know anything about them? I've been fishing for 20 years and never heard of these. Any help is greatly appreciated. Wdy

Yep, I just put in an order with Siebert for some! No one around here has them in VA.

Carolina Rig, i dont get it. Many use it in my bass club but, nothing for this guy!

Enjoy it, you're in high school and have the rest of your life to work for a living. Be responsible, most different varieties of lures are not need, but general types are. Meaning, find one or two different types of cranks and stick with them, or same with flipping plastic craws. Save up for a nice car though! A nice car equals a better looking girlfriend and in high school, that is a win!!!

I just started to learn this method. So, a 7 to 1 reel is the appropriate speed?

Try them on a C-rig as well.

BM, Try using senkos and sexy shad type cranks. I will PM later today, I used to live in Newport News so, I am familar with the waters you are talking about.

Contact Mike at Delaware Valley Tackle. I had the same thing with my Pfluger and he fixed it right up. Plus, he uses a super lube and really helped my 50e. Good luck

Yeah, can't go wrong with Pfluger's. I have a Surpeme XT, and it is higher up the $$ ladder. But, compared to other reels that have the same features, it is really difficult to beat a Pfluger. Good luck!

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Yep, Mike is the Man!! He supertuned my Super 50E, 200E5, and 200E7 and WOW!! He is always available to call and responds to emails quickly!

Thype, Yesterday was a good day of fishing, but I didn't get the size. I caught about 12, mainly on shakey head, Lake Fork Hyper Finesse worm,, green pumpkin on a 3/16" green pumpkin head, and a 5" green pumpkin/watermelon senko. That Lake Fork worm was pretty effective! My boater was using a green pumpkin finesse worm and I would cast to the same place when it came even with the back of the boat and I would get the bite. The senko was on fire to! Watermelon side down. I caught three in 20 yards going down one bank, but again all under 14". I only weighed two because of the size limit there. I did miss two more keepers (on that senko), one when I was on the phone, yes I know, I know. My boater weighed four and probably had 8-9 lb. skipping docks in the afternoon with a green pumpking senko with a "JJ's," tipped tail. I actually caught more then he did, but he caught a larger number of bigger bass. Our winner caught his on C-rig, using a Zoom lizard, I believe Junebug, and second place mainly on Brush hogs, flipping brush, I believe it was a green pumpkin. The winning weight was like 11 lbs. Everyone caught a high number, but little size, I think the biggest bass I saw was like 4lb. then probably 2.5lb. The winner and second place went a different direction and had clear water to fish. We went the other. We launched out of Rudd's creek to give the location. PM me and I can point you in the direction where we fished. But, again nothing to great a size. We maily beat the the banks, trees in the morning then docks in the afternoon. Nothing on crankbaits on anything else, but I did hear of other people catching bass on cranks at the dock. I did use a 1/2oz. sexy shad spook early in the morning and didn't get a strike. Hope that helps! Wdy

I wish I had some! I have a tourny tomorrow and would love to you some!

Thype Thanks, I was thinking about doing that same tatic! I was going to use the Money Dog, I think that is what it is. But, it is the soft plastic stick back that is a Zara Spook, but you just use a 5/0 hook. I figured that would be a different enough change compared to what they might have been seeing. Especially considering there is a Federation tournament today there. Thanks again! Wdy

Shakey heads just seem to work so well here in the VA waters. Normally, give me a Rapala DT series, or something like that and let me make long casts. But, the last three tournaments all had people in the top three using a shakey head. Thanks guys,

Ok, I have a quick question. I have a tournament this weekend and I am a little late to the shakey head fishing game. It really has never been a big weapon in my box. But, I was planning to use this method this weekend, so I have no confidence in it at all! I was thinking about taking say a Zoom Finesse worm and fishing it bullet weight (3/16 oz & 2/0 hook EWG) and fishing it T-rig. Are those methods close enough to be effective, or do I need to take a tournament on the chin and get my shakey head "sea legs," together? If so, any tips, tricks, superstitions are greatly appreciated!! Wdy

I hope they come in Falcon Craw! A Rage Craw in Falcon Craw is DEADLY on the James River! Waiting on them being released in TW. I've already called my local tackle stores and they don't know when they will be released.

BigBass, Thanks for the knowledge I really appericate it a lot! A couple of years ago I popped a 5lber on the first cast there with a DT-6 Helsinki shad similar to how you suggested to fish it so, I am glad that method is still holding true. I was also thinking about throwing a Spook Sexy shad color in the morning. Have you had any success with those there? Thanks again BigBass! Wdy

Hey everyone, I wanted to see if anyone has fished Buggs Island lately in VA? I am looking for a report, I have a tournament there this Sunday. Thanks for the help, it is greatly appreciated. Wdy

creature bait maybe like a Brush hog or something? My 1-1/2 cents. Good luck!!

Rage Tail Rage Craw Falcon Craw, or 4" weightless senko EARLY in the morning. That place is a WAR zone, some many top water blow ups! Check my photos and that smallie in there came from Robious Landing park. PM me if interested and I will tell you where. Hope that helps! Wdy PS That is the HISTORIC James running through Sam's OLD veins!! Hahah We need to go fishing soon Sam. PSS Welcome to the forums!!!