Baker Lures Cranks?

[Comfortably Numb]

Anyone try these little suspending square bills? They look good for $5.

 

http://bakerlures.com/suspending-crankbait-series/

 

The suspending shads look good too.

 

http://bakerlures.com/suspending-shad-lures/

[naynayshimer]

they look pretty nice to me! for five bucks, I would try them, most crankbaits like this run way more expensive.

[Comfortably Numb]

I ordered a few to try and will keep you posted.

[NC_Bass6]

ill be watching this thread, look like really great lures for the price

[Comfortably Numb]

Got the baits today.

 

I got two cranks and two shads (one in each size).

 

First impression is paint looks real nice and realistic.

 

Bills seam sturdy.

 

Bronze hooks are not my favorite.

 

Cranks have no rattles (I assumed they had them). Therefore fairly light and probably better with spinning gear.

 

Shads have rattles and are a little heavier.

 

Weekend weather looks good so I will keep you posted how they suspend and fish.

[Comfortably Numb]

So I tried the lures today.

 

Tried the shallow crank first which is supposed to suspend. Popped up like a bobber with no hint of suspendinf. Tried the deep crank and same deal.

 

Tried the rattling Shads and they performed well. Tracked straight and suspended well. They should be a productive bait.

 

Pretty disapointed in the cranks as I wanted a square bill that suspended. I will call Monday and see whats up with that.

[Comfortably Numb]

Got 4 today on the shallower running Shad, sort of LOL. All 4 came off

 

After the first two misses, I sharpened the bronze hooks. Still missed the third with my normal crankbait reel set. Fourth I set the hook hard and still got off.

 

I like this little bait and will change the hooks for sure.

 

I used a 6'6" M spimming rod with braid and 10# flouro leader. Water is 46* and they hit after the pause.

[Avalonjohn44]

Will have to buy some now.

[Comfortably Numb]

I hate to put down a product but it is what it is. I sent them an email so lets hear what they say about a suspending crank that highly floats.

[Comfortably Numb]

OK. So Baker sent me new squarebills to replace the ones that didnt suspend. Well apparenty the first ones I got were made wrong and had NO rattles. These replacements have rattles and suspend well in my fish tank.

 

So now I have rattling square bills that suspend and look great. Anxious to try them out tommorow.

[Fishes in trees]

I guess you just call them?  I looked over the whole web site and couldn't find a price.  They look like ok baits for $5.

[Comfortably Numb]

I got them at another site.com.

 

If you order, have them check the inventory on the squarebills and make sure they have rattles LOL.

[Comfortably Numb]

Used the squarebills today. I used the RGD1 (about 3') and RGD2 (about 5'). Both performed and suspended great. Was fishing a new lake today and fishing was tough although the water was high 50's. Only fish caught was a 2pound on an LC Pointer 100 and a 2.5 pound on the Baker RGD2. Both fish hit hard while suspending and still. Nothing on jigs, Senko, spinnerbait, swimbait, etc.

 

So to sum up I like these baits and will throw them again, especially next winter. Good deal for $5

[Teal]

Good review.