Super User Goose52 Posted March 14, 2013 Super User Posted March 14, 2013 I use lipless cranks between 1/4 and 3/4 oz, and lately it's been 1/2oz and 5/8oz about 98% of the time. I used to fish 1/4 and 3/8oz more often but went heavier when I started the PQ 5-Year Challenge test. That PQ reel is on a rod that is happiest at 1/2 & 5/8oz so to put a lot of mileage on that PQ for test purposes, I upped the weight on the baits to fit the rod. That cotton-picking PQ test has considerably changed the way I fish..... I like spinnerbaits as well, but when fishing from the bank, I get more distance out of a lipless crank. Sometimes, the fish are not "here"...they're way out "THERE"! I do fish spinnerbaits when casting distance isn't as important, when I need to slow way down, or I'm over slop that will foul the trebles on the lipless crank. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 14, 2013 Super User Posted March 14, 2013 I think the reason I use the short arm spinnerbait is that, it is more compact and does cast a little further, not quite as far as a lipless, but it does get out there. I keep the skirt count down to about 30 strands which helps in the distance as well. Just confidence is what it comes down to Goose, just confidence. I wish I could make a trip out to your neck of the woods and fish with ya one day...Good luck this year my freind! Quote
aharris Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 I guess every crankbait maker makes their baits in both chrome black and chrome blue. If you have one, do you really need the other? I always use chrome and black on cloudy days and chrome and blue on sunny days. Not saying that's the correct thing to do, but it seems to work. Also if the water is a little dingy, I'll use black and chrome. Quote
aharris Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Dang - this thread got me all confused. Yesterday afternoon it was PARTLY cloudy. So, blue over chrome? Black over chrome? What to do? So, I gave up on chrome and went with a natural light craw. This 6.08 pound fish went for it.... Science, art, or the bait monkey... How you like that H20 lipless you got there? I bought one the other day, but havent used it. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 14, 2013 Super User Posted March 14, 2013 How you like that H20 lipless you got there? I bought one the other day, but havent used it. I bought a 6-pack of them a couple years ago to try - they worked well enough so I've bought quite a few more. The only problem I've had with them is that the line fouls on the hooks during the cast more than any other brand of lipless cranks that I've tried. It helps to stop the spool just before the bait hits the water to pull the line away from the hooks before touchdown. Otherwise, every one I've had in the water (probably about 25 or so) runs true (unlike Red Eye Shads). Academy ran a clearance on these several times at $9.99 and later $8.99 per 6-pack. I've bought about ten 6-packs at those prices. I lose a lot of lipless cranks on the bottom and am always looking for deals. Academy now packages them in a 5-pack, at a much higher price, so I may not be buying any more of these. I still prefer a Red Eye Shad, but you can't beat getting these H2O baits for around $2.25 or so with tax and shipping included. Quote
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