I Need Crankbait Advice!

[vincenzo]

My lake is pretty shallow, 7 ft deep at the most and I mostly fish the shore of it which is about 2-3 feet deep. What is a good crank bait to fish around fallen trees and heavy cover, also the water is a stained green color.

Thanks

[cast_and_destroy]

Kvd silent square bill ! Its my favorite crankbait. The square bill deflects cover very well which will help around the trees and cover.

When the water is stained I have luck with the chartreuse black back.

[Tuckahoe Joe]

That's how deep most of my lakes are.  Get yourself some squarebills.  Strike King KVD 1.5's are a good choice.  Another good one would be the Bomber Square A.  The Square A will run a little shallower then the 1.5.

[Fishes in trees]

Even square bills can be a pain to fish from shore.  If I am fishing  heavy cover/fallen trees from the bank, I'm thinking something a little more snag resistant is in order.  Perhaps a spinner bait/buzz bait.

 

If I'm limited to one rod - heavy cover & fallen trees - from the bank, I'm thinking a Medium or Medium/Heavy spinning gear with 20 or 30 lb braid & fluorocarbon leader.  For bait, I'd throw a senko or maybe a sluggo.  In my experience, cranks in general and even square bills in particular are a pain throwing from the bank, more trouble than they are worth.

[roadwarrior]

That's how deep most of my lakes are.  Get yourself some squarebills.  Strike King KVD 1.5's are a good choice.  Another good one would be the Bomber Square A.  The Square A will run a little shallower then the 1.5.

 Square A is a good one. You might try a Norman Fat Boy, too!

[Bassfishing375]

Since you are fishing at an average depth of 2-3 feet. I would throw a KVD 1.5 or XCalibur XCS in chartreuse black back. Make sure you pay attention to what your bait is doing.

 

Check this out http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/72766-a-rare-insight-into-crankbait-fishing/

 

and this http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/crankbait-fishing.html

 

These helped me and I hope it helps you.

[Avalonjohn44]

Bandit Footloose, 100 and 200. Those three will cover the top, middle and bottom. Can't beat them. And the KVD1.5 if you want to go a little more silently..

[MarkH024]

Bandit Footloose, 100 and 200. Those three will cover the top, middle and bottom. Can't beat them. And the KVD1.5 if you want to go a little more silently..

Good suggestions here. I'd also add a Mann's Minus 1 too as a solid choice.

[RandySBreth]

Another Norman Fat Boy tip here. Also try a Bomber 4A in deeper spots - it floats up quicker than most other cranks so you can bang a stump multiple times if you do it right.

[pbizzle]

I like the Bandit 100 series.

[A-Jay]

Ditch the crankbait ~

 

Fish a jig & craw.

 

A-Jay

[rockchalk06]

Ditch the crankbait ~

Fish a jig & craw.

A-Jay

I 97.89999 percent agree with this

[rockchalk06]

My lake is pretty shallow, 7 ft deep at the most and I mostly fish the shore of it which is about 2-3 feet deep. What is a good crank bait to fish around fallen trees and heavy cover, also the water is a stained green color.

Thanks

I don't fish cranks to often, but I fish the same water types you speak of. I mainly use the Strike King 1.5's and 4S cranks. I also like the Rapala DT4's for these too.