rboat Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 Started trying and collecting some crankbaits. Has anyone tried the Mimic lures or Catching Concepts Baits? The paint jobs look good. I have also contacted BIG M to see if I can get some of his beautiful works. Is there others that might be recommended? Quote
Steven Ladner Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 The Big M cranks are great. Lucky Craft RC 1.5s are probably my most favorite that I'd suggest for shallow water fishing. Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted August 30, 2010 Super User Posted August 30, 2010 Bomber baits are relatively inexpensive and work well, as are Norman. Norman DD22 is a staple for deep cranking for me, and @ under $5 they're not bank-breakers. I have a pile of LC 1.5's and am really happy with them as well. I also fish the DT series from Rapala a lot. The DT Thug has been one of my top producing baits this year. Quote
guitarkid Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Plastic: Bandit 100 and 200 series H20 express Bomber fat free series Strike King Norman DD series Spro Little John Wood: Rapala DT series Poes Lee Sisson -gk Quote
bmadd Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 If your looking for custom, handmade baits then I feel Big M is one of the best. You can check out the tackle making section here on BR to get a look at some other members who build and paint baits. Some good looking stuff. I haven't fished any of the Mimic lures but I have heard lots of good things about them. I know for a while you could get them on ebay for $5 a bait! That's a steal for a handmade bait. I don't know much about the catching concepts baits. Quote
MMan16 Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Love the R.C. 1.5 great shallow runners. Bombers are nice to. Quote
JDK. Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 just ordered a bunch of mimics off ebay they are supposed to be real nice.. ill let u know when i get them Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 I have about 10 Catching Concepts cranks and will continue to buy them. They are beautifully painted, and I have yet to recieve a 'clunker'. They are great fish catchers, and unlike a lot of cedar cranks, these have yet to split on me... Here is a link to the fellow's (I think his name is Herman) Ebay store: http://shop.ebay.com/catchingconceptslures/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 My next one is that nice shallow blue/white bait... Quote
zaraspook_dylan2 Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 My favorite crank has to be a black/chrome Big-O Quote
The Bassinator Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Ive had good luck with the Bomber square A's and Mann's Baby 1 Minus even though it may not have the best paint job it worked fine for me. I was also lookin to get some Norman Square Billed Wakers because Im always lookin to crank over the grass flats. Hope this helps! Quote
Vinny Chase Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Normans or Rapala DT's. What i love about the Rapalas is they keep it simple but effective when it comes to color selection. They also dive more quickly which gives that crank more time in the strike zone. Normans IMO have the best action out of any crankbait. I think when it comes to Normans its just a confidence thing with me. Quote
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