irishman775 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 So I am pretty new to cranking but I want to get better at it. I have a st. croix mojo bass "cranking rod" matched up with a abu silver max 6:4 (Looking to upgrade, affordable suggestions?), and with 12lb fluorocarbon... All that being said I fish in eastern Washington and the water I would say is clear, what color cranks should I be investing in???? Any other pro tips? Look forward to hearing from you Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I would ask around to see what works best in the waters you fish, but color is pretty much subjective. You can't go wrong if you have shad, crawfish, and bluegill patterned crankbaits where I live. I like brighter colors in stained water and natural colors in clear water. 1 Quote
ABW Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Red Craw, Chartreuse black back, and a shad color. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 Red craw. I don't know what it is about this color, but it works in the spring for me, even when it shouldn't (clear water) 3 Quote
Dylcook91 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Match the hatch lol I use the same colors as the baitfish in whatever water I'm fishing. Mostly bluegills around here so those colors always produce. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 Chartreuse w Black back, Limetruse, Shad w black back & finally Rayburn Red.. Quote
tholmes Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I would ask around to see what works best in the waters you fish, but color is pretty much subjective. You can't go wrong if you have shad, crawfish, and bluegill patterned crankbaits where I live. I like brighter colors in stained water and natural colors in clear water. This is true where is fish also. Those three colors/patterns cover 99% of the forage that bass feed on. They don't have to be photo-realistic to work, just a color thats in the ball park. Tom Quote
Super User scaleface Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 Early , early I like crawfish. Later about anything goes . 1 Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I like red or orange craw colors best in early spring. 2 Quote
bassguytom Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I'm in the red or orange craw camp for the spring. They will be of the lipless variety and I can't wait to throw them. Killer spring baits. 1 Quote
irishman775 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 I'm in the red or orange craw camp for the spring. They will be of the lipless variety and I can't wait to throw them. Killer spring baits. So out of these http://www.***.com/Strike_King_Red_Eye_Shad/descpage-SKRES.html Which ones would you put in your cart? Quote
papajoe222 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 The bass aroumd here love anythimg with orange. An orange belly on any crank gets some time tied on to one of my rods during pre-spawn. A 1/2oz. Orange Craw Red Eye Shad gets some jaring strikes from the biggest cold water females. Quote
travis23 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Yeah red seems to work for whatever reason! Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 If you don't know what the forage species of the waters you fish just use sexy shad, the appeal of that pattern is that it imitates a wide variety of baitfish across the country. Bluegill and shad patterns are also universal, even if there aren't shad in the waters you fish, the pattern will still work. If you have stained water at all a chartreuse/black back pattern is good to have. Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 When the crawfish emerge you need a "red" colored crankbait. Red with chartreuse bottom and a black top. Check out the Red Eye Shads. Quote
wytstang Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Rapala's Helsinki Shad and Bleeding Olive Shiner have worked for me year round. 2 Quote
bassinnoobie Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 KVD told me chrome sexy shad for clearer lakes 1 Quote
bassinnoobie Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 KVD told me chrome sexy shad for clearer lakes And well KVD himself told me that was a good color and who in their right mind argues with the man himself Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Any color will work. What colors work best can depend on the conditions and location. Many people as stated like red/orange colors and they work well but don't overlook other options. I like any craw colors (reds, oranges, browns, blues) Bluegill colors (browns, blacks, greens, chartreuse) I will use whites and shad colors but normally the above gill/craw in the spring ^ Quote
Super User Shane J Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 Main forage base around me, is craws, perch , and bluegill, so I go with that. 1 Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Main forage base around me, is craws, perch , and bluegill, so I go with that. That blue craw is awesome! What colors do you use to paint it? Quote
Super User Shane J Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 Toad, I have a guy. Not sure what he uses, but I'm pretty sure there's some magic, some unicorn tears, and some fairy dust mixed in there. 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 Red craw, bubblegum, and shad color. Quote
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