old Rebel Crank R's

[robster80]

anyone ever use the rebel crank r?.  my local shop had some in a clearance rack for $2.   says made in usa on package.  i grabbed 3-4.   sounds like it has maybe one rattle in it?.  just curious if anyones ever used em and r they any good ?. 

[SDoolittle]

Go back and buy some more. Those are my favorite cheap crankbaits. 20 years ago, I used them because they were about the only crankbaits that I could afford. I still have a few, but now I throw them because they flat out catch fish. You'll probably have to tune them and change the hooks, but for $2 apiece, you won't be disappointed. 

[smalljaw67]

I loved the transparent Crank R from rebel, the chartreuse and green with glitter were smallmouth slayers in the 90s. They were cheap but they worked and the only problem is they weren't very durable. I'd bang them around rocks and the smallmouth would crush them and every now and again you'd hit a rock and notice a small crack but they would be still good for a bit until they started taking on water but I'd get a season and sometimes 2 out of the ones I used the most but it was worth it for how much the fish in clear water would hit them.

[robster80]

1 hour ago, S. Doolittle said:

Go back and buy some more. Those are my favorite cheap crankbaits. 20 years ago, I used them because they were about the only crankbaits that I could afford. I still have a few, but now I throw them because they flat out catch fish. You'll probably have to tune them and change the hooks, but for $2 apiece, you won't be disappointed. 

will do.  there was a couple more left. not sure y i didnt go on and grab those also. but theyre always adding older stuff to the clearance box maybe theyll have some more

[whitwolf]

Buy what you can. I'm more of an "R" series guy  but anything older by Rebel, especially for $2.00 is well worth the money!