Crawler style lures

[Birdman2136]

I was wondering if anyone would lay some insight down for me on their favorite crawler style lures. I've fished just about every style of top water lure other than a crawler and I'd like to give one a try.... I-Wing, Pompadour, Crazy Crawler? I'm open to any recommendations.

 

TIA

[WRB]

Jitterbug falls into the surface crawler lure category

I am currently using a full size Pompadour and like it.

Tom

[NorthernBasser]

The only 2 that I use are the Pompadour and the jointed Jitterbug (in these colors). I like them both equally. I'll throw the Jitterbug more on calm water.

 

 

 

[Birdman2136]

@NorthernBasser Fellow Wisconsinite. Have you ever used the Pompadour on a river?

[NorthernBasser]

58 minutes ago, Birdman2136 said:

@NorthernBasser Fellow Wisconsinite. Have you ever used the Pompadour on a river?

On Wisconsin!! I have not on a river yet. Which part of the state are you from?

[Bankbeater]

I fish with a black jitterbug.  The bass don't always want it, but when they do look out.

[Birdman2136]

@NorthernBasser Central WI

[fin]

I like the Jitterbugs too, never tried anything else. The smaller ones don’t walk as well as the larger ones, but I think they are more likely to get hit. Some of the new ones have clear blades (if you call that a blade) instead of chrome blades. It seems like that would work better, but I never noticed any improvement.

 

I had one that looked like a cicada. I recently had a real cicada fly into the water right in front of me. It landed on its back and started making a loud noise like a buzzer, and its wings were flapping like crazy making it swim around in circles. I’ve never seen anything create such a commotion. The perfect topwater bait.

[moguy1973]

Jitterbugs aren't made like they used to be.  I bought a few a couple years ago and after using them for a while one of them started to sink so I don't think they are made out of balsa like they were when I was a kid.  They were one of my favorites back then.

 

I've caught a lot of bass on crazy crawlers too.  Also when I was a kid and I still have a vintage one that my grandpa gave me back then that is all beat up from numerous bass eating it. I always loved seeing it swim across the top of the water.