Uncle_MC Posted May 2, 2020 Posted May 2, 2020 I am looking for a crankbait, currently in production, that can fulfill the requirements I am looking for. The first criteria seems to be the hardest to meet. * Very wide wobble, with a side-to-side rolling type of motion * 3/8-3/4oz, 3"-5" length * Can be steadily retrieved incredibly slowly, staying in the very top of the water column, 0-4FOW * Shad-shape profile * Silent, no rattles Can anyone have provide any suggestions? Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted May 2, 2020 Super User Posted May 2, 2020 I was thinking of the Helin Flatfish until you got me with the shad-shaped profile. Are you SURE you need that shad-shaped profile? ??? jj Quote
Uncle_MC Posted May 2, 2020 Author Posted May 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said: I was thinking of the Helin Flatfish until you got me with the shad-shaped profile. Are you SURE you need that shad-shaped profile? ??? jj Very interesting, I have only ever thought of them as trout lures but I now see they make them in a wide variety of sizes. I am definitely going to consider this option, as I'm sure that underwater, the flash they emit might somewhat look like an unsuspecting baitfish... Thanks! 1 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted May 2, 2020 Super User Posted May 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Uncle_MC said: Thanks! You're welcome! jj Quote
Uncle_MC Posted May 2, 2020 Author Posted May 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, YoTone said: scatter rap Thanks, I'll check it out. Quote
Super User WRB Posted May 2, 2020 Super User Posted May 2, 2020 Cordell Big O C78 square bill. Tom 2 Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted May 2, 2020 Super User Posted May 2, 2020 Mann's Minus 1 comes in several sizes and does everything you want - PLUS - it comes with a rattle. 3 Quote
Uncle_MC Posted May 2, 2020 Author Posted May 2, 2020 41 minutes ago, WRB said: Cordell Big O C78 square bill. Tom Thanks a lot, this seems exactly like what I'm looking for! Quote
Smells like fish Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 I'd suggest Bombers Long A. They have a great slow wobble. Many colors to choose from. They are known fish catchers. Deep divers are available to be used slowly to achieve wobble yet hit 4-5'. They can be waked. They can be jerked or simply cranked. They can be twitched on the surface. The older screwtail models can still be had under $10 a pop on the auction site. Just my .02... Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 3, 2020 Global Moderator Posted May 3, 2020 Can't remember if it rattles or not, but sounds a lot like a 6th Sense Movement 80X in all other listed criteria. 1 Quote
Uncle_MC Posted May 3, 2020 Author Posted May 3, 2020 That darn monkey is knocking at my door...thanks for all the reccos, guys!! Quote
primetime Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 Duel makes a crankbait similar to what you are looking for. I found a few on clearance at Dicks for $7.99 & I think some were at walmart...They make one that is essentially a wake bait in a shad profile like the older Yo-zuri SS minnow crankbaits for saltwater. Looks like the River 2 sea movement shape someone mentioned. I don't know the name of the model, but Duel/Yo-zuri have some baits that match what you are looking for, I guess it depends how you define "Wide". As someone mentioned, you can fish the smaller Bomber #13 Long A and #14 long a like a crankbait, any jointed version will give you a wide rolling action on a slow retrieve. The Rebel Jointed Minnow and Jointed Rapala minnows make great shallow crankbaits with a thin profile. You can Fish them like a crankbait, floating minnow baits like the Yo-zuri Crystal minnow have wide actions with the arched back as well. 1 Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted May 3, 2020 Super User Posted May 3, 2020 23 hours ago, WRB said: Cordell Big O C78 square bill. Tom + 1 Quote
craww Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 The luckycraft BDS 3 would be a good fit...Silent, w/a more rounded bill they have more roll than a squarebill (but similar).. they also have a more shad shaped body than say a LC or Rick Clunn. Im not certain, but they may not be made for the US market anymore...There are TONS on ebay, and online however....Ive bought a 1/2 dozen in the last yr or so. Quote
BlakeMolone Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 6th sense movement 80x don’t remember if it rattles though? I think it does Quote
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