What is your crankbait set up?

[stroz]

O.k guys I want to get a new crankbait set up for this coming season. I'm curious what you guys are crankin' with More details the better rod,reel,line and goto crankbait.

                                                          Thanks in advance

                                                                         Stroz

[KU_Bassmaster.]

Shimao Curado 200 B5 - 5:1 gear ratio

Shimano Compre Crankbait rod - MH, Moderate Fast action

Gamma Co-Poly in 10 lbs test

Favorite cranks - Strike King Series 4S, Lucky Craft RC 3.5, Lucky Craft Flat CB, Bomber Square A, Rapala DT10 & 16, Norman DD22, Rat-l-Traps

[NEBassMan]

Rod - St. Croix Avid 6'6" Medium/Moderate

Reel - Quantum Accurist AC500CX 6.2:1

Line - Yo Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft-12lb

Cranks - Rapala DT, Strike King Pro Model Series 3, 1, 1S, 4S, Mann's Baby 1-, Norman Deep Baby N, Deep Little N, Strike King Red Eye Shad lipless, and many others...

Jason

[cbfishalot]

St Croix Legend Tournament 7'0 M Mod Action with a Daiwa Sol spooled with 10lb P-line Fluorocarbon and a Lipless crankbait or a RC 1.5

[5bass]

Deep cranks- American Rodsmiths 7'6" David Fritts fiberglass medium rod, David Fritts Crankin' reel (4.7:1 ratio), 10# YZH. Favorite cranks are LC CBD-20 and also the 12's,DD22,DT16,Mann's 20+,Megabass Deep-X 200,#9 Shad Raps.....

[Ben Lipiec]

Crankin' is one of my favorite ways to fish.  I have 4 crankin sticks:

1.  Kistler Mg 7' composite crankbait rod/ Daiwa advantage reel(all are 6.3:1)/ 10lb. gamma edge flourocarbon.  This rod is a great all around crankin' rod.  It is usually the first one I pull out of my rod box.  I use this one almost everyday.

2.  Kistler Helium LTA 7' Medium action/ Daiwa advantage reel/ 12lb. gamma edge flourocarbon.  I use this rod mainly for square bill crankbaits or any shallow runner.  I like the graphite because I can feel every limb in a laydown and every stump on a shallow flat.

3.  Kistler Graphite Plus 7'6" Medium action/ Daiwa Advantage reel/ 10lb. gamma edge flourocarbon.  This is one of my favorite rods. This is the rod I pull out when im fishing a DD22 or a DT16 or any other super deep diver.  I can use the extra 6 inches to cast further and get the bait deeper.  

4.  Kistler Mg 7' composite crankbait rod/ Daiwa Advantage reel/ 30lb. Spiderwire Stealth.  This rod works great with rattle traps or any other time Im trying to rip my bait out of the grass.

Those 4 combos really narrow it down for me.  Every once in a while when I get dialed in on a really good deep bite, I will have all of them rigged up with a deep diver.  Although, I usually switch spools with my braid rod and put one in with 8lb. gamma edge.  I know some people dont need 4 crankbait rods, but it is one of my favorite techniques and one of the best ways to whack a real big bag!  Hope this helps.

ben

[Redlinerobert]

Daiwa Steez reel.  Daiwa Steez "Wylie" rod (incoming) YoZuri line and 1/4 oz. Luhr Jensen Speed Trap.  I love that lure.

[Bassn Blvd]

7' Loomis m/h fast action Greenwater with Diawa Sol 5:1.  12lb flourocarbon p-line.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Pr844 imx with a diawa tdx, 10lb flouro,  bandit 300

[dink]

St. Croix PC66MHM with a BPS Rick Clunn 5.1:1.  Cajun Red Cast 10 lb. tied to Cordell Spots, RC 1.5's, Shad Rap SR5's and Bandits to name a few.

[The_Natural]

I utilize two rigs; a Loomis cbr843 paired with a Scorpion and 8lb Pline CXX, and a Loomis cbr845 paired with a Scorpion and 10lb/12lb Pline CXX.  My go-to cranks are L/C Moonsault cb100's in chartreuse shad, RC1.5's in purple perch, L/C BDS 2's in Rootbeer or Chartreuse Shad,  and Bagley B2's in black pearl.

[.ghoti.]

My main crank rig is a BPS 7' medium Rick Clunn worm/dropshot rod, Millionaire reel and 10lb test Vanish. The rod is supposed to be a worm rod, but the tip is way too soft for plastics fishing. It makes a very good crankbait rod. For light baits and/or longer casting I use an Airuss Tradition 7' spinning rod, Daiwa Capricorn reel and 8lb test XL. For the rare occasion when I want to go deep cranking, I use my lightest muskie rig, an old Berkley Bionix rod 7' MH, TD2Hi reel, 50lb test PowerPro with a flouro leader. The rod has a softer tip than most MH rods, and I use it to throw the largest Senkos and Dingers for muskie. I substitute a Tygerwire leader for the flouro when targeting the toothy critters.

Go to cranks are Rapala DT's and Berkley Frenzy divers. I have a lot of other cranks, Bandits, Normans, Poes, and more, but the DT's and the Frenzys are the first ones I try.

Cheers,

GK

[roadwarrior]

I fish all treble hook lures with these three "crankbait" rods:

My "all around" baitcaster:

St. Croix Avid AC66MF (soft tip)/ Shimano Calais CL200 (6.2:1)/ Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #12.

Big lures and deep divers:

Lamiglas SR705R (glass)/ Shimano CTE200GT (5.0:1)/ Ultra Soft #12.

Light lures and at night:

Fenwick Techna AV AS70MM/ Shimano Sustain 2500/ Ultra Soft #6 or original Hybrid #8.

Lures:

Shallow- Norman Fat Boy, Bomber Square A, Mann's -1, Bagley BII, LC Rick Clunn 2.5 & 3.5

Medium- Rat-L-Trap, Yo-Zuri RatlN' Vibe, LC LV300 & LV-Max500

Deep- Norman DD22, Mann's 20+ & 25+

[zachvii]

I fish a Furnance Bay Rod that is 6'6 M with Medium Action with a curado reel. The rod is excellent for feeling crankbaits and is limber enough to give when the fish hits it so you dont pull the hooks. I would recommend a Medium action rod just so you dont pull the hooks out when you set it.  

[TournyFish001]

7' MH Bass Pro Rick Clunn crankbait rod model 703C.  Don't let the MH scare you off cause it is not that Heavy really- great crankbait rod for a great price as well.  Probly my most unexpensive setup but also one of my most productive.  I use 8 to 12lb test line depending on the area I am at spooled on a 3.8:1 Curado- I like the slow ratio for cranks!!!  :-X

[RiskKid.]

Curado 200DPV (5.1:1) on a Loomis CBR843C. Bandits, Rapala Shad Raps and DTs

[Alpster]

Spiral wrapped, split grip 7' MH Mod. Lamiglas fiberglass rod.

ABU Garcia 6600D5 5.3:1 reel spooled with 12lb Big Game mono (going to try Yo Zuri ultra soft).

LC pointers, Rapala DTs and Poe's 400s.

Ronnie

[SCarter]

6'-6" M All Star Classic with a Curado for up to 9' lures - Yo Zuri Ultra 12

7'0" MH Titanium All Star with a Curado 5:1 for deep divers - 12# PLine Floro

7'-0" MH GLoomis Crankbait rod with a Curado 7:1 for lipless Crankbait- 15# PLine Evolution

6'-0" M BPS Extreme with a Scorpion 1000 for topwater (hey I'm vertically challenged) - Yo Zuri Ultra 8"

[Full PULL]

just Picked up a new St.Croix crankbait rod its a PGC70MM and I will put a Shamino Curado 6:31  REAL WITH 14 LB cAJUN LINE. NOW IF THIS DANG iCE will melt it will be better.

[Guest DavidGreen]

Rod - Custom St.Croix E-Glass 6'6" MHM

Reel - Quantum Competition QG3501 5.1:1

Line 12# Sensation

Traps

[hotwheels]

I am in need of a crankbait reel.  I have $100ish to spend, and I am mainly a daiwa fan.  

I am looking at the 5.1 ratio TD Advantage (New), 5.1 ratio TDX 105 PV or Pi (Used Ebay)

I have a 7' M Binns Bros. Custom that I had a Mithcell spidermite Sm 300 with 4.5 ratio on it.  I want to upgrade.  

I mainly fish Strike King Series 1 and 3. Zoom WEC Shallow, Rapala DT10's, Fat Free Fry, and 1/4 oz Lures.

I have been looking at the TDA Advantage Mainly, how does it handle 1/4oz lures.

Also,  I have a TDX HSDF, Alphas 103, and Had a Scorpion.  I am looking to expand my collection.

Thanks

[shimanogloomis man]

g loomis cbr845 with a curado bsf but will be replaced with the new shimano mg7 (japan reel) spooled with yo zuri hybrid 12 lbs.

cranks... rapala dt series and rat l traps lucky craft rick clunn series

[c_diesel2]

7' MM St Croix "Small Cranker" Legend Bass Tournament rod...for small cranks

7' MH St Croix "Big Cranker "Legend Bass Tournament rod....for big deep cranks

Pfluger Supreme's on both

Bill Lewis Rattle traps...Baby-1's...Manns 20+....Rapala DT4,6,10,16's....Rebel Craws(all sizes)

[Ben Lipiec]

I am in need of a crankbait reel. I have $100ish to spend, and I am mainly a daiwa fan.

I am looking at the 5.1 ratio TD Advantage (New), 5.1 ratio TDX 105 PV or Pi (Used Ebay)

I have a 7' M Binns Bros. Custom that I had a Mithcell spidermite Sm 300 with 4.5 ratio on it. I want to upgrade.

I mainly fish Strike King Series 1 and 3. Zoom WEC Shallow, Rapala DT10's, Fat Free Fry, and 1/4 oz Lures.

I have been looking at the TDA Advantage Mainly, how does it handle 1/4oz lures.

Also, I have a TDX HSDF, Alphas 103, and Had a Scorpion. I am looking to expand my collection.

Thanks

I have 7 of the TD Advantage reels and I think they are great for the money.  they cast lures down to 3/16 pretty good.  Although, if you have the money you may want to upgrade to the supertuned model.  It's $40 more but it will give you a little more casting distance.

ben

[Hot n Tot]

Casting: Loomis CBR783 with either a 5:0.1 or 6:2:1 Curado for traps & wart type baits

Spinning: Loomis SR843 or SJR782 for smaller lighter baits like #5 Shad Raps, etc. usually use Shimano Sustain 2500 or Symetre 2000 with these rods.

Almost always crank with 10# Trilene XL on the Curados, and 8# on the spinning reels.