ptomacbass Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 i have heard some bad things about these crankbaits and was wondering what you guys think about them. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted July 31, 2008 Super User Posted July 31, 2008 What bad things? I love them. They catch fish. Quote
BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted July 31, 2008 BassResource.com Advertiser Posted July 31, 2008 All I know about them is that they catch fish. I fish them all the time and have had no problems. They seem to hold up as long as bombers do and I haven't had any problems with the hooks. Quote
Bass XL Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 The Strike King Series 5 crank is one of my top producing crankbaits. It flat-out catches fish. Quote
billbrum Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 They are fish catching baits thats for sure, but some of them don't run straight out of the box, so you have to tune them. Quote
lknbassman Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Yup, caught my PB this year post spawn on a #5 in what color? Yup, the Sexy Shad. Call it hype, KVD madness or whatever you like but they work, they are cheap, and they flat out catch fish. Get you some #4S models that run 2-4 ft and fish em on shallow rock this Fall. I use em on Rip Rap on my home lake they just get hammered by aggressive fish. Best baits I've ever used and they ain't $80 a piece!!! More like $3.50 at Bass Pro. Quote
Bass XL Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Here's a little surprise I got earlier this summer on a Series 5. Quote
avid Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Ditto on the good news. I know of a couple who use them with excellent results. Quote
lknbassman Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Here's a little surprise I got earlier this summer on a Series 5. DOUBLE UP!!!! That is awesome! Way to go boating those two nice looking bass. Quote
Jinx Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 I have had no trouble at all with them and love them just as others do. Quote
RichardE Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 Hey guys, that Sexy Shad color is the real deal. We will have the hot new color called Chartreuse Sexy Shad soon. KVD won an event recently with the proto type. We have a client who reported hot action this weekend on one we got to him. He fished stained water with the regular color with no luck and then put the Chartreuse color on proceed to whack em. I look forward to tying one on myself. Quote
Olebiker Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 i have heard some bad things about these crankbaits and was wondering what you guys think about them. I've read a lot of reviews that complain of the baits filling with water. Anyone seem to have that problem? Quote
Bass XL Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 i have heard some bad things about these crankbaits and was wondering what you guys think about them. I've read a lot of reviews that complain of the baits filling with water. Anyone seem to have that problem? I own a whole box of Series 5/6 cranks and have never had this problem with any of them. Thanks lknbassman . It was quite the surprise. Quote
johnkook73 Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 I have not had any problems with them either, they have produced alot of bass for me this year!! Quote
RAINCLOUD36 Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 I've heard of others having problems with them filling with water but I have never had a problem with them. They are the only crankbaits I use and all the fish I have caught this year on crankbaits have been on a #5 in Sexy Shad. Quote
bassdocktor Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 First crankbaits that really worked for me. Best part is sometimes you can find them on sale for $2.50 or as the sign says 2 of $5. Guess they wanted you to think you were getting a deal. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted August 4, 2008 Super User Posted August 4, 2008 If you cannot fish with them just send them my way. I love them. Could it be the tackle you are trying to fish them on? Just a thought. Good luck. Quote
Just_Old_Fisherman Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Been fish and catching with them a while. My experience is they run true and the hooks are good. I really like the Tour Grade models. Quote
booneangler Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 is the chartruesse better than the sexy shad or is it just better in off colored water? Quote
Bass XL Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 is the chartruesse better than the sexy shad or is it just better in off colored water? I've heard its better in off-colored water. Quote
thefishingone Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 I'm picking up one of these tommorow, and I hoping to get the Xcalibur xr50 too. IS Dick's cheaper or is Sports Authority. I bought a spinnerbait from Sports Authority and it was 3.50 and 1.75 at Dick's. Trying to save a couple bucks in the long run. Quote
CookieMonst3r Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Sports Authority is WAY more expensive than Dick's, but sometimes they have nice sales. Or you can get a price matchup w/ Dick's and get 10% off the price of an item that both Dick's and Sport's Authority have. Hope that wasn't too confusing. lol Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted August 5, 2008 Super User Posted August 5, 2008 The Strike King Series 5 crank is one of my top producing crankbaits. It flat-out catches fish. x2 Quote
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