Another CrankBait question.

[Nickman]

I see people writing about ripping crankbaits through weeds.  My question is this.  Do you quit on  a cast when the bait has weeds on it or keep fishing it.  I have generally quit but maybe that is not the right approach.

[fivesixone]

I always bring it in to check for weeds if it doesn't feel like it's running right. I don't use crankbaits too often though, so I'd like to know this as well! :-?

[Grey Wolf]

When it looses it's action because of the weeds , you are done. Reel it in and start over.

[J Francho]

Sometimes I use a crank to locate weeds, especially fishing from shore with no electronics, and bringing some back is a good thing.  Then I use weedless baits.  As far as "ripping" off the weeds, You've got to use a bait that just skims the top of the weeds, not on that runs right into the heart of the slop.  I like baits with a quick rise.  When you feel the bait hang, stop reeling, and wait a half second.  Then pop the rod and wait again.  Continue the retrieve.  You sometimes get bit after the initial snap of the rod.

[S I G M A]

If you can feel that you hooked up on too many weeds and it has killed the action of the crankbait, you're done.

[TrippyJai]

yeppp... then try a spinnerbait...