I dread loosing my " last " bait.

[flippin and pitchin]

How many back ups do you have for your confidence crankbait ?

[J Francho]

I started the year with six Slim Shads in Aurora black.  All were stolen by northerns.  Caught tons of bass with them.  The other crank is a Spro Aruku Shad, and I have three copies of about four colors in two sizes.

[Red]

Mine is a color thing really.  I have 2 each of Bandit 200 and 300 all in the same color.  They are readily available at Academy so I am not too worried.  Plus, since I haven't lost one since getting my boat.

[fishermantony]

I've cranked quite a bit of rock this year and lost a bunch of crankbaits.  I was bringing two of a preferred crankbait for each outing but now I'm leaning toward bringing about 6.

[Goose52]

I don't have any backups for crankbaits - if I lose one, I'll use another of similar color/depth rating until I can order a replacement. However, I do have multiples of my two favorite colors of SK Red Eye Shad lipless cranks. I order these about 5 at a time and replenish if I get low.

[Bryce C]

I have three or four of the specific baits and colors I have most confidence in......most cranks though I have at least a couple of each.

[Carrington]

i carry two at all times, but i rarely lose them since i have a ok retrieving of hung lure skills. my goto baits are deep cranks though.

[Missouribassman95]

My favorite cranks are the Bandit 200, or 300. They're not hugely expensive so  I Have about two backups for about four different colors.

[lynyrdsky1]

At the beginning of the year i had an army of Bandit 300 200 and 100s. I had 3 medium boxes with each group in a different one. I can fit all the ones i have left in just one box now.  :'(

[senile1]

I never feel like I have enough of my favorite crankbaits. 

[Raul]

Man, don 't know about you but is been a good couple of years since I 've lost a crankbait, don 't you have a plug knocker ? for us crankers is like an American Express Card ---> never leave home without it.

[senile1]

Yes, I guess I should clarify.  I don't lose a lot of crankbaits but there are only so many of those special crankbaits that just seem to work better than others that are the same model.  It's just a feeling.  I always want more.  Every time I do lose one I feel like I need to buy a few more to find that one special one to replace it.  I don't always succumb to this feeling but it is always there.   

[Ima Bass Ninja]

I usually have a back-up for the deep divers(15 ft or more) but just have one for shallower cranks

[fishfordollars]

Here's how i keep from running out of lipless crankbaits. And, yes, I have more. Didn't even bother to throw out all the 3/4 oz. i have. LOL.

[flippin and pitchin]

Man, don 't know about you but is been a good couple of years since I 've lost a crankbait, don 't you have a plug knocker ? for us crankers is like an American Express Card ---> never leave home without it.

Why yes  i do.

[Bankbeater]

I only throw top water baits and shallow runners from the bank.  For deep fishing I use plastics, jigs and spinnerbaits.

[Dwight Hottle]

Two of each color of my favorites.

[Sam]

Two or three.

Suggest you do the same. 

[ww2farmer]

Pike are  my #1 crank bait thief. There are times where I can catch dozens and not lose a bait, then there are times when I get bit off every third cast. I try to have AT LEAST 3 of the same bait/color in the boat, and a few extras back at the house.

[spinnerbaitalways]

Fishfordollars at's what i'm talkin bout !!!!!! But i cant say nothing last year i went through my bag and counted 54 spinnerbaits i was carrying al the time lol !!!

[Carrington]

ive been carrying upwards of 4+ of my deep divers latly.  Last outing i lost over $50 worth of deep divers in the area i was fishing.  After that trip i just bought a lure retriever so hopefully it will help.

[flippin and pitchin]

ive been carrying upwards of 4+ of my deep divers latly. Last outing i lost over $50 worth of deep divers in the area i was fishing. After that trip i just bought a lure retriever so hopefully it will help.

Ouch !!  I picked up one of those Bill Dance lure retrievers for ten bucks and it paid for itself in one trip.  I think I found it a  Dicks Sporting goods.  I was paranoid because my favorite color pattern was dropped by the manufacture so I found 13 available through a whole saler in the size I fish the most and bought almost all of them.  I guess I'm not the only one with this issue.

[Juicy Joyce]

Oh no!  How many do you usually lose on an average fishing trip?

Juicy Joyce over and out!

[Texasfishingtips]

Oh no! How many do you usually lose on an average fishing trip?

Juicy Joyce over and out!

Kinda depends on what area you are fishing. If you are fishing a drop off then you will lose alot less then if you are ripping a lipless crank through hydrilla or bouncing a crankbait off trees and logs.

Clancy W

[flippin and pitchin]

Okay, we are good.  If I loose one a year I'm set until i'm 70.  Better yet, I got a smokin' price. Thank heaven they aren't Lucky Craft baits.