A crankbait is one of the most popular bass lures of all time. Typically consisting of a hard body paired with a couple of treble hooks, these lures can be used in any water body to mimic crawfish, ...

Deep Diving Crankbaits Dredge the Depths for Bottom-Dwelling Bass My first introduction to the effectiveness of deep diving crankbaits came eight years ago when I was invited by Berkley and Abu Garcia ...

A rain front blew through today but that didn't affect the salmon bite, as it was hot!! We are flatlining the American Smelt deep-diving crankbaits and having a lot of fun. Ivo's running the silver ...

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There’s one thing crankbait rods for bass all have in common—a parabolic bend. That flex, which is described as a slow or moderate action, stretches from tip to handle. It creates long casts, controls ...

The rig is usually made of four to six small files tied in tandem a few inches apart on a leader. The swivel on the upper end of the rig is attached to the terminal end of the fishing line, and a ...

Summer is a challenging time to catch crappie, prompting some anglers to adopt unconventional techniques. Wayne Stewart, owner of Catchin' Crappie Guide Service, specializes in trolling deep-diving ...