Summer Crankbaits: Everything You Need To Know! (Shallow & Deep)
Its crankbait time! If you want to catch bass consistent in the Summer, the crankbait should be part of your plan. Deep diving crankbaits and shallow crankbaits both deserve a place in your Summer line up. Today we're teaching what makes one bait better than another and how to pick the right baits for this time of year. We're covering details like best colors, hook arrangements, and retrieve speeds to help you catch more fish.
You can go broke buying crankbaits! We know, because we've been there! If you try to buy a couple good colors in every major model of crankbait you can sink an entire retirement fund! Instead of going through that hassle, let us show you what we've already learned. There are a handful of crankbaits (ultra shallow, shallow, deep, and ultra deep) that should be in your line-up but you don't need a ton of models and you only need 2-3 colors.
Below you'll find links to every bait Tim discussed in the video. We've included the baits, recommended colors, even hook upgrades. We've also included the best rod and reel combos for each style of bait, including an all-around budget friendly option. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can get detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
OVERSIZED DEEP CRANKBAITS...
-Strike King 10XD: http://bit.ly/2gHT4F0
Colors: Powder Blue Back, Sexy Shad, Delta Red
-Megabass BIG M: https://bit.ly/2yHmm4R
Colors: Green Craw, Jukucho Shad, Blue Back Chart
-AZUMA Z Boss (22, 24): http://bit.ly/2poLKUC
Colors: Hot Mess, Grand Shad
DEEP-DIVING CRANKBAITS...
-R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX
Colors: Blood Craw, Metallic Shad, Mirrored Minnow
-Strike King 6XD: http://bit.ly/2TcuSyi
Colors: Powder Blue Back, Sexy Ghost Minnow, Sexy Shad
-Rapala DT 16: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl
Colors: Delta, Parrot, Green Gizzard Shad
RATTLING SHALLOW CRANKS...
-River2Sea Biggie Poppa: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Colors: Abalone Shad, T-1000, TS Minnow
-Luhr Jensen Speed Trap: https://bit.ly/3ccfJbV
Colors: Orange Crawfish, Chartreuse Shad, Near Clear Pearl
-Rapala DT-4: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl
Colors: Delta, Citrus Shad, Green Gizzard Shad
SILENT SHALLOW CRANKS...
-Lucky Craft 1.5: http://bit.ly/2BGxKPa
Colors: Spring Craw, American Shad, Ghost Minnow
-Megabass S-Crank: http://bit.ly/2dPdTxb
Colors: Fire Craw, Sexy French Pearl, MB Gizzard
ULTRA-SHALLOW CRANK...
-SPRO Baby Fat John 50: http://bit.ly/2V03giW
Colors: Matte Shad, Honey Shad, Nasty Shad
HOOK UPGRADES...
-Owner ST-56 Treble: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
-Gamakatsu EWG Bronze: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY
-VMC Hybrid Bladed: http://bit.ly/2oqWODi
FAVORITE ALL-AROUND DEEP CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis IMX PRO 906 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Sunline Flurocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
FAVORITE SHALLOW CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
"BANG FOR THE BUCK" DEEP CRANK COMBO...
Rod- Dobyns Champion 805 CB: http://bit.ly/29OVD4V
Reel- Shimano Tranx 200: http://bit.ly/2Tv0yCy
Line- Sunline Flurocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
BUDGET ALL-AROUND CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 705 CB (7' Med Heavy Cranking): http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano SLX HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR?
We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
