| If there is such a thing as complete opposites in | | | | and other structures it may pass. This will cause |
| bass lures, fishing with a crankbait could meet that | | | | the lure to appear to be prey trying to evade |
| description when compared to fishing with a jig. | | | | capture. Varying the speed of the retrieval will |
| While effective fishing with a jig can be described | | | | also add to the action of the lure with the idea |
| as slow and covering only a limited area. Fishing | | | | being to create evasive type movement which |
| with a crankbait is fast paced and permits you to | | | | might trigger an instinctive strike from a fish that |
| cover large areas of water. While a jig depends | | | | is not actively feeding. |
| upon the anglers to create its action, the | | | | Most crankbaits have the diving depth labeled |
| crankbait has built in action as a result of the "lips" | | | | when purchased. It is best to test the bait it in a |
| or bills on the front of the lure which cause diving | | | | known depth. If it hits bottom move into deeper |
| to occur as the bait is retrieved. By using lips of | | | | water and test for contact with the bottom again. |
| different sizes the angler can control the depth at | | | | Continue to test in this manner until you no longer |
| which he is fishing. The larger the lip the deeper | | | | bump off the bottom. This will determine the true |
| the crankbait will dive when retrieved. The lips | | | | diving depth range for you lure. |
| cause the front of the lure to tip downward as it | | | | Crankbaits should be paired with a slower action |
| passes through the water. This downward tipping | | | | rod. This will give you added distance when |
| will help to protect the treble hooks that are | | | | casting and will not tend to tear the hook away |
| usually present on a crankbait and help to prevent | | | | after being set when your fish makes a sudden |
| snagging as it passes by cover. | | | | turn. |
| The crankbait is basically fished as the name | | | | A very versatile bait, crankbaits can be used in a |
| implies. The lures is cast out and then cranked | | | | wide variety of situations and bass habitats. It can |
| back in. This permits a large area of water to be | | | | be used in and around brush, shallow grass beds |
| covered in a short period of time. You should | | | | and rocky ledges and drop offs. In short, if you |
| choose a crankbait according to the depth of | | | | select a crankbait with the proper characteristics |
| water you are fishing. When retrieved the lure | | | | you can fish it in just about any situation. |
| should dive deep enough to bump off the bottom | | | | |