deep cranking!

[Mike S.]

I use a Skeet Reese Magnum Crank Bait Rod with a Revo Winch.  It's a 7'10" medium fast action glass rod. It works great for me, and I caught a lot of fish on it last year. I even threw the 10xd's with it last year. Almost effortless.

[korean_bassmaster]

Ok I'll try! Haha I'll keep checking both sites

[dartag]

BPS has Crankin Stiks on sale now.   Don't see a lot of crankbaiters on inland lakes.

There was a guy named Cheetam who was a crankbait guy.  I think he moved out beyond the Dune Sea.

[jgip087]

and don't forget to try "long lining" or "strolling" if you like fishing 20 + feet with a crankbait.  I've had awesome luck doing that, but 1 cast takes about 10 minutes!

[bigjc]

1) long rod is critical.
2) mh is important
3) I agree with Justin, that fiberglass is ideal


Has anyone tried the Strike King new deep series?

[thedude]

i used teh 10xds a lot this year. They are insane.
I got some LC SKT Mag DRs which are actually bigger. I'm still throwing these 3+oz baits on my 7'6" lamiglass fiberglass (MH) rod. I'd like a 7'10 i think, but the action is rite.

I've had some good luck including a giant inland smallie that i lost at the boat. Big fish eat big baits, don't be afraid to use them.

[bigjc]

This may sound crazy, but I just ordered a Browning Silaflex, fibergalss, 7' MH rod for deep cranking, from BPS for 40 bucks.  I have an old browning silaflex 5' 6" pistol grip that I used to use many years ago, and it has an excellent parabolic action, so I figured why not try it for that kinda cash.  Worst case, I send it back.  I had a gift card to burn and was wanting a rod for deep divers, so we shall see.

[gmetime24]

I tried an all fiberglass glad for medium and deep cranks a couple years ago and didnt like the feel. I switched up to the bass pro shops cranking sticks for my medium and deep cranks and like the feel of those rods much better. I use a 7'6" for my medium divers and a 7'10" for deep cranks. Everyone is different with what they like to use, it just depends on how you fish your cranks and what fits you best

[mike12]

I use the abu Garcia veritas wench and it is awsome but broke the first one amonth into summer.they warranties it and haven't had a problem since good long casting rod with a lews reel 5.1 and I love it.it u look for sales they go on sale alot

[bigjc]

I tried an all fiberglass glad for medium and deep cranks a couple years ago and didnt like the feel. I switched up to the bass pro shops cranking sticks for my medium and deep cranks and like the feel of those rods much better. I use a 7'6" for my medium divers and a 7'10" for deep cranks. Everyone is different with what they like to use, it just depends on how you fish your cranks and what fits you best

I have nothing but good to say about BPS Crankin Sticks.  Excellent rod for the money, but with the resistance of deep diving rods, I prefer the action of glass.  For medium divers, my fav. rod is a Kistler 6'6" Medium action composite crankin rod.  Perfect balance of parabolic action and sensitivity, but just not quite enough rod for DD's.

[Skulley]

BPS has Crankin Stiks on sale now.   Don't see a lot of crankbaiters on inland lakes.

There was a guy named Cheetam who was a crankbait guy.  I think he moved out beyond the Dune Sea.

You're right dartag.  There are not a lot of crank bait guys on inland lakes.  I throw cranks where ever I go whether it's inland or big water.  It is an essential tool on any lake.  If you're not throwing them, you should be.  There are always times where they will out fish any other bait.  It happens year in and year out.



BD                                   

[Mojo]

Man - this turns out to being one of the best posts and responses of 2015 ! What a wealth of information. To quote the movie 21 Jump Street:

"Now leave Korean BassMaster Alone ! He's got Korean S&it to do !"

Go to the UFS and get some cranking gear !

[Skulley]

One inland lake which you can pretty much bet that I would be deep cranking on is Lake Chemung. Chemung had steep ledges that make deep cranking the most efficient way of being productive. I like to throw Norman DD22's there as well as Storm Mag Warts. Those deep diving cranks will get down 18 feet on 10lb test. I use an 7 foot American Rodsmith Fritts cranking rod and a Lews BB 1 NG in a 4.4:1 gear ratio. The slow gear ratio helps the bait get down deep. I put some pigs is the boat doing that at Chemung. When it's hot out early in the morning buzz baiting those same ledges can be productive as well. It's a very good lake for honing deep cranking skills. If you can catch fish there deep cranking, you can catch fish about anywhere deep cranking.




BD.                       

[Skulley]

This may sound crazy, but I just ordered a Browning Silaflex, fibergalss, 7' MH rod for deep cranking, from BPS for 40 bucks.  I have an old browning silaflex 5' 6" pistol grip that I used to use many years ago, and it has an excellent parabolic action, so I figured why not try it for that kinda cash.  Worst case, I send it back.  I had a gift card to burn and was wanting a rod for deep divers, so we shall see.

If you don't like it, I'll buy it off you for $40. I have several of those rods. I also throw small cranks on a shorter version. I actually have 3 lengths. I started using them when Browning was putting David Fritts name on them. Really like them. American Rodsmith now makes the David Fritts model. Still glas and still good crank bait rods.


BD.                         

[Mojo]

If you don't like it, I'll buy it off you for $40. I have several of those rods. I also throw small cranks on a shorter version. I actually have 3 lengths. I started using them when Browning was putting David Fritts name on them. Really like them. American Rodsmith now makes the David Fritts model. Still glas and still good crank bait rods.
BD.                         

I'll second the Dave Fritts crankin sticks for rattle traps, small cranks up to 14 fow. Just a WOW stick, and I was lucky to not have a single fish come unbuttoned with this rod.... Helps of course being taught how to 'walk your hookset back' when you hook a treble baited bass by Mr. Wagonsomer. Man he was good.

[Big dreams]

It is tough to "walk the hookset" rather than letting all heck break loose!  We all get caught in the moment and it is like a natural reaction to pull as hard as you can on the rod.

One thing I didn't see much on was "Deep" being relative to the lake.  Most lakes around Mid Michigan aren't much deeper than 20 feet.  Wixom Lake has spots down to 40 but I have never fished that deep and aren't sure if the arches on my depth finder are bass or walleye or cats.  The deepest I have caught them around here has been in 22' of water.  I would classify deep as being 15'+.

What do you guys think?

[t-bone]

I started fishing "deeper" last year. Deep to me is around 20-25ft. St. Clair summer patterns get me out in the 20ft range and inland lakes like Kent and Upper Straits is where I'm fishing up to 25ft.

Describe what you mean by "walking the hookset"?

[Manxfishing]

One inland lake which you can pretty much bet that I would be deep cranking on is Lake Chemung. Chemung had steep ledges that make deep cranking the most efficient way of being productive. I like to throw Norman DD22's there as well as Storm Mag Warts. Those deep diving cranks will get down 18 feet on 10lb test. I use an 7 foot American Rodsmith Fritts cranking rod and a Lews BB 1 NG in a 4.4:1 gear ratio. The slow gear ratio helps the bait get down deep. I put some pigs is the boat doing that at Chemung. When it's hot out early in the morning buzz baiting those same ledges can be productive as well. It's a very good lake for honing deep cranking skills. If you can catch fish there deep cranking, you can catch fish about anywhere deep cranking.

BD.                       

Nice Bill
Only fish Chemung once and never really had plans for going back
But now I think I'll give it a shot again. I plan on working on cranks allot more this year
It's close to the house with a decent ramp

[Mojo]

Walkin the hook set, at the front of the boat, when you set the hook, I learned to walk back 2 - 5 steps while reeling fairly strong, but reel set to let drag out some. So I'm feeling how well I got him I guess in that first few seconds while making  sure I dig them hooks but good

[Manxfishing]

It is tough to "walk the hookset" rather than letting all heck break loose!  We all get caught in the moment and it is like a natural reaction to pull as hard as you can on the rod.

One thing I didn't see much on was "Deep" being relative to the lake.  Most lakes around Mid Michigan aren't much deeper than 20 feet.  Wixom Lake has spots down to 40 but I have never fished that deep and aren't sure if the arches on my depth finder are bass or walleye or cats.  The deepest I have caught them around here has been in 22' of water.  I would classify deep as being 15'+.

What do you guys think?

I'm with you
If I see deep big Arches there Carp, Pike mark as a squiggly lines