| Many amateur and professional fisherman alike | | | | Crankbaits will wobble back and forth in a |
| use crankbaits to catch big bass. The secret is | | | | swimming motion. They will either speed up or |
| knowing how to use these correctly. Using | | | | slow down depending on how fast you reel them |
| crankbaits correctly will attract big bass and other | | | | in. How fast you reel also determines the depth |
| fish. These artificial lures are one of the easier to | | | | they will dive. Learning the optimum speed is the |
| use as you just cast them out and reel them in | | | | key. |
| but there are some basic tips to using them. | | | | Crankbaits come in all different colors. Make sure |
| When buying crankbaits look on the box to see | | | | and choose a color that resembles the bass's |
| how deep they dive. Different crankbaits dive to | | | | main food source in your area. Most prefer green, |
| different depths when reeling them in. Make sure | | | | silver, chrome, black, and brown crankbaits. |
| to use the right one for the depth you are fishing | | | | Use crankbaits to fish flats, cliffs, drop offs, |
| in to avoid snags but still getting down where the | | | | rocks, logs, and deeper areas. Their ability to dive |
| fish are. | | | | down makes them a very versatile bait to use to |
| Use a good light to medium pole about 6 foot in | | | | catch big bass. |
| length. Make sure your reel has a decent gear | | | | Crankbaits are one of the most dependable baits |
| ratio to allow for fast enough reeling when you | | | | used to catch big bass and are used by fisherman |
| work the crankbait back in. Crankbaits get their | | | | everywhere. With amazing results. With a little |
| motion when your reeling them in. This swimming | | | | practice and knowledge you will be landing big |
| motion is what attracts the big bass. | | | | bass in no time. |