Crankbaits! Can You Fully Effective With Only One Brand? 2024
nocellcontracts reply :
Many crankbait companies offer a full line of baits that run from 0 to 20+ feet. I've been thinking.....instead of having a crankbait box with a hodge-podge of several brands, designs, shapes, etc., what's your thoughts of using ONE brand? Example: Spro's line of cranks will cover any depth you want to hit. So why not have only Spro's in your box? Thanks in advance for your time.
Jrob78 reply :
Yeah, you could do that. I could cover every bit of my hardbait fishing with Lucky Craft baits that I already own. Topwater down to deep divers and everything in between. I'm sure people could do the same with Strike King. That would take some of the fun out of it for me though.
Angry John reply :
The action of multiple brands is diffrent. Strike king may have the most choices or rapala. Limiting to one brand takes the spice out of life
Alonerankin2 reply :
Sure! But that's no fun!
HoosierHawgs reply :
The pros are! Actually l, it could be better that way, I just pick up stuff when i see a good deal, so I have different brands.
iabass8 reply :
Sure you could. Rapala and Lucky Craft are the only two companies where I would feel comfortable being limited to one.(I suppose MB but I don't have enough experience /w most of their hard baits.) Their selection is so broad and covers thoroughly top to bottom it would be pretty simple.
On 12/28/2014 at 12:20 PM, jakob1010 said:The pros are!
No, they aren't.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 12:24 PM, iabass8 said:Sure you could. Rapala and Lucky Craft are the only two companies where I would feel comfortable being limited to one.(I suppose MB but I don't have enough experience /w most of their hard baits.) Their selection is so broad and covers thoroughly top to bottom it would be pretty simple.
No, they aren't.
They aren't successful or they don't use one brand?
Jrob78 reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 12:28 PM, jakob1010 said:They aren't successful or they don't use one brand?
They don't just use one brand.
iabass8 reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 12:28 PM, jakob1010 said:They aren't successful or they don't use one brand?
They don't use one specific brand exclusively.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 12:32 PM, iabass8 said:They don't use one specific brand exclusively.
That's probably true... I guess Howell fished Rapala and Livingston at the classic, right! Haha
iabass8 reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 12:38 PM, jakob1010 said:That's probably true... I guess Howell fished Rapala and Livingston at the classic, right! Haha
It isn't probably true. It's a known fact. You are correct about Randy Howell. To give you a specific example, go through the last Elite Series pictorial on Table Rock (last year maybe). You will be hard pressed to find an angler that wasn't throwing a pre rapala wiggle wart. There's even numerous pictures of KVD himself /w warts tied on. They throw what wins them money but at the weigh in, it's always their sponsor's bait.
Raul reply :
Crankbaits! Can You Fully Effective With Only One Brand?
Yup, and that Brand has a name, RAPALA !
nocellcontracts reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 12:44 PM, Raul said:Crankbaits! Can You Fully Effective With Only One Brand?
Yup, and that Brand has a name, RAPALA !
What is Rapala's version of the Strike King 1.5 square bill???
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 1:16 PM, nocellcontracts said:What is Rapala's version of the Strike King 1.5 square bill???
They have 2-1/2" square bill Crankin Rap CCR05
http://www.rapala.com/rapala/lures/all-other-lures/crankin-rapandreg/Crankin+Rap.html
iabass8 reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 1:16 PM, nocellcontracts said:What is Rapala's version of the Strike King 1.5 square bill???
Crr05
nocellcontracts reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 1:40 PM, iabass8 said:Crr05
On 12/28/2014 at 1:38 PM, QUAKEnSHAKE said:They have 2-1/2" square bill Crankin Rap CCR05
http://www.rapala.com/rapala/lures/all-other-lures/crankin-rapandreg/Crankin+Rap.html
Ok, now I'm confused.... it says they come in a 3, 5, 8, 10, and 14. So what's the difference in these baits and the DT series?
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Manns baby minus comes to mind.i dont fish crankers past 10 feet.better options after that IMO.Manns can take care of it all
ww2farmer reply :
I use one brand (Strike King...they don't pay me either) and I'm better than most of these guys in this thread that tell you that you need multiple brands..................heck I don't even use everything in their line-up either.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 1:44 PM, nocellcontracts said:Ok, now I'm confused.... it says they come in a 3, 5, 8, 10, and 14. So what's the difference in these baits and the DT series?
Diving Depth. The number tells you how many feet they dive at max.
On 12/28/2014 at 10:16 PM, ww2farmer said:I use one brand (Strike King...they don't pay me either) and I'm better than most of these guys in this thread that tell you that you need multiple brands..................heck I don't even use everything in their line-up either.
Question. Why did you pick SK?
flyfisher reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 10:16 PM, ww2farmer said:I use one brand (Strike King...they don't pay me either) and I'm better than most of these guys in this thread that tell you that you need multiple brands..................heck I don't even use everything in their line-up either.
And humble too!!! wow you fished with all these people to know you are better, impressive.....
ww2farmer reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 10:22 PM, jakob1010 said:Diving Depth. The number tells you how many feet they dive at max.
Question. Why did you pick SK?
Bang for the buck..............they are inexpensive, they are available almost everywhere, and catch fish.
Plus they have all my bases covered..........squarebills, lipless cranks, jerkbaits, topwaters, mid depth and deep diving cranks.....etc. I know what I am getting when I open the package, and if I do get a dud, SK takes care of it.
Don't believe for one second that if fish are biting deep cranks they will pick one brand over another, they are not that smart. There will always be "that guy" that says "I was cranking for hours with a ....insert bait here......... and caught nothing, then I switched to.......insert bait here............and then caught a fish" Your not going to convince "that guy" that the bait switch had nothing to do with it, and I give up trying to because "that guy" don't get it and is the kind of person the bait companies drool at having for a customer. IMHO what really happened is something like this............."I fished for hours with bait "x" caught nothing...switched to bait "y", then the fish turned on, or I stumbled onto biting fish shortly after the switch, but since I am not that knowledgeable about things, I will credit the bait switch for everything"........My view or opinion is not popular, but it's hard to argue with my results. To each his own, but that's where I am coming from.
ww2farmer reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 11:06 PM, flyfisher said:And humble too!!! wow you fished with all these people to know you are better, impressive.....
There's always one 
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 11:06 PM, ww2farmer said:Bang for the buck..............they are inexpensive, they are available almost everywhere, and catch fish.
Plus they have all my bases covered..........squarebills, lipless cranks, jerkbaits, topwaters, mid depth and deep diving cranks.....etc. I know what I am getting when I open the package, and if I do get a dud, SK takes care of it.
Don't believe for one second that if fish are biting deep cranks they will pick one brand over another, they are not that smart. There will always be "that guy" that says "I was cranking for hours with a ....insert bait here......... and caught nothing, then I switched to.......insert bait here............and then caught a fish" Your not going to convince "that guy" that the bait switch had nothing to do with it, and I give up trying to because "that guy" don't get it and is the kind of person the bait companies drool at having for a customer. IMHO what really happened is something like this............."I fished for hours with bait "x" caught nothing...switched to bait "y", then the fish turned on, or I stumbled onto biting fish shortly after the switch, but since I am not that knowledgeable about things, I will credit the bait switch for everything"........My view or opinion is not popular, but it's hard to argue with my results. To each his own, but that's where I am coming from.
This makes good sense. I don't see why you could not be successful w/a single brand. Strike king seems to have everything covered from top to bottom, and they have plenty of other stuff too. I like to Sta w/certain brands on things as well.
crankbank reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 12:38 PM, jakob1010 said:That's probably true... I guess Howell fished Rapala and Livingston at the classic, right! Haha
Not to hijack the thread, but here is a video from Swindle talking about non-sponsored lures..
crankbank reply :
Related to the topic:
My tackle box is made up of a hodgepodge of cranks. I mostly pick them up when I see a good sale or I think I am lacking in a particular depth range. No brand loyalty.
HoosierHawgs reply :
http://www.bassmaster.com/blog/out-pocket-baits
blongfishing reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 12:20 PM, jakob1010 said:I just pick up stuff when i see a good deal, so I have different brands.
Me too! You can get stuff for cheap and get to try different baits!
Jeff H reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 11:06 PM, flyfisher said:And humble too!!! wow you fished with all these people to know you are better, impressive.....
He doesn't have to fish with them all to know that. He's just confident. Ask them all to put their money on the table and line up and he'll likely be the first one to do it, no hesitation. He cracks me up, wish he was my neighbor...lol
JGBassinAL reply :
I don't think one brand is sufficient. To me I believe that there is a time for flat-sided crankbaits, and not every brand makes flat-sided cranks. Now you could use just one brand and catch plenty of fish, but like I said I think there is a time that certain baits are better than others. And to the guy who can catch more fish than anyone else with just Strike King cranks, cmon man....what was the point in saying that? You just want to brag or something? That's what is most wrong with fishing these days, everyone thinks they are better than the next guy. Yeah I fish 2-3 local tournaments a month and do very well in most of them, but I could care less if I can catch more than the next guy. I fish them because I love the sport and the competition and the camaraderie between the guys who fish these same tournaments that are not like you.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/29/2014 at 1:52 AM, JGBassinAL said:I don't think one brand is sufficient. To me I believe that there is a time for flat-sided crankbaits, and not every brand makes flat-sided cranks. Now you could use just one brand and catch plenty of fish, but like I said I think there is a time that certain baits are better than others. And to the guy who can catch more fish than anyone else with just Strike King cranks, cmon man....what was the point in saying that? You just want to brag or something? That's what is most wrong with fishing these days, everyone thinks they are better than the next guy. Yeah I fish 2-3 local tournaments a month and do very well in most of them, but I could care less if I can catch more than the next guy. I fish them because I love the sport and the competition and the camaraderie between the guys who fish these same tournaments that are not like you.
Tell that thing about SK to KVD.
JGBassinAL reply :
On 12/29/2014 at 2:10 AM, jakob1010 said:Tell that thing about SK to KVD.
If the Elite Series is on a lake with a primary jerkbait bite, I'll bet you KVD is throwing a Megabass Vision 110. There was actually an Elite Series event or Major League Fishing event (can't remember which one) in the last year or two that had KVD on camera throwing a Vision 110. You are oh so naive to think he never throws a hard bait besides Strike King.
pbizzle reply :
I was about to post that same vid! It's a good thing you did so that I don't have too!On 12/29/2014 at 12:03 AM, crankbank said:Not to hijack the thread, but here is a video from Swindle talking about non-sponsored lures..
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
This is why guys think they are the best they see KVD throwing a SK and think everyone fishing in same lake is a loseer if they aint using the same lure,,,the same ones that see you pull up a 3 lber a mile away and roll up on ya 80 mph with a 50tho bassboat.thinking they own the lake after they rocked you in your kayak with your uglystiks and abu round reels,,,,,ooops way off topicOn 12/29/2014 at 2:14 AM, JGBassinAL said:If the Elite Series is on a lake with a primary jerkbait bite, I'll bet you KVD is throwing a Megabass Vision 110. There was actually an Elite Series event or Major League Fishing event (can't remember which one) in the last year or two that had KVD on camera throwing a Vision 110. You are oh so naive to think he never throws a hard bait besides Strike King.
ww2farmer reply :
On 12/29/2014 at 1:52 AM, JGBassinAL said:I don't think one brand is sufficient. To me I believe that there is a time for flat-sided crankbaits, and not every brand makes flat-sided cranks. Now you could use just one brand and catch plenty of fish, but like I said I think there is a time that certain baits are better than others. And to the guy who can catch more fish than anyone else with just Strike King cranks, cmon man....what was the point in saying that? You just want to brag or something? That's what is most wrong with fishing these days, everyone thinks they are better than the next guy. Yeah I fish 2-3 local tournaments a month and do very well in most of them, but I could care less if I can catch more than the next guy. I fish them because I love the sport and the competition and the camaraderie between the guys who fish these same tournaments that are not like you.
You want to take shots at me just because I am confident that I am better with my stuff than the other guy...so be it..........just be prepared to get said shots back. Your "I'm in it for the fun" nonsense is, IMHO, loser talk....you have all the fun you want. I fish tournaments to win or cash,anything else is a bust. I fish for fun when money is not on the line. I don't care if you don't like "guy's like me".......I don't like guys who think everything should be hand holding, slapping each other on the back, and farting rainbows. When I lose, I am ticked, and it motivates me to do better, I am not wired to be "aw-shucks, maybe next time " guy.
JGBassinAL reply :
I never said I didn't care if I win or lose. I said there's no reason to brag and I could care less if I catch more than the next guy. Fish is a humble sport, you could come in last in one tournament then in first the next. You can't win every single tournament. That is what I was insinuating. But from your response I see you are the guy that takes offense to everything. Pretty much everything you turned my post into was wrong. Nice try tho. I like how you say I speak loser talk when 1. You turned my words into something I didn't mean and 2. There have been two tournaments this whole year that I didn't cash in. I just see no reason in you saying you are better than everyone when most people on this forum probably don't even fish tournaments. Keep sitting behind your computer talking about how much better you are.
Sam reply :
Depends on some factors.
1. The pros (and research staff) study how each crankbait (and other baits) move in the water. They do this by casting into a swimming pool or tank at the manufacturer's plant and reeling the crankbaits back at different speeds. This data is recorded for each of the crankbait lines based on the depth they are supposed to dive. And the pros do this to make sure their baits run true before they modify them.
2. The pros modify their crankbaits (and other baits as well) and don't let you know what they do. So when Ike, VanDam, Martens, Hack, etc. say they threw a Livingston crankbait they are not telling us how they may have modified that crankbait or if it has not been released to the general public. Remember, there are parts of the crankbait that we can change from the bill to the hooks to the BBs, to the colors, sanding the sides, adding a feather to the rear hook, removing the rear hook, and anything else you can think to do to fool the bass or make that specific crankbait run different.
3. When fishing for fun it does not matter what you do to a crankbait or how it runs. In a tournament we are serious about modifications and how each individual crankbait runs. That is why some of us who tournament fish take new crankbaits to the local pond or a friend's swimming pool and cast them to make sure they run perfectly straight. And we notice the movement as each manufacturer's crankbaits have different movements that are suttle to us but the bass see them. There are differences in crankbaits manufactured by the same company and if you take a crankbait out of the package and start throwing it you may not be getting the expected movement or vibration you expect.
4. KVD suggest you stay with one brand of rods so you can feel the difference among them and get to know how they function. Not the same with our baits. Although some pros and guides get baits free or at a discount they still use various brands, colors and styles even though their shirts cry " Bandit" they are throwing Strike Kings or Luck-e-Strikes. Of course, they change crankbaits when they get their photos taken with the big mommas to help promote their sponsors' products. I have been involved with a guide who did this all the time. And we laughed about it when he mailed in his photos of him holding a large bass that either he or I caught after he put on his sponsor' shirt and cap.
So with all of that said, you can stay with one brand of crankbait and do well. But being a normal guy it is very difficult to pass new offerings or ones that produced for you in the past.
I would say for you to try many different brands, styles and colors of crankbaits (and other baits) and you will find the ones you have confidence. I personally like Bandit 100's in Virginia's lakes and rivers. I will go with Bandit 200's in lakes if I want to go deeper.
BUT!!!!......I also use other brands, colors and styles when fishing and are not limited to Bandit, only. And I suggest you do this until you find the crankbaits (and others) that you like when fun and tournament fishing.
Let us know how the experiment works out in 2015. A lot of us are interested.
Thanks for the thread. Very interesting topic that we could debate well into the night.
Happy New Year!
ww2farmer reply :
On 12/29/2014 at 3:25 AM, JGBassinAL said:I never said I didn't care if I win or lose. I said there's no reason to brag and I could care less if I catch more than the next guy. Fish is a humble sport, you could come in last in one tournament then in first the next. You can't win every single tournament. That is what I was insinuating. But from your response I see you are the guy that takes offense to everything. Pretty much everything you turned my post into was wrong. Nice try tho. I like how you say I speak loser talk when 1. You turned my words into something I didn't mean and 2. There have been two tournaments this whole year that I didn't cash in. I just see no reason in you saying you are better than everyone when most people on this forum probably don't even fish tournaments. Keep sitting behind your computer talking about how much better you are.
As Steve Smith Sr would say................"ice up son, ice up"
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/29/2014 at 3:25 AM, JGBassinAL said:I never said I didn't care if I win or lose. I said there's no reason to brag and I could care less if I catch more than the next guy. Fish is a humble sport, you could come in last in one tournament then in first the next. You can't win every single tournament. That is what I was insinuating. But from your response I see you are the guy that takes offense to everything. Pretty much everything you turned my post into was wrong. Nice try tho. I like how you say I speak loser talk when 1. You turned my words into something I didn't mean and 2. There have been two tournaments this whole year that I didn't cash in. I just see no reason in you saying you are better than everyone when most people on this forum probably don't even fish tournaments. Keep sitting behind your computer talking about how much better you are.
It's not like you wont here it on the dock at tournament. Tournament fishing has evolved, a lot less humble then it used to be. When people don't get w/the program they get left behind.
roadwarrior reply :
C'mon guys...
Back on topic, If you are successful with a single brand, great! For me it kinda works
both ways. My hardbaits cover a lot brands, but not so many soft baits. It seems to me
that there are "very special" baits/ lures made by a variety of companies.
MarkH024 reply :
On 12/29/2014 at 2:10 AM, jakob1010 said:Tell that thing about SK to KVD.
Listening and speaking with KVD in person, his own words were that he uses baits outside of SK. You'd be a fool to think any pros are using just a single brand of anything. Rods and reels perhaps but not lures.
Horseshoe crazy reply :
I thought that this was a interesting article when I read it. http://www.bassmaster.com/blog/tell-truth
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/29/2014 at 4:12 AM, Horseshoe crazy said:I thought that this was a interesting article when I read it. http://www.bassmaster.com/blog/tell-truth
It is quite interesting. It opens your eyes to the difficulties of something like tournament fishing. No other sport has that 'pay to play' thing for pros as hard as fishing does. Sponsors help with that, and as you can see, it can put you in a tough spot. Thanks for posting it.
aavery2 reply :
I'll keep my post simple, No, I do not think so.
kadas reply :
On 12/29/2014 at 3:52 AM, roadwarrior said:C'mon guys...
Back on topic, If you are successful with a single brand, great! For me it kinda works
both ways. My hardbaits cover a lot brands, but not so many soft baits. It seems to me
that there are "very special" baits/ lures made by a variety of companies.
I agree with roadwarrior--I have several different brands of hard baits because there seem to be different brands work well in certain places and times--rattle trap type baits are a perfect example of that--some days the original rattle trap is hard to beat--other days the red eye shad of strike king seems to be the winner--but there is only a couple different brands of soft baits that I use--they cover my needs and I have confidence in them to do that--what ever you choose to do--try multiple brands or use only one brand is right because it suits you and that is all that matters when it comes down to it at the end of the day
smalljaw67 reply :
The simple answer is yes, you can be successful with one brand of baits but what is the fun of that? I use all kinds and some waters one shallow crank will be better than another, for example, I have these Sebile SR Cranksters in 1/4oz, they go about a foot deep, in the river I fish I'll get a few smallmouth on them but if I switch to a Mann's Baby 1 minus, it is lights out, I'll get 4 or 5 to 1 on that shallow crank versus any others I throw. Now some may say it is due to more confidence in one over the other but I have confidence in all the baits I use, but for some reason the smallmouth in the river just hammer that Mann's Baby 1 minus. In two lakes I fish, the crankster is the hot ticket, the natural shiner and bluegill colors are big fish catchers, now this is just my waters and if I was going to fish 1 brand I'd go with Rapala and that is because the DT series has been real good for me and that includes the DT Flat and DT Fat, I use them all but sometimes a different medium diving bait works better but it is more fun to try other brands to see what is out there.
ColdSVT reply :
Im all over the map lol
Deep i like SK and bomber
mid i like SK and jackall with some lucky craft
shallow i like SK and rapala
lipless its jackall and SK
topwater i have lucky craft, RI and live target
jerks are lucky craft, jackall and megabass
The only constantson my boat are Mt dew, yamaha and minn kota lol
pbizzle reply :
If you feel as if you can have the best lure for the any condition that you're faced with by using only one brand, then that's fine. Please continue to do so. No skin off my back. I'll just be more a more effective angler by keeping my brand loyalty at a minimum and using what ever lure will produce the most and best quality fish at the moment.
Edit: I mean no disrespect to any other members on this forum, and I'm certainly not targeting this post at one individual specifically. I'm just saying that it's silly for anyone to think that they're being the best angler they possibly can by putting brand royalty over results.
TorqueConverter reply :
A guy could fish for just about any predator species that swims using nothing but rapalas, but that's no fun.
gobig reply :
I think you could be successful with one brand but what fun would that be?
fishballer06 reply :
I could easily only throw Rapala cranks, but what's the fun in that?
gulfcaptain reply :
Could you do it with one brand, sure. But like many others, I fish various brands, but tend to stick with certain baits from each to make up my aresenal. SK makes great baits, use quite a few, but they do not make a balsa bait....hence need to pick up a different companies bait. With so many good companies out there, it's hard not to fish just one brand and having options with various baits for the same depth can make a big difference. Crank A may catch a few fish, but your buddy has crank B which has a little different action then A and is killing it. If you don't have crank B in your arsenal, well you get to catch a few while he catches a lot. Been there, seen it. So if you choose to fish one brand, hey your choice, but I'll choose to fish several for my arsenal so I have the options when needed.
Senko lover reply :
You can do it with multiple companies, such as Megabass, Strike King, Manns, Lucky Craft, Bomber, and Rapala, just to name some.
cyclops2 reply :
Yes
Felix77 reply :
I found that when learning to Crank that one brand across various depths is working for me. Here's by Crankbait box ... covers me from 3 FOW all the way down to about 20 FOW.
MassBass reply :
The thing about crankbaits is that they are all unique. Two lures may be identical (brand, model, color), but they may run totally different. Because of this, part of fishing and experimenting with crankbaits is trying to find that lucky crankbait, or better yet that magic crankbait. Some cranks are special, be it their individual wobble or the way they are tuned, and they are just a fish magnet. I like rapala, specifically the rapala fat rap. Rapala's line up could cover alot of cranking situations.
fishballer06 reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 12:18 AM, Felix77 said:I found that when learning to Crank that one brand across various depths is working for me. Here's by Crankbait box ... covers me from 3 FOW all the way down to about 20 FOW.
That's all the cranks you have?! I have a box that same size just for squarebills, and it doesn't even hold all of them.
ww2farmer reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 1:06 AM, fishballer06 said:That's all the cranks you have?! I have a box that same size just for squarebills, and it doesn't even hold all of them.
Congratulations.
aavery2 reply :
One bait that I would always want to have in my box that many of the bigger companies do not have a good copy of is the Wiggle Wart. There are others but when I play this out in my head I keep getting stuck on the Wart.
Felix77 reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 1:06 AM, fishballer06 said:That's all the cranks you have?! I have a box that same size just for squarebills, and it doesn't even hold all of them.
Good for you ... This is the box I use for tournaments as a co-angler. I have a few more in other boxes.
Preytorien reply :
i hope i'm not limiting myself.....I just like Duo cranks....they're gorgeous.....one could say they *wait for it*.....CAUGHT me pretty well 
DTack reply :
On 12/28/2014 at 11:46 AM, nocellcontracts said:Many crankbait companies offer a full line of baits that run from 0 to 20+ feet. I've been thinking.....instead of having a crankbait box with a hodge-podge of several brands, designs, shapes, etc., what's your thoughts of using ONE brand? Example: Spro's line of cranks will cover any depth you want to hit. So why not have only Spro's in your box? Thanks in advance for your time.
I will answer what you asked and try to stay on topic without going into anything else:
My reasoning is simple, I don't believe one company makes the best squarebill, mid depth crank, deep diving crank FOR ME. For what I like doing for the way I want a bait to run and what I want to do with a bait I don't think ONE COMPANY covers it all. For me to be fully effective (as used in topic name) I need to have the confidence of multiple brands for multiple situations. That is my own personal reasoning for what I do. With the utmost honesty I don't see a point or benefit to limiting yourself to one brand of lures be it hardbaits or softbaits.
Strike King have been brought up as well as Lucky Craft... in my eyes both companies make great baits. I don't think one company's full line is better than the other. Price is obviously going to be a factor between the two and I will never down talk anyone who has utmost confidence in the lower cost option. I have more confidence in a DD22 vs a Lucky Craft 20foot crank... That is just for me from trial and error as many different situations I can be in.
I hope you've gotten an answer that pleases you. Have fun fishing and find the ones you like best!
cyclops2 reply :
O K guys.
This is how lures work.
They catch you.
You still have to get the fish to bite it.
pbizzle reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 1:06 AM, fishballer06 said:That's all the cranks you have?! I have a box that same size just for squarebills, and it doesn't even hold all of them.
...by the way it doesn't matter how many crankbaits you have if you still can't catch a fish on them.
ww2farmer reply :
BTW Felix77, I like your box...............looks like mine. You don't need a boat full, you just need ones your confident in.
pbizzle reply :
I wish my crankbait box looked like y'all's. Lol. Mine's a little pitiful at the moment...On 12/31/2014 at 7:15 AM, ww2farmer said:BTW Felix77, I like your box...............looks like mine. You don't need a boat full, you just need ones your confident in.
Raul reply :
Look at it this way, I have maybe 20 times what you have, and from that all i just fish with maybe 20 cranks, the rest is just to bragg ..... Well, I don't bragg, I just overwhelm and make you feel miserable cuz you're crankbait poor. Back on the subject, actually the only thing Rapala lacks is a Jitterbug like topwater.On 12/31/2014 at 7:20 AM, pbizzle said:I wish my crankbait box looked like y'all's. Lol. Mine's a little pitiful at the moment...
image.jpgCrappiebasser reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 12:18 AM, Felix77 said:I found that when learning to Crank that one brand across various depths is working for me. Here's by Crankbait box ... covers me from 3 FOW all the way down to about 20 FOW.
I wish I was that organized.
pbizzle reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:01 AM, Crappiebasser said:I wish I was that organized.
No kidding!!! I have just enough that it makes it hard to organize in a 3600 box!
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
Its not the size of your crank box that matters its how you work the cranks inside.
Raul reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:01 AM, Crappiebasser said:I wish I was that organized.
I am that organized, but I put more baits per compartment, gotta carry more ya know. 
Not that I´m actually going to fish with them.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:53 AM, pbizzle said:No kidding!!! I have just enough that it makes it hard to organize in a 3600 box!
I'm pretty organized, but have about half the baits you have. Still covers all my bases! (Flat sides, round sides, square bills, wakes, mid depth, shallow, deep) I'm good for everything I encounter.
Angry John reply :
they have me to. Beautiful baitsOn 12/31/2014 at 4:05 AM, Preytorien said:i hope i'm not limiting myself.....I just like Duo cranks....they're gorgeous.....one could say they *wait for it*.....CAUGHT me pretty well
Felix77 reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:01 AM, Crappiebasser said:I wish I was that organized.
On 12/31/2014 at 8:53 AM, pbizzle said:No kidding!!! I have just enough that it makes it hard to organize in a 3600 box!
LOL ... this is what happens when you have about 6 months in between casts. One of my winter projects is to organize tackle. This was reorganized just a few weeks ago from a plain 3700 I had and I added two new lures for next year ... 1.5 shallow and the Lucky Shad.
primetime reply :
Having Moved to Florida 12 years ago, and spending alot of times on the Kissimmee chain and other lakes that feature pro tournaments, I can say with certainty that many pro's (can't speak about all of them, maybe about a dozen, and a few that have cut us off on the shoreline so I know exactly what they were using) and they are rarely using tackle from sponsers, but when they are at the dock, they usually have all the lures that are sponsers on deck for people to see.
I know KVD won a Classic throwing a Smithwick Rogue at the same time he had the kVD Strike King Jerkbait out on the market, but the Rogue is a lure that every pro carries since it is unmatched in it's action and at the end of the day all Pro's will use the tool that is going to get the job done, not every company has a lure or color that may match the conditions being fished.
I am sure I could use all Crankbaits by say Pradco and be good since it covers Bomber,Excalibur,Cotton Cordell, Heddon, Luhr Jensen, Bandit, and I am sure I am forgetting a few, but I would be lost without some Sebile lures, Timber Tigers, Reaction Strike, and Rapala just to name a few, almost every company has a lure or bait that I really like, and I also like buying new lures since they are fun to fish and also look at, but maybe I am crazy. I love buying crankbaits and I am a guy who throws a crank maybe 10% of the time, yet I have over 500, so I am crazy and have a disease, but it is healthier than other addictions. I love going on Tackle warehouse and buying the new Molix Popper, Yo-zuri 3d series, Evolve Hardbaits, and always pick up a cool swimbait and topwater from companies I never use like Duo, Ima etc....If anyone wants to know the best topwater bait if conditions are tough here is a hint...Ima Skimmer, has impressed me more than any new bait or lure I have purchased in years, it is fantastic for pressured fish and I fish it in phosphate pits over 25 feet and they kill it from that deep...
CDMeyer reply :
I started off having only Rapala's and they are still my favorite..... But I have learned that I need to get some other name brands to cover a wide variety of uses and scenarios
pbizzle reply :
Man I very rarely pay full price for hardbaits. Just look around the next time you're at Academy or Sportsman's or whatever. I just about always find something marked down SUPER cheap. Then I just buy a buch of the same lure if I think they'd be pretty good. I've even resold the "hot" lures to guys during our club tournaments!On 12/31/2014 at 11:13 AM, jakob1010 said:I'm pretty organized, but have about half the baits you have. Still covers all my bases! (Flat sides, round sides, square bills, wakes, mid depth, shallow, deep) I'm good for everything I encounter.
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