Favorite Lipless Crank 2024

SmokeRise1 reply :

What is your favorite lipless crankbait/Rat-L-Trap style bait in 6-9 feet of water?

J Francho reply :

Rocks: Spro Aruku Shad

Weeds: Lucky Craft D-7 For Weedcutter

clayton86 reply :

I'm a big fan of the voltage line up at dicks either in red craw color or chrome

Dockhead reply :

I've caught the majority of my lipless crankbait fish the last couple of years on Redeye Shads.

This is probably due to the fact that I throw them more than any other lipless crank.

Vinny Chase reply :

Spro aruku Shad

bigbassctchr101 reply :

I've caught most on the RES, because I fish it most often. I like the fall it has when given slack line. The rat-l-trap used to be my go too, and still is in the spring (red craw is hard to beat!). I switch up and throw a cordell spot when the bite seems to slack with the RES. None of the spots sounds a like, so sometimes it can be that subtle change that gets them bitin again.

BassThumb reply :

Xcalibur XRK-50

Lucky Craft D-7

Cotton Cordell Super Spot with upgraded hooks.

hookingem reply :

Aruku shad, although a red eye shad has been a big producer as well.

WCCT reply :

I like the Yo-Zuri Rattl'n Vibe in Chrome/Blue (which I hear they are discontinuing. At least the chrome/blue, as I can't hardly find them anywhere. ) I also like the original Rattle Trap.

stratosjoe reply :

XR50 in ghost or pearl melon 1-14' preferably on St Clair for Toad smallmouth

Born2fish reply :

I Like the Aruku shad but the new tremors come in silent with no rattles and I can get then with rattles also been doing good on the American shad color.

Gatorbassman reply :

One that runs straight.

Spro Aruku Shad is the best I've found for rocks and just plain covering water and it's great for working timber and cutting through grass if you take the back hook off and up the size of the front one. As a matter of fact it's what I caught most of my fish on yesterday.

brushhoggin reply :

yozuri rattlin' vibe baby bass

LuckyHandsINC. reply :

Xcalibur either one knocker or original in foxy momma color. I don't know if the fish prefer it but I sure do just cuz it looks friggin awesome.

TrippyJai reply :

Another vote for the Spro Aruku Shad. I love this bait.

Catt reply :

Rat-L-Trap® ½ oz RT521 - TOLEDO GOLD or RT820 - RED CHROME/SOLID with Set-Lok hooks

irnwrkr reply :

Good ole rattle trap. #2 KVD hooks. Been doing great with chrome blue back.

Bluebasser86 reply :

Excalibur XR50 or XRK50 in ghost or red craw.

iceintheveins reply :

Cordell Super Spot, 1/4 ounce.

Fishes in trees reply :

I have a number of different lipless cranks that I experiment with from time to time, but day in and day out, I throw a Berkley Frenzy in a shiny threadfin shad color.

ww2farmer reply :

Red Eye Shad.

Bass_Fanatic reply :

Red Eye Shad Orange Craw

Hooligan reply :

Aruku Shad and Xcalibur XR50 for almost all of mine. I fish Traps on a couple lakes, but it's under pretty specific conditions.

deaknh03 reply :

I have the arukus, daiwa tds, and tons of other high end cranks, but my go to is the super spot, probably because I have no fear of snagging it at $2 or $3 each.

J Francho reply :

Get a lure retriever, and put those baits to work!

zip pow reply :

Your gonna laugh at me when tell you its a xr100 one knocker your thinking one oz in that depth water seems big but the larger bait bigger profile actually doesn't run much deeper than the 3/4 oz version it has a little more bouyance sounds crazy but it works for me

deaknh03 reply :

On 10/7/2011 at 3:58 AM, J Francho said:

Get a lure retriever, and put those baits to work!

I have one, but I just have the confidence in the cheapos. I also hoard lures, and have a ton of high end stuff I never end up using. I should start posting some stuff in the flea market.

flippin and pitchin reply :

YoZuri Drum and Vibe. The original Rattle Trap is a close second. The KVD's have not been good to me yet.

bigbassctchr101 reply :

On 10/7/2011 at 6:40 AM, flippin and pitchin said:

YoZuri Drum and Vibe. The original Rattle Trap is a close second. The KVD's have not been good to me yet.

The KVD's have their time to shine. But so do the others. I just wish I knew which times they were lol I've been spanked out of the back of the boat with a RES against a Rat L Trap. But, i've also done the same thing in reverse. They all employ different sounds, vibrations, and actions, its been really hard for me to pick out which bait to use in which condition. I usually go with the Red Eye Shad though especially later in the fall and early in the spring because I like the way it flutters when popped or jerked and paused. So, I feel that this is one bait that does several different things OK while all the others can do one thing (exaggeration), but they do it really good. So I don't have to reach around a grab another rod for a fluttering bait, or a rip bait, or a fast moving bait, etc...

NateFollmer reply :

On 10/5/2011 at 9:48 PM, clayton86 said:

I'm a big fan of the voltage line up at dicks either in red craw color or chrome

Love those things... Cheap and work great. Only downside is the eyes fall off too easily, just paint them on instead of dealing with the eyes.

Red eyed shads are awesome too, but I find myself using the Voltage lipless cranks more.

SmokeRise1 reply :

The only ones I could get at my local shop were the ArukaShad. Enough of you gave it a mention so I'm happy to find it. Going to use it tomorrow morning. It is supposed to be a very calm day so I will try to stay very deep with it and make some noise on the bottom ripping through the dead weeds and bouncing off whatever I come across. Thanks for the advice.

RoLo reply :

Spro Aruku Shad 75 (5/8oz - Chrome Blue)

That single lure has seriously reduced my stash of lipped diving plugs

Roger

Goose52 reply :

Mostly Red Eye Shad, some Yo-Zuri. As of tonight, I've caught 204 fish this season on lipless cranks: RES-137, Yo-Zuri-53, Misc-14.

All the recommendations for Aruku Shad have got my attention - if I can find some on sale...

Jeff H reply :

My faves are the Rapala Rattlin' Raps. Blue /Chrome is my killer.

paangler13 reply :

Red eye shad, spots, and rapalas.

Jim

Colton Neal reply :

Cotton Cordell super hot-spot in 1/2 ounce.

Primus reply :

For 6'-9' of water I would also reccomend the Aruka Shad, Yozuri or Evergreen Buzzer Beater. The 5/8 oz baits stay down a little better than 1/2 oz Rattletraps, Red Eye Shads & Cordell Spots. Of course you could always go to the 3/4 oz baits for a bigger profile.

CRANKSTER reply :

Another vote for Aruku Shad.

barroncooper reply :

I can't believe that nobody has mentioned the lipless crank series from academy. they have nearly the same profile as the aruku shad, great hooks, and detailed paint. not to mention the fact that they're about 3.50 a pop

Goose52 reply :

On 12/2/2011 at 8:50 AM, barroncooper said:

I can't believe that nobody has mentioned the lipless crank series from academy. they have nearly the same profile as the aruku shad, great hooks, and detailed paint. not to mention the fact that they're about 3.50 a pop

I started a thread to get feedback on those baits: Academy H2O Lipless Cranks

Didn't get very many responses. Either not many folks use them...or perhaps people ARE using them but don't want to admit that they're using a "store-brand" bait...

barroncooper reply :

On 12/2/2011 at 9:20 AM, Goose52 said:

I started a thread to get feedback on those baits: Academy H2O Lipless Cranks

Didn't get very many responses. Either not many folks use them...or perhaps people ARE using them but don't want to admit that they're using a "store-brand" bait...

I have no problems fishing them as a matter of fact it makes me feel a little more financially responsible. I have a friend that fishes spro's exclusively and while we've never worn each other out while fishing, him with spro me with h2o, we were pretty neck and neck except for in the price department. it did take him a while to bite into the h20 series but now he's a firm believer. I let him sift through the 3 lipless boxes I have and he was amazed at the detail and variety that they offer.

CWB reply :

Excalibur XR50 (one knockers and rattling)

Red Eye Shads

Super Spots (swap hooks)This is an overlooked bait that still kills.

All 1/2 oz.

jignfule reply :

plain ol' rat l trap

CRANKSTER reply :

On 12/2/2011 at 9:20 AM, Goose52 said:

I started a thread to get feedback on those baits: Academy H2O Lipless Cranks

Didn't get very many responses. Either not many folks use them...or perhaps people ARE using them but don't want to admit that they're using a "store-brand" bait...

I'd say 85-90% of my cranks are H2O's. Can't beat em for the price, I tried a handful of their lipless models and just didn't like them, think I may have gotten a few bad ones. The rest of them have been great.

Bigbarge50 reply :

On 10/7/2011 at 6:40 AM, flippin and pitchin said:

YoZuri Drum and Vibe. The original Rattle Trap is a close second. The KVD's have not been good to me yet.

I put the Rattle Trap first..... I keep losing the red eye shads and catch nothing. I know guys swear by them, and they look so good, but do nothing for me but catch the bottom. I have no idea why because I have done rather well with a simple chrome rattle trap. I keep buying red eye shads, but starting to wonder why I tie them on instead of a trap.

I also love that rattle traps come in a floating version. Great for buzzing over the top of some shallow weed beds.

A-Jay reply :

On 12/7/2011 at 11:13 PM, Bigbarge50 said:

I put the Rattle Trap first..... I keep losing the red eye shads and catch nothing. I know guys swear by them, and they look so good, but do nothing for me but catch the bottom. I have no idea why because I have done rather well with a simple chrome rattle trap. I keep buying red eye shads, but starting to wonder why I tie them on instead of a trap.

I also love that rattle traps come in a floating version. Great for buzzing over the top of some shallow weed beds.

As a fan of the lipless floater, you might also like the Sebile Flatt Shad SU - this model Suspends at @ 2 feet deep and will not sink any further.

I tried unsuccessfully to post several links to this bait ? ?

A-Jay

Bigbarge50 reply :

On 12/8/2011 at 12:17 AM, A-Jay said:

As a fan of the lipless floater, you might also like the Sebile Flatt Shad SU - this model Suspends at @ 2 feet deep and will not sink any further.

I tried unsuccessfully to post several links to this bait ? ?

A-Jay

Thanks for the heads up, i will def go check that out. I am trying out this winter a similar idea..... floating rattle traps with storm suspending strips...... basically making a lipless crank into a suspending jerk bait..... fingers crossed

bigfishbk86 reply :

Strike king diamond shad and the original rattling rapala still put a ton of fish in the boat for me!

Crankenstein Crony reply :

I really like the Strike King Red Eye! Sexy shad and blue gill have been my highest producing colors.

Missouribassman95 reply :

Cotton Cordell Super Spot has produced well for me in the past. I've actually had quite a bit of trouble with Rattle Traps.

rogvegas reply :

I also like the original xcalibur

BasskingKeith reply :

Yo-Zuri Rattl'n Vibe is, in my opinion,The Best. It's just like the Red Eye Shad, but at a much better quality. It shimmys as it falls, looks highly realistic and catches bass. Here's a link: http://www.basspro.com/YoZuri%C2%AE-Rattl%E2%80%99n-Vibe%E2%84%A2-Crankbait/product/11072011583960/172257

Bass Junkie reply :

^{Xcalibur One Knocker}

SkilletSizeBass. reply :

I like trying out various type, and collecting. Its surprising how many different brands there are. Here is a few I like,

Viper Design Risebacker:

http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv251/SnappinTurtle_photos/new%20fishin%20stuff%202010/?action=view&current=RisebackerBluegill.jpg

Evergreen Buzzer Beater:

http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv251/SnappinTurtle_photos/new%20fishin%20stuff%202010/?action=view&current=EvergreenBuzzerBeatersilentgrass-1.jpg

Imakatsu Piranha :

http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv251/SnappinTurtle_photos/New%20lures%20for%202011/?action=view&current=Piranaha70SilverShiner.jpg

Stringjam is very knowledgeable about lipless baits, & cranks, about which to use under certain conditions, and he has a cool selection if you can get him to post some pics

Jigfishn10 reply :

There are so many that I like, so it's hard to post a fav. I do like the way the bayou boogie hunts.

Raider Nation Fisher reply :

AZUMA Shaker-Z. Followed by H20 Express lipless cranks.

Craiger12 reply :

On 12/24/2011 at 1:28 AM, Bank said:

Yo-Zuri Rattl'n Vibe is, in my opinion,The Best. It's just like the Red Eye Shad, but at a much better quality. It shimmys as it falls, looks highly realistic and catches bass. Here's a link: http://www.basspro.c...11583960/172257

They are also 2x the price of the RES though. At the rate I lose them, I think I'll stick with the RES.

piscicidal reply :

red eye shad and aruko shad.

Diggy reply :

On 10/5/2011 at 9:48 PM, clayton86 said:

I'm a big fan of the voltage line up at dicks either in red craw color or chrome

They never restock them, Had major success with one of the shad colors...I caught 6 bass in less than an hour, which is unheard of for me on lipless cranks. I lost the bait one day and cant find it again =(

Hooligan reply :

I have to add the Lucky Craft LV500. One of my favorite baits for deep weeds in spring. Hard to beat that one for ripping tips.

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