Shallow Cranks 2025
Fishin49er reply :
I just recently started fishing crankbaits with any success and have really taken a liking to shallow, cover bumping cranking. My question is what are some of yalls favorite crankbaits for bouncing off cover? From what I've tested of them I really like the Bomber Square A's and the Norman Fat Boys.
Stringjam reply :
Catching Concepts PC2 and KC1
D-Bait standard
Lucky Craft RC 1.5
Bagley Killr B2 and 1, and Balsa B3
Bomber Flat A (shallow)
Poe's RC3 (okay, not really a shallow crank....but it does it anyway)
Sisson Slim Willie
Zoom WEC Sweet Pea
Norman's Crappie Crankbait (really.....I'm not kidding 
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ben23 reply :
^^^^ What he said
Catching Concepts....check them out on ebay...the craftsmanship and paint jobs are tremendous.....the prices are also a shocker due to the fact that they are hand made/painted.
I'm sure Whittler makes a great shallow crankbait as well, I can't wait to try them out.!!!!
If you want the big-name brands (they lack the refinement and perfection of the handmades......) I would check out Lee Sisson......slim wille, and also the Skinny P Shallow
Curado reply :
I also like the Norman Fat Boy. I use a Strike King 4S, which is like a Fat Boy, series 1, and 1XS.
JT Bagwell reply :
Big Sissons and RC 1.5
JT Bagwell
MALTESE FALCON reply :
My best producers are the Square A and Shallow Shad Rap SSR05, SSR07
Falcon
LONGEARS reply :
I read the choices above and find it interesting how relative the term shallow can be.I consider Mann's minus 1 a favorite shallow crank well as the bandit lures.
You may want to try this for fun when you are fishing shallow.Cast the lure and let it sit on a semi-tight line, wait,twitch,reel it down and in then let float up.Repeat.It's kind of a cross between topwater and shallow cranking and can get some serious results.Oh yeah it's fun too
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteI just recently started fishing crankbaits with any success and have really taken a liking to shallow, cover bumping cranking. My question is what are some of yalls favorite crankbaits for bouncing off cover? From what I've tested of them I really like the Bomber Square A's and the Norman Fat Boys.
Those are two of my favorites. My PB was caught on a Norman Fat Boy (bluegill pattern). Two others you might want to pick up are the Bagley BII and Mann's -1. I bought the Lucky Craft Rick Clunn 2.5 & 3.5, but have not fished them yet. I'm pretty sure these are going to be favorites, too.
CFFF 1.5 reply :
I consider <5' shallow and I love the mann's minus 4 crankbait series they catch a ton of fish down here in FL
Deuceu72 reply :
I cant believe no one mentioned bandit cranks.The 100 and 200 series are my favorites!
bassmaster8100 reply :
Manns -1 and -4 have produce alot of fish for me.
GobbleDog reply :
I used this bait in West Toho last Sunday - except not in this hideous color (I was throwing black on silver). It was 7 feet deep with hydrilla grass on the bottom and I could feel the grass just barely tipping the bait.
It worked great and I'm going to do it again this Sunday in the tourney. It takes a bunch of casts, but eventually the bass hit. Sweeping the rod and then pausing it for a half second.
Rapala Shallow Shad Rap
Brad_Coovert reply :
Thw two baits you mentioned are great.
Lucky Crafts RC series and Fat BDS series are great as well.
Bagley B's as well.
Brad
sal669 reply :
Colder water: rapala shallow shad rap (catches walleye too)
Warm water: mann baby -1, bomber square A, bandit foot lose, cotton cordell big O
guest reply :
This time of year, at least where I live, the ice has just melted and this little flatside handmade will be tied on untill the water temp gets to the high 40's.
flippin4it. reply :
I had my best day of fishing last year using a LC Combat SSR Chart w/Blue back. This crank has the most action of any small crank that I have used and it comes over cover great. I was running it over and around weed beds. The only downfall is the small hooks. Use a soft crankbait rod and mono, you'll need it to land anything of size. I think it came out to 13 keepers in 3 hours, not really sure. That day was a blurr, I was having a blast.
Anglin reply :
im having a heck of alot of luck on bandit 100's and 200's as well as 1/8 oz speed traps.
Munkin reply :
Bandit 100 and the LC RC 1.5 work the best for me.
Allen
BassinSoldier reply :
The RC 1.5 is my favorite but my Bagley's Honey B is catching up quick. Also love the square A's from bomber. IMO they are a steal at $1.99 and I have caught boat loads of fish on them.
TravisLovett reply :
Ive used the LC RC 1.5 and they have been doing great. They bounce off timber well too and I dont have to worry about changing the hooks.
lmb7 reply :
rapala dt flat
Matt Jungblut reply :
timber tiger
Full PULL reply :
Flat A or XPS fat crank
Maico1 reply :
Aragon SR and SSR
Megabass Cyclone SRX and Griffon Zero
Avalonjohn44 reply :
QuoteBandit 100 and the LC RC 1.5 work the best for me.
I love it that my $4 Bandit 100 and Bandit Footloose outproduce my $15 LC cranks. I don't know what it is about those little bandits, but they killed for me last year, in every type of water I fished.
YakAttack reply :
Cotton Cordell Big O's are my favorite!!!!
Daiwa DT4's started using these last year and so far I am very impressed with these too.
Bandit 200
Bandit Footloose
Manns -1
I havent delved into the world of high dollar cranks, for the simple reason of fishing shallow rocky rivers, I hate to donate 15+ dollar lures to the river gods ;D ;D
Grey Wolf reply :
I've used the Bandit 100 series a lot of the time.
.ghoti. reply :
#1 choice for me, Shallow Shad Rap
Second choices, Minus-1 and Bandit 100
Just started at aend of last year with the Rapala DT-4's. They may end up being at the top of the list.
Cheers,
GK
Pond-Pro reply :
Im with Roadwarrior, the Normon Fat Boy in bluegill.
FishTank reply :
I like the LC BDS 1 in Rootbeer Brown or a LC a Combat CD SSR in Ghost Minnow.
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