Will the very-best crankbait... please stand up! 2024
BassMaster reply :
What do you believe is the best crankbait in your lure arsenal? 
BassinCnR reply :
my favorite at this point is the bagley fat cat 3-5 foot depth ....love it. Sure it will change soon though!!
Stickling reply :
rebel brokeback .. may change this spring tho
BassMaster reply :
Mine has 2 be the rapala dt-6!
Will reply :
hhhmmmm tough question. I would probably have to say a bomber square A.
cfruel reply :
Strike King Series 3 #508 (Green Back and Chartreuse)
Big_Bass_Rich reply :
Rapala Fat Rap
Chris reply :
Bandit crankbait period! Day in and day out this bait will catch fish in clear to muddy water. This is the king of the fish catching machines.
playmaker47 reply :
Mann's 1- Crankbait. If you don't have a few of these you are missing out.
Nick_Barr reply :
timber tigers by wordens lures
Danarchy reply :
I'd like to say that the Cotton cordell Big Os are the best in my box, with the classic square lip that deflects off of nearly everything, but something inside says Rapala Jointed Shadrap, in crawfish colors. Probably because I've caught more fish on the Rapala, but then again, I used the shad rap more than the Big Os. Maybe if I used the Big Os more, then they'd be my choice.
IneedAnewScreenName-98375 reply :
Been using Banditt CB since 1987 or so and I have to say their the best without a doubt. Catches fish and you can drag them though just about any kind of wood cover without getting hungup.
I need to go buy a few more
thewayweball02 reply :
Lucky Craft Moonsault CB 200 in American Shad. This baits runs about six feet and has a tight wiggle to it. They also make on called a Moonsault CB 350 which dices around eleven to twelve feet. Lucky Craft crankbaits are my number one choice, after that I lke to use Normans.
guest reply :
There are lures that come and go but one that has proved it staying power over and over again is the Rapala Shad Rap. It always runs straight out of the box and it is just a well proven fish catcher and i bet 90% of the people that post on this forum at least have one in their tacklebox. I bet you cant say that about any other crank.
Aaron_S reply :
My favorite is the Rapala dt6, I have always used crankbaits a little bit for years. Not until last year did I use them very heavily but I am glad I did because the DT6 in hot mustard was a real fish catcher.
roadwarrior reply :
I like the Bagley BII and the Bomber Square A, but for the "very best" I nominate the Lucky Craft LV 500. If you don't want to pay the price, Rat-L Trap but change out the treble hooks.
Fisher of Men reply :
That would be a 1/2 ounce Chrome/Blue or Chrome/Black(cloudy day) Rat-L-trap. It's very versatile and can be fished deep, jigged, ripped beneath the surface, etc. If I had to choose one hard bait to fish with I'd go with the Chrome/Blue.
My wife has spanked me hard with one on more than one occasion while I meticulously worked a worm. :-[
ABLE2DISABLE1 reply :
I have to say my favorite is the old school storm baits in blk/purple white belly and bluegill,only have a hand full left though.Now the DT/Series has hooked me good along with old trusty Lightning Shad.
swimbait reply :
Blast from the past. Some people have nothing better I guess :-/
islandbass reply :
Quotetimber tigers by wordens lures
I can't wait to give those a try.
Rapala DT6s have been my favorite until I started making my own. 
BTW, I'm a believer in the resurrection. ;D
D4u2s0t reply :
notice the trend? almost everyone gave a different answer. what does that mean? there is no best. the one that is best, and catches the most fish, is the one that spends the most time in the water. i like the xrap and also have a few others i use, just got a bunch on ebay that i'll be trying out.
Raul reply :
QuoteBlast from the past. Some people have nothing better I guess :-/
Don 't know about you but it 's getting scary, 2,3,4 years old threads have been leaving their graves too oftenly these past months :-/........
Dang, I know why ! , it 's all them Michael Jackson 's THILLER videos they 've been playing lately since the death of the King of Pop.
Muddy reply :
Dunno Raul; maybe>>Bassmaster has been reincarnated ;D
Blue Streak reply :
Maybe we are just runng out of new ideas for things to discuss. Let's all go fishing and think about it.
KYntucky Warmouth reply :
For me it's a tossup between the SK Series 5 and a Bomber Fat Free Shad
Bass Junkie reply :
QuoteThey also make on called a Moonsault CB 350 which dices around eleven to twelve feet.
So you're sayin' its a deep gamble on the Moonsault :-?
Bryce Hagar reply :
My best lure is a rebel crawfish. Caught this baby for me!
Matt Fly reply :
I can make a deep crank work shallow, but can't make a shallow runner work at 15 ft.
Each one is just a tool in the tool box. They all have proper times and places.
RoLo reply :
Spro Aruku Shad (lipless crank)
Roger
Marc David reply :
QuoteQuoteThey also make on called a Moonsault CB 350 which dices around eleven to twelve feet.So you're sayin' its a deep gamble on the Moonsault :-?
Don't expect an answer, that guy hasn't been on in months.
Another old thread brought back alive :
Grey Wolf reply :
Wow , 4 1/2 years , now that's digging deep. It's still an apples/oranges answer.
Every one has their favorite.
Primus reply :
It certainly won't help me in deep water but when shallow I'm very confident with the RC 1.5 in the Ghost color, this has been my favorite crank the last 3-4 years.
Rayraff reply :
Mann's 1- has caught me more fish than any other crank i've owned. Unfortunatly, they are kind of hit and miss. Some have amazing wobble while others just plain suck. I just took a trip to Boundry Water and I was slaying the smallies on a Rapala Hot Chub Taildancer.
tritz18 reply :
lucky craft bds
Wayne P. reply :
No particular brand is the best. The best crankbait is the one out of several dozen of the same brand/size/color that just happens to have the right presence that produces time after time. Most fisherpersons that discover that '"perfect" lure will cherish it/repair it and have it tied on when money/recognition is on the line.
Bryan75 reply :
Rapala original floater color: silver size: F09 I call it ole' faithful.
It always works when everything else has been thrown w/ no bites.
looking4structure reply :
my go to crank is the lipless chrome/blue 1/2oz rattletrap.i've even caught crappie on it.
kbkindle reply :
cotton cordell big o's firetiger-,-chrome black back
series 3 strike king
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