best cold water cranks.....that are NOT lipless...under $10 2025

bassin is addicting reply : 

i've had some luck with bandit 100 and bomber A in citrus shad.

what do you use? color?

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jhow2319 reply : 

Anything with a flat side. Spro Little John MD have produced well for me.

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J Francho reply : 

LC Slim Shad

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roadwarrior reply : 

Sebile Flat Shad 77 from ***

8-)

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J Francho reply : 

That bait is missing a prerequisite, LOL.

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roadwarrior reply : 

Oops!  :-[

Let's try the Koolie Minnow (Possessed, Yellow Pepper)

http://www.sebileusa.com/p_koolie.html

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rodnreel11 reply : 

Best cold water crankbait for me is a Lucky Craft Flat Mini in Original Tennessee Shad.  The signature Skeet Reese series baits are also worth looking at.

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topwater.va reply : 

I didn't know crank even EXISTED with lips.....

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rodnreel11 reply : 

Hmmm...seems all of our recommendations are missing a prerequisite! :-/

You asked for the best...in your price point I'd say you are doing the best you can with Bandit and Bomber.  Try the Bandit Flat Maxx and Bomber Flat A.  Traditionally the tighter wobbles of flat cranks work better in cold conditions.

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Pitchinkid reply : 

under $10? Strike King Series 5 Sexy Shad Rapala Flat DT7 Parrot or Olve Green back

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J Francho reply : 

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Hmmm...seems all of our recommendations are missing a prerequisite! :-/

You asked for the best...in your price point I'd say you are doing the best you can with Bandit and Bomber.

Because he added the under 10$ just now  :

Buy used is my advice.

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rodnreel11 reply : 

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Hmmm...seems all of our recommendations are missing a prerequisite! :-/

You asked for the best...in your price point I'd say you are doing the best you can with Bandit and Bomber.

Because he added the under 10$ just now :

Buy used is my advice.

He's trying to trick us... ;D

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NOVA Angler reply : 

Bomber Flat A

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Blade-Runner reply : 

Rapala Shad Rap or Storm Wiggle Wart.

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Catt reply : 

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ww2farmer reply : 

Wiggle Wart, Shad Rap, DT Flat, Bandit Flat Max.

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bmadd reply : 

wiggle wart, shad rap, daiwa peanut, norman deep baby n are just a few.

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Blue Streak reply : 

Mimic makes a nice flat sided bait that was selling pretty cheap on e Bay

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rlrsurveying reply : 

#14 rapala husky jerk, and mad eye shads...

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Shadcranker reply : 

Shad Rap (#5) in craw color and Wiggle Wart in Green Craw.

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SDoolittle reply : 

Shad Rap SR7 (wood not plastic)

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bassin is addicting reply : 

yea....sorry i added the under $10 after the fact...

i fish from the bank (except as a co-angler in club) and lose too many cranks to pay more...

thanks for the input...

getting ready for 1st tourney of the year and placing an order from TW

d**n Bait Monkey 

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MALTESE FALCON reply : 

My most productive are:

1-Shad Rap in Silver, Silver/Blue, and Shad.

2-Bandit Flat Maxx in Threadfin.

3-Berkley Frenzy Flicker Shad in Shad, and Silver/Blue.

Falcon

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RyneB reply : 

Bomber Model A in bengal firetiger color, or a DT16 in Bluegill color.

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Big Bait Fishing reply : 

for me , the best crankbaits for cold water fishing are deep diving crank baits . i like to get down to those suspended fish that are not that active and retrieve them REALLY SLOW with little jerks and speed ups once in awhile to trigger bites from them . i like DD22's , Bomber fat free shads (BD7's) , Spro Little John DD , and strike king series 6"s . all costing well under $10.00 except the Spro at $11.00 . 

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BassThumb reply : 

Rapala Shad Rap in chrome or gold.

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flippin and pitchin reply : 

Balsa Shad Rap, Bandit Flat Maxx, Brad's Wiggler and my favorite, Luhr Jensen Speed Trap. Colors vary on conditions and forage.

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flipinstick88 reply : 

Wiggle Wart!!! Also a Redeye Shad.........

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