As water gets colder a crankbait becomes a perfect lures for catching bass. There are a few factors when picking the right lure that I wish someone would have told me about in winter. In this video we highlight my new crankbait setup rod and reel, crankbait clips, and some of the top crankbaits for winter bass.
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What size clip are you using?
The jackal bling 55 is a money flat side as well
Great video Mikey! Have you done a review lately on your ghost now that you’ve had it several years? Would be curious how you’re liking it.
Thanks for the tips…
I am surprised you left out what I consider one of the best flat side baits…the Spro Little John. Another great video.
What I find interesting about crankbait fishing, is that there are so many fishermen still cranking with fluorocarbon, when David Fritz exclusively cranks with braids for a lot of good reasons. I found it once you tried it's hard to go back to Floral carbon. Oh well just the thought. Oh by the way I think there's one crankbait that you did leave out and that's the megabass flap slap.
Pajama dog
Love ghost shad style baits. 🤙
Would it mess with anything if you take off the split ring all together and just use a quick clip?
As a kid, those and spinners were all I used, with my little spincaster reel, I just had to keep cranking without knowing how to do anything. The bait would come out slow enough to work.
KVD said he’s never had a Berkley Cross Lock fail and I’ve had plenty fail. I won’t ever use them again. He must replace them often. It’s not that they come undone, they break.
I have some ko blanks of that megabass crank and its got 98% of the same action. Saved me a ton of money lol. I dont fish megabass lures because honestly they are over priced. The blanks and paint dont cost that much lol they are making a killing off those lures in profit. Its marked up 5 times at least the cost to make those lures lol.
Anybody remember the Balsa Blitz?
7'3 " jerkbait rod,green leaves on the trees talking about winter cranking? What the heck is going on .
Geeze 19 bucks for a sqaurebill.
I use Cross locks pretty much the same and it lets the Bait move freely.
Hey Mikey, great stuff one thing that I had and I have done for a long time when it comes to crank Bates and top waters. I remove the split ring and use just that clip on the Bait nose. This especially works great if you’re throwing wake baits. Just that little extra weight will keep the bait from running true. Hope your holiday was safe.
Why not braid
Great info man, thanks.
Picked up the cheapy Bass Pro Crankin' rod and Johnny Morris baitcaster this summer as my first dedicated crankin' rod. I think it cost me $20 or so after using my points but even at full price it's a cheap rig. Very happy with the setup.
Good one Balzz
Thanks Mikey for yet another great video.
You lack the big ego and narcissism of you tube Mikey , I don't subscribe to very many because of it but you come across as sincere and genuine so I'm on board….
Bog is bad ass too
I would highly recommend for spring and summer look into the River2Sea biggie poppa. I have multiple double digits on those. But flat sided cranks kill it in cold water.
Definitely gonna have to try that snap, makes good sense
Another awesome video! I realize I'm an old guy but we used to kill with the Bomber Model As and the slimmer Fat-Free Shads on the California Delta. The Fat Free Shad is a skinnier crankbait, but now nobody even talks about them. Weird. Anyway, thanks again for bringing us along.
Mikey, I've heard alot of comments about the Bill Lewis ATV square bill, is that more of a summer bait?
Hate winter fishing. But thanks for the tips! Going to have to learn to fish winter time for sure
I also so saw David Fritz say he throws his cranks on braid no straight braid with no leader all the time regardless of watercolor
Been using those for ever. 30 plus years. Those are great.
Good info. Thank you. What size clips?
Man stop putting out the juice broski 😆
Mikey, Try a Lahr Jensen Speed Trap. I think you’ll like it.
Excellent presentation. I noticed that you placed lead dots on some of your lures. Do you attach the dots to get deeper depths on your crank baits?
Your awesome Mikey,your attention to detail is amazing,thank you Mikey and Mr.Bog ❤️❤️
Great instructional video. I know you were using the round side down here in Florida because that’s what we all use. Bought a few flat side baits on the advice of Bernie Schultz. Would you be using them here in FLORIDA?
Been missing some of your videos. Not sure why the algorithm isn’t bringing no them to me. I’m still subscribed.
Tight lines
Nice Job
Your tips have caught me so many fish I have one for you lurenet offering limited time custom painted Rogue got 2 sets bro these are killer 8 bucks a pop for custom , get outahere as always thanks
Mikey needs his own show who agrees with me
Otts dt6 is money for me in Michigan up until the ice shuts it down.
Dude, yeah I’ve lost like a dozen of those mega bass sonic sides on that clip. 😎🤣 Where did you say I could get those replacement CB’s bro….