How Do You Use Crankbait To Fish?
A crankbait is an effective lure to fish for bass, especially when they are in deep water. This lure gets its name from the fact that fishing it properly requires you to crank the reel rapidly on the retrieve, fooling the fish into thinking something tasty is about to get away. Here’s how to make a crankbait irresistible to a bass. Fish a crankbait around underwater rocks, logs and stumps, over gravel or clay beds or along drop-offs or underwater ledges. Avoid grassy and mossy areas or the lure will snag and collect debris. Choose a crankbait with a long lip to get it to dive deep. Use one with a short lip to fish shallower water. Use the “yank and crank” method to vary the speed and depth of the lure. After casting the lure, get it down where the fish will see it by making a few steady cranks on the reel. Yank the rod back sharply and make a few rapid cranks to get the crankbait to dive and run quickly, then pause briefly and repeat the “yank and crank” to create an erratic and entici
