Overgunning with crankbaits

Deep cranking the shallows gives bass a new look …

By Michael Jones
Bassmaster, May 2003

Updated: March 25, 2005, 2:06 PM ET

When it comes to bass fishing, a little "old school" thinking is not a bad idea. Faced with an ever widening array of lures and tactics, sometimes just getting back to the basics can help sort through the haze. Then again, there are times when "old school" is just plain "old."

For instance, the traditional logic in crankbait fishing has always been to select a lure that will dive just deep enough to tick the top of the cover or structure being fished. However, this cornerstone of cranking was developed back when lure depth ranges were fairly limited, and crankbait strategies filled a thin volume of bass fishing knowledge.

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