Category: Crankbaits

Hi Italo, what is your experience with lipless crankbaits like the rapala rattlin’, when are they usually most productive? I think those smaller versions like 04 and 05 are good for trout in cold water with their tight action but I have not used them much yet. Thank you!

Posted on April 9th, 2020

Hi Angler, rattling, lipless crankbaits work great for in-active fish to get them moving. That’s why they work well fished through the ice in different sizes from tiny for panfish to larger ones for walleye, pike and trout.

In open water they work especially well when fish have stopped feeding and you need to make them strike like in the middle of the day. Retrieval speed is important in open water it helps to experiment from a stop and go, almost jigging presentation to “speed-burning” them near the bottom or over weeds.

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Hey Italo i am looking for crankbaits that would be suitable for fishing 20 ft deep structure. what are the top 5 crankbaits that you would use at that depth p.s i fish in clear water lakes in ontario mostly for bass. thanks

Posted on March 6th, 2011

Hi Alex…. My top five pick would be;

Rapala Dives-To Metal 7/8 oz.
Rapala Clackin’Rap
Rapala Trolls-to Shad 20
Storms Deep Rattling Thin Fin 1/2 oz.
Storm Deep Jointe Minnow-Stick 7/16 or 7/8 oz,
God bless you, Italo

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Hello Italo! Mike again!I was looking on my avorite web site Cabela\’s, and I was looking at crankbais, and some are between 3.00$ and 12.99$. But there are others like Lucky craft and Spro that are 35.00$ and 30.00$! What I would like to know is which is better, the 35.00$ or the 2.99$? I know that one might be made with better materials and mayor may not last longer? But it seems like a lot of money to lose on a snag! Thank you for the time and God Bless!

Posted on January 11th, 2008

Hi Mike…As you probably know I use a lot of Rapala and Storm crankbaits and they produce many fish for me. Most anglers would say that it\’s not too important to them how expensive a lure is, but whether that lure is producing fish or not. The specific action and performance and whether it produces fish is the key. I have not heard of anyone catching fish on either the Lucky Craft or the Spro line. I guess that speaks for itself….God bless you too, Italo

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