It has been expanded to the point where it now contains 179 dive curves in the sixth edition. The first thing you will notice about crankbaits is the lip or bill on the front of each one designed to plane through the water and get the lure down in the water column. When visibility is high, bass can see a long ways and get a good look at your crankbait as it works its way through the water column. Wind also hinders casting accuracy. Line size matters here ... so does the material from which your line is made. A reasonable alternative, believed Holt and Romanack, was to compile a group of 10 test lures that varied in brand, size and depth. Retrieve speed has a negligible impact on a crankbait's depth. Kevin discusses how to utlize your line for getting the right action and buoyancy from your bait. See how quickly they start diving and how far they actually dive.
Clear Water Crankbait Color Selection. The test concluded that 70 feet was close to the average casting distance. Holt and Romanack's testing shows that the kneel-and-reel is just as effective as Elias said it was. In this full 35-minute bass fishing video, you will also learn what action to look for in a crankbait rod, what gear ratio for the reel and more.Kevin talks about the absolute best time, he believes, to throw squarebills, and he explains why.
"Holt is uniquely qualified to conduct such tests. Each chart reveals how deep a particular crankbait dives when cast 40, 70 and 100 feet with monofilament lines that test 8, 10, 12, 14, 17 and 20 pounds. Recently there's been a return to tournament success for spinnerbaits. If you are fishing on a hot, summer day then you must understand that during the morning hours you may be able to find bass near the surface, in the shallows but once you get past those early hours of the day the bass will retreat to deeper waters to escape the heat of the sun. The thinner the line diameter (smaller pound test) you choose for fishing your mid-depth crankbaits, the deeper they typically run. The You may be able to make out a pattern here that we could make into another general rule. I don't use a snap on split ring, always use the snap direct to the Crankbait eye. Missourian Paul Elias, a veteran of many BASS wars, claimed years ago that you could increase a crankbait's depth by jamming the rod into the water while retrieving.
On 20-pound test, the crankbait runs 10 percent shallower than on 14-pound test. SEFFF Panfish Flies Notebook / Updated 03/07/2017 Fly Pattern Archive. Pete explains why this thin, silent, tight-wobbling crankbait is key when fishing gets tough. In this seminar, his first with The Bass University, VanDam discusses cold water power fishing tactics, whichPete Gluszek is on the water talking about a bait that's on the comeback trail, the spinnerbait. Bill grew up fishing the rivers, and most of the fish were shallow by necessity all year long. The guide sizing chart shows two circles for each size. The trolling guide, geared to walleye anglers, received top priority because Holt and Romanack regularly compete in walleye tournaments. We tested the most popular bass crankbaits from a cross-section of manufacturers. Don't over complicate things. Choosing which crankbait to throw on any given day is part science and part art. The chart also reveals each crankbait's diving curve and maximum depth range, using a 70-foot cast with 14-pound line as a baseline.