LIPLESS CRANKBAITS - Everything You Need To Know! (Beginner To Advanced)
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- Lipless Cranks are awesome! These crankbaits catch great numbers of fish and they catch giant bass too! They can be hopped, ripped, or steady retrieved in open water, around cover, or right on the bottom. With so many variables, where do you even start?! We're here to help...
The lipless is one of our favorite bass fishing techniques. It shines in the Spring and Fall but can catch fish any time of year. Our two main methods are hopping the baits on bottom and steady retrieving them in the middle of the water column. The two methods utilize completely different baits and today we're explaining why.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite colors for each, as well as links to some of our favorite gear for fishing these baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE...
-Lucky Craft LV-500 (Ghost Minnow): bit.ly/2aAUUbd
BAITS FOR HOPPING...
-Lucky Craft LV-500: bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Colors: Ghost Minnow, American Shad, Spring Craw
-Jackall TN-70: bit.ly/2lqAwjh
Colors: SG Threadfin, RT Scale Minnow, Ghost Minnow
SMALLER BAITS FOR HOPPING...
-Lucky. Craft LV-150: bit.ly/3xh7Z38
Colors: BP Golden Shiner, Chartreuse Shad, Ghost Minnow
-Jackall TN-50: bit.ly/2lqAwjh
Colors: SG Threadfin, RT Scale Minnow
BAITS FOR COVERING WATER...
-Strike King Red Eye Shad 2 Tap: bit.ly/2gmACC5
Colors: Delta Red, TN Shad 2.0, Chrome Sexy Shad
-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: bit.ly/2y3K210
Colors: Chrome Blue, Rayburn Red, Royal Red
-Bill Lewis Rattle Trap 1/2 oz: bit.ly/2gm8CjC
Colors: Bleeding Shiner Chrome, Cali Craw, Ghost Minnow
-6th Sense Quake 70: bit.ly/2Kxt4zm
Colors: 4K Shad, Shad Hammer, Delta Craw
HOOK/SPLIT RING UPGRADES...
-Gamakatsu EWG: bit.ly/2cZrsbY
-Owner ST-56: bit.ly/2cVg7xW
-Owner STX-45: bit.ly/2FNnZwR
-VMC Bladed Treble: bit.ly/2oqWODi
-Owner Hyper Wire Split Rings: bit.ly/2v8ArBX
Size: 2 or 3
LIPLESS COMBO...
Rod #1: G Loomis IMX PRO 845 CBR: bit.ly/2og0BmK
Rod #2: G Loomis IMX PRO 855 CBR: bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader- Maxima 15 lb Ultragreen: bit.ly/2ae97J9
SMALLER LIPLESS COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Victory 72MH Moderate: bit.ly/3f4tcEb
Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2 (7:1): bit.ly/2NlzZhg
Line- Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader- Maxima 15 lb Ultragreen: bit.ly/2ae97J9
BUDGET LIPLESS COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium: bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 (HG): bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Sunline FC 15 lb Fluorocarbon: bit.ly/2h4LNjm
WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??
We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: bit.ly/38YpPIz
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MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY...
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Net- Frabill Conservation PLD 2612: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3kngvEG
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/2MpUBEr
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won't be able to even see a difference but they'll know you're one of us!
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After putting in a 300 dollar order at tackle warehouse Saturday night, I should be good to go for at least a month or two!!! Lol, You guys are the best, its honestly crazy ordering something you've never used and having complete confidence with knowing how to fish it, where to fish it, and that it will produce fish! Thanks again TB!!!
👆 yuuup.
Everytime they drop a video and talk about a specific bait color it's gone on TW in days.
These guys have been putting out the most informative fishing info for a long time like you I started buying lures and having success because of the info I got from them
@@bassinbilliards6279 do you have any idea how long I've been looking for a shimano tranx on TW. 🤣
If they ever ship it to you
Have you guys done an underwater video showing what the LV 500 looks like doing the hopping technique or just an underwater lipless video in general? I'd be interested to see the different actions and hear the different sounds they make underwater.
I dig this idea
These guyz have been my favorites since the old school Roland's and Bill's and Jimmy's to the Scott's and Ike's and Ish's these guys took over the torch and haven't looked back! Good stuff, my guyz...🎣😄👍🏾 Fi$h-N-Game 4LIFE!
Good morning TB. Tim I know your boat has been in close to hundreds of videos at this point but every time I see it I cant help but drool. An absolute beautiful rig!
My dedicated lipless rod is a
Medium heavy moderate fast and it is phenomenal.
Texas rig and drop shot have produced some of my biggest fish ever. They’re in my top 5. The other 3 are probably Chatterbait, Crankbait, swimbait.
Thanks for another great video, Tim! Very informative, and I am glad you gave it the time and detail you did. The biggest thing I find with you guys is you are helping me learn when and WHY to throw certain baits. That is much more valuable than just saying "Throw one of these in the spring." That way us anglers can get to the point that we can evaluate conditions for ourselves, and make an informed decision.
Hey Tim and Matt, thank you so much for the LV 500 tip. I went out on Lake St. Clair yesterday and tossed one around from my kayak. Ended up landing my PB northern pike (38" 14 lbs.)! Then two casts later, I landed my PB Walleye (28" 6.5 lbs)! TWO PB FISH WITHIN 3 CASTS! I give you two the assists on those! I also got a few decent Largemouth, but they were a little overshadowed.
Threw the jackall tn70 skull shell for the first time yesterday. Think it might be my new favorite.
Im really liking it too!
So I bought the eye surrender and tactical bassin amber lenses and I have been KILLING it on beds makes a huge difference when you are using the right eye gear like you guys always talk about! I'm impressed with the quality of the glasses highly recommend everyone to get some !
Under water hopping video would be awesome!!!!
Some pros, like Matt Stefan, recommend removing the forward facing hook on the front treble to decrease hang ups.
If its hooking less snags it's also hooking less fish. There are a lot of great pieces of advice floating around but I'm not sure that's one of them.
Never really had much confidence with lipless or blade baits till i started using your guy's hopping technique. You guys also got me to pick up some of the megabass dyna response and i love that thing! Going to have to pick up some of those lv 300 and 150s
I went down the rabbit hole. Spent 200 bucks on lv 500s, gama ewg hooks…throwing them on a dobyns dc735glass and steez A TW HLC out on Rayburn. When my buddy wasn’t catching anything on everything the other day I was catching them hopping these things. Went out again today and caught about an 18 pound sack. Also, I caught about 20 sand bass and 3 catfish 🤷♂️ for some reason I catch a lot of catfish on this 😂 I got a couple 6th sense quakes too. Gotta say I like the stock hooks.
2 of the biggest bass I've caught were both on the cotton cordell spot in the red craw color.
I put some owner replacement hooks on there and surprisingly the split rings held up for me personally.
I have a more expensive traps now but they haven't caught the quality fish that the spot got me a few years ago.
Great video man ✌☮
I've got to put a lipless in my rotation, never had much success on them but I really need to give them another chance. Not too many people throw them on my lakes other than Guntersville
Im in ohio and fish exclusively from the bank where lipless can be kinda snaggy. Lol that being said it's one of my favorite lures and a go to for me in the spring in a red or craw color
I love the yo zuri one knock silver, my highest producing lipless. Not by small margin. Plus they are on sale a ton. Of course a $400 rod is the favorite...
I'm gonna be ripping these off the top of the grass in guntersville tomorrow. Great meeting you in Dayton Sunday. That sunshine was a welcome change from.the previous 2 days.
Thanks TB for always great informative content!
by far my all time favorite bait!! thanks guys!
I'm new but going down rabbit hole I don't hear as much of u but Matt alot of times. Lol
All good vids love learning from u guys 👌
I love lipless cranks one of my favorite lures cast'em a mile and the bass hit'em hard!
I've read in a few place if you use 2 split rings it's far more difficult for fish to throw a treble bait. In theory it makes sense because it gives the hooks more play. Have you tried this/what are your thoughts on this
You could check out the Thunderhawk Sergeant lipless, both hook hangers are completely rotating.
That is something that swimbait companies have taken into consideration. Look at the Bull Shads and Triple Trouts. I am waiting for bigger companies (Megabass, Berkley, River2Sea, Strike King, etc) to incorporate those innovative concepts into their lures to improve the hookup to land ratio.
I’m a saltwater guy and heavily target striped bass, however, I use a lot of freshwater tactics and simply make some adjustments for saltwater use. Hence why I’m watching this video on lipless crankbaits.
Some of the more typical saltwater lures I use have a swivel built-in instead of a hook hanger for that exact reason, to prevent fish from gaining leverage and throwing the hook. On lures that have a standard hanger using two split rings definitely helps, but I’ve still had fish turn the treble to a point where they are able to unbutton themselves..
There is one additional solution though, something more and more guys are using with saltwater lures. Instead of using a split ring, tie a loop using kevlar cord. It’s the same material used for assist hooks on slow pitch jigs. The reason is, if a fish turns the hook the cord will simply twist on itself preventing the fish from gaining leverage and reducing the risk of a fish coming unhooked. I’ve recently modified a few lipless cranks for saltwater use and plan on using the kevlar cord method to help keep bigger fish pinned. Just trying to give you another option that may not be that common on the freshwater scene, but would still work.
Thanks Tim, awesome stuff! I’ve neglected the lipless due to snagging but I need to get over it and give it a fair chance. Thanks again.
Went out and crushed my PB on a 6th sense quake 70 thud last week. 6lb 6oz!!! For here on Long Island that is an absolute monster.
thanks for the reminder to break out the red eye shads and cover water . i catch everything from bass, brown trout rainbow trout and walleye on a 1/4 oz red eye shad . some lake trout through the ice too .
Love traps ,my fav is natural shad 1/2 and 3/4. Striking hands down . plus a little wind helps me ,great video thx
Thanks for the tips I didn’t know about the hook direction I’m new to bass fishing that’s cool! I only fish the ca delta and it’s so shallow and so much grass it’s tough to work it but I’m trying it
only lipless crank i run is a bill lewis rat-l-trap, got a 36 inch striper on a 3/4 oz blue chrome just the other week out here in the dirty delta.
I’ve learned so much from you guys, thanks!
Casting from shore in Mississippi River or Minneapolis lakes, I kill with the lv-500, although I prefer the "Shiny Shad" colors, especially American Shad. Reel, Reel, Rip, Reel, Reel, Rip, that pattern is so effective for pike, and large and smallmouth bass, as well as walleye, big crappie, and even an occasional channel or Flathead catfish. It's a fun way to fish, and highly effective!
I am a fan of the Quake. It does really well for me here in KY. My lipless arsenal has grown quite a bit the last 2 years after seeing you both annihilate them.
Hmmmmmm, my lipless rod is 6’9” 13 crankbait . Fast tip with backbone but fairly parabolic. My lipless reel is a Diawa Fuego 8:1… Definitely a budget set up but for some reason I really like my 13’s and find myself leaving my high end rods at home. That said, great video and I will be bottom hopping an LV 500 this Wednesday.
$1000 combo to cast a $16 lure you people are crazy!!
I have several lipless crankbaits but I have literally zero confidence in them. This video is good motivation to get out there with them
I was fishing at my new fav spot, person said that a guy was using a silver fish-looking lure. Only thing I had was a shad and silver lipless crankbait that was close enough, sure enough in about an hour i had caught 4 striped bass and a bluegill
Been waiting for a good lipless video
I'll try that hopping technique, thanks.
Don't forget that the bass are sometimes pressured and the sound maybe overwhelming for them. I throw a non-rattle lipless, if that's the case Matt
It’s August and m still usin lipless crankbaits.
Any experience with lv-150? I’m a bank angler so the 3/4 oz weight has me a lil wary. ..... right now I fish bill Lewis for covering water and then the red eye shad for hopping.
Great video Tim, on that note... during the hop technique, do you aim to touch bottom every time on the fall?
Thanks!
I've caught a lot of giants on a lipless, including my PB Largemouth.
PB Spot came on a blade bait
But I've also tongue hooked a lot of fish with a lipless also🥺
Super spot is one of my favorite lipless pranks it doesn't get a lot of love either from the pro community but it catches the lightning out of fish it's one of those baits that you can buy at Walmart for three or four dollars they're about half the price of a Bill Lewis rattle trap. They don't have as many colors but they've got enough here on our local Waters the citrus Chad color seems to work real good in our watercolor for this area
You guys put me on so many techniques that work! I Was catching fish yo-yoing an LV this last wknd... unfortunately I lost my American shad doing it... gotta get another 1!... the cost of success haha... ✌
I'm surprised you don't use the chrome with blue back rattle trap as that one usually works well on sunny days. I've been catching everything since the late fall on a Googan Klutch Mini in the Cash Craw color. Caught two more yesterday as well as alot of tilapia on it this year which has been a shock to me since I've only ever foul hooked them in the past.
Excellent video! Thank you Tim!
I have a question I'd like you opinion on do you think k it matters that the fish can see the line when I fish straight braid? Do u think I'd get more bites using Floro or mono. I've done pretty well with braid but I'd like to up my game
Great video guys. I'm honestly kind of surprised you didn't mention FLOATING lipless cranks at all. Definitely one of my favorite shallow water baits but you can't ever find them in stores for some reason
They're more common in the saltwater section
In the 90s me and my buddy would see which trap we would catch more on and the bill lewis out preformed the cotton cordell in every trip. We would catch them good on both though.
Tim, you and Matt are great at sharing your knowledge of bass fishing!
Can you do a video about rod actions, powers, response, etc. or point me to a video where you have done this already.
Fairly new angler, and would like to understand how to best spend my budget friendly money on rods. Thanks again!
Look up there buyers guides. th-cam.com/video/5ywqPJVawaM/w-d-xo.html here is great one. They have some great ones that are budgets too, so if you can only spend 200. They have like five rods in that price range. I have bought all my rods from those videos and they are the best. Love my dobyns fury. Powers are hard to understand but they pick out the right rods and reels for each power they have. My suggestion is get the mediam heavy.
Thanks for another great video
The best bait you got is technology.The hummingbird,Lowrance Garmin graphs etc..
I seen you had it on some baits but I love those vmc bladed hooks I'll say after throwing them my hook ups and bites went way up they just smoke it I never thought that little difference would be that big of a deal but it definitely did
Team Ark lipless 11/16oz great for hopping, great hooks.
best mod is to put a spinner blade on where the front hook is . just remove the front hook and put a spinner blade there. The flash and rattle are unbeatable
I've been loving the lv 500 since you guys put me on it
That ghost minnow silver cheek is another great lv500 color pattern
Great stuff Tim thanks
I've been collecting the Bill Lewis rattletraps for 30 years,,
Love that magic scale lv500!
That Jackall TN seems to work better than the LV when jigging or hopping it because of the tungsten lip. Have you guys tried that TN Skull Shell yet? It made out of bone and has sound unlike other lipless. They also have the one knocker TN also. Something about that one knock calls up the big girls. Don’t sleep on that 13fishing Magic Man.
Thanks , Tim.
One of the first baits I caught one on
I troll them on lake Michigan for early season coho salmon they work great red is favorite salmon color they work great👍🐟
Seminar? Do you two give fishing seminars? When/where, please?
As always good stuff
I love lipless crankbaits, but they are definitely my #1 most lost lure.
A swan once flew directly into my cast and got off with a $15 lure. Ugh.
These baits are Also excellent for walleye
I have a question that has nothing to do with this video lol. Anyways I have the 13 fishing concept a2 baitcasting reel and I like it but I don’t see you guys talk much about them, I guess my question is would you guys prefer a curado over a concept a2? And what would you use the concept for if you had it yourself? I want the a3 for pike, Muskie and larger bass but want to know if I’m making the wrong choice or not, I really like the a3 for the drag clicker. If you could just give me your feedback that would be awesome, thank you. You guys are the best and do so much for the fishing community and I love it. It has helped me tremendously with bass fishing and not spending a crap ton of money on useless gear.
I don't think I've seen, although you've probably covered it. But what about a video on shallow shad type cranks.
Quick question:
How do you feel about using a speed clip when you trap fishing?
Thanks
Jimmy
Are you letting this hit the bottom on the bounce technique?. Ive never fished a lipless, where i fish if anything touches the bottom its getting gooped.
Love watching your videos. You've taught me alot. Have you used the Rapala Rippin Rap? I've had great success with them on the west coast.
Which split ring pliers do you recommend?
Thank you again for your videos. I have a question if you decide to answer I'd appreciate it. At the end of last fishing season, I bought my first baitcaster. I live in the northeast and spinning reels is what I grew up with. I haven't used it yet and am looking forward to trying it out. I did a lot of research on it but the reel I wanted wasn't available. So, I substituted. I bought the Favorite White Bird 7'2" Heavy rod and the Abu Garcia Max 4 Pro 7.1:1. I am interested in what fishing techniques you believe this set up might be best for? Or if I should trying to find a better match. Again, thank you for always taking us to school with your videos.
Nice camera, god damn. Which model?! Nice video, thanks as always gentlemen
4:40 retrieval techniques
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Have you guys tried the GCX 845cbr? I ordered the imx-pro 845cbr the other day but thinking about getting the gcx version as well…also gonna get the dobyns dc705cbmf to. yeah I’m def hooked on this technique.
Do you have a other recommendations for cbr? G lomis is so difficult to get ahold of.
which color is good for muddy or stained water? but can also be used in clearer water?
I gt blistered on th spro Aruka shad in perch it flat gets bit alot very tight wobble and loud.
Hey I enjoy your content and I am just getting into lipsless & crank baits in general if I can only use two lipless baits & fish in lake especially in MN what lipless & flat side baits & color would you recommend to use all year round one silent & one with rattles that isn't $20 bucks!? Thank in advance for your reply & answer.
this is great information and extremely useful and helpful to us anglers but , Tim what about pink crankbaits or lipless crankbaits??? im js because im buying the pink googan squad crankbaits and lipless crankbaits , so ic the bass decide they want the lipless crankbait over the crankbait i have options then.
Have you tried the 6th sense suspending version of the quake? I thought it sounded interesting and unique and picked up 10 of them to give it a try. Just curious if you have any thoughts them at all
Love me some 6th sense lipless, and lol I have 3 jackhammers tied on
Is that a new Yamaha SHO 250 on the back of that boat???? I'm so jelly if it is......J/k TACTICAL BASSIN FOREVER!!!!👍🏻💯🐟🎣🇺🇸👌🏻
What would you guys recommend for the best 2 piece shimano fresh water rod ? For bass , trout , carp ect .
I’m curious about lipless crankbait can you use them in September
What is 1 spinning rod and reel size you would recommend for all types of fishing from senko to top water
Hi Matt or Tim, I know this is an older, but I was hoping to get an answer from you. I noticed you rocommend a St. Croix Vitory for smaller crankbaits in this video. I have a St. Croix 2022 legend tournament series Casting rod that I have in my tackle warehouse cart right now that was recommended in one of your more recent videos. I was going to buy a 7'4 med hvy mod. Would this be a better option then the one you recommend in this video for lipless crankbaits? I am already set on a deep crankbait rod. Thank you in advance!
Who needs maracas when you have lipless crankbaits
Can you recommend a budget $200 or less lipless hopping rod? I saw the SLX medium budget rod but i’m looking for a strictly bottom hopping budget lipless rod.
Can a Lipless Crankbait be tuned? Out of the pack my Red Eye Shad swims on its right side?
So im sitting here,waiting,,,,about to spool up some 25 pound fluoro on the H flouro flipping stick,,,getting ready to man up on some high muddy water,,,,waiting,knowing whats coming. Waiting…….lipless crankbaits. I got 1/2oz to 1 1/4 oz jigs and tungsten out and we talking about lipless crankbaits. Tennessee must have got spared from the last round of storms. Days later and were still browned out.
You mess with the Nomad cranks at all?
What knot are you tying to baits with split ring connections?
Does this work on smallmouth too?
would you say the lipless is a year round bait / technique?
Do you ever see a reason to change to red hook up front?