I believe you covered most of the bases pretty good so anybody could dial in with their setup, even at affordable prices. I have 2 cranking rods and both are GLoomis (great sale). I have one for light/med shallower cranks and one for heavy/deep crankbaits. Seams roll work pretty well for me and I dont have to buy a lot more rods. Congratulations to the winner.
@@BassGeek lol no kidding they are costly, these are the ones I got a year ago at the Lexington expo from Landbigfish.com I told you about...buy one get one free...epic deal!!!
I've gotta agree with about 80% of your suggestions on crankbait setups. I typically run all my cranks on one of 3 rods. I am still a slow speed reel guy, though. I never run faster than a 6:1 reel on my crank setups.
That's the way I had been for years. 5 speeds on it all. That faster speed on the shallow to mid divers can get a reaction sometimes when they are locked up. Then you come through with a worm or jig.
Cranking is one thing I put on my list to get better at this year it's something I didn't do much of last season. I actually got out on the creek by the mouth of the River today in the Smallmouth were pushing in. Me and my buddy actually thought her first bass of the year today a couple Pike as well. Hope all is well man
Four and half minutes in and I'm like this is great how long is the video then I check.... HECK YEAH a full length in depth thirty minutes about one of my favorite ways of fishing. Ok ok ok back to the video lol
They still sell the crankin' sticks in even more sizes and variations now. They are glass and graphite composites. The new Lew's Custom Blacks are amazing too. Ark makes some awesome rods as well. Check out the Ark Invoker Pro 6 ft 10 jerkbait rod. Love mine.
Very good information! I’m on the opposite side though I love glass. I feel like it allows the fish to get it no mind this I’m not a good swimbait fisherman so I understand that when you said that on the feel bass. For me it’s more about keeping the fish pinned and ive noticed with the glass regardless of how the fish eats it front or back trebles I got em with the bend of that rod. I use a Dobyns 704 champion class it’s a noodle but it works for me
If you haven’t already, maybe you could spend some time explaining what makes a reel designed better for one bait/technique versus another. I think I’m getting a handle on different rods (lot of folks talk about power and how fast), but I can’t remember anyone explaining what you need to look for in a reel.
I picked up a few extra cranks this yr wanna get into it alot this yr ive never really throw them till last yr and caught a couple smallmouth on them down the river but i fish most ponds alot of the time and they are so heavily grassy its hard to throw them but i found a new pond near me with no grass and alot of wood so im excited to throw them alot more this spring
Cranks work great in submergent grass but once it reaches the surface it's done. Just treat the tops of the grass like the bottom of the pond and use a crank that will dive just deep enough to hit the tip tops of the grass.
Lol I use a Kast king speed demon 9.3-1 for my deep divers I found it gets it to the bottom fast and I can reel really really slow and keep it there forever. I use the 5 & 6 XD or the 6 sense cloud 9 c6 depends if they want loud and big or they want a touch of finesse size and sounds. The 6 sense curve 55 is a straight up cereal killer in cold deep water all winter and especially after cold fronts have pushed through. Loved the video man thanks for sharing!
I have one of the old crankin stick I've had my about 14yrs but its older than that. I also have a old castaway rod I use for frogging and haven't found another rod that gives me the hook up ratio.
Just bought a Bass Pro Shop Crankin' Stick two weeks ago and love it. Used it all day yesterday at Hyco Lake and caught four nice size bass. Hank why don't you go to 10 lb floro on that last big rod you showed. You use 12 lb but wouldn't 10 lb go deeper?
I went to cabelas to get the kvd lfs baitcaster and the kvd cc rod rod was out of stock so I got the crankin stick with the kvd last caster hope it does the job
I don’t fish very deep at all being a River Bank Guy so I’m thinking of try just a square bill maybe, I’ve had good luck with the little rattle trap from the Bank.
@@lightlinefishing9179 they're glass and graphite. Just like the crankin' sticks... Ive used both and they perform the same. Buy 2 crankin' sticks for the pricenof one mojo ijs. Or spend the leftover savings on CRANKS
Great Breakdown Hank, and great value equipment on both, rods and reels. I just cleaned and serviced my Johnny Morris reels (6.4.1) along with my Curado 200E005 greenies.. my brother praised his new Lews rods too. I sure hope you get to go fishing, and keep your gears grinding 😜🎣 Stay Safe & Well my friend 👍🙏😇🙏👍
Love the Johnny's and Lew's rods really have come a long way. They better now the KVD is with them. hahhaha Don't think he would put up with much. Those Greenies are the standard. Awesome.
Great video Hank! Can't wait for the square bill bite to turn on around here. Game on when they turn on! Hard to beat the kvd 1.5, but I'm giving some of the new ones a try this year. Keep up the great tips and advice buddy! 👍
If I had to pick 3 of those combo's. I'm got Shallow. So the speed demon from KastKing, Then the Lew's combo for middle to deeps. Then the big boy Sixgill just for super deep but I love fishing deep ledges in the summer. So you could get away with just the 2.
Awesome video as always you know we are watching the videos. I really like the RK crawler crankbaits I been playing around with 6th sense some. I have one of the Lews Custom Speed stick rods I have the square bill special it is nice!!
You are better than me.i can't cast the super light with bait caster for nothing.. tried dozens of reels.i just suck. But I use medium action lews mach 2 and problem solved
I had to get that speed demon pro rod and 6.8.1 lfs reel I got it in my cart for payday I need a good set-up for shallow cranking and that is perfect been using my 7.5.1 lfs but it's just too fast , don't spread that Corona man, hahaha.
I have a question I'm getting into hardbody swimbaits a lil bit I have one that's a bull shad and probably weighs 2oz or lol more I have a heavy duty rod but my reel is my problem what gear ratio would u recommend for that bait and that I can also use for umbrella rigs
This may be the dumbest question you ever had but, how do you know on crankbaits how deep or shallow they go? Is it the speed of retrieval or the way it's made.
Got my 1st MTB in today, excited to try them out, I seen the depth on box with crank bait, I have a better idea now, I made sure to email them to who hooked me up with them.Thanks
Crankbait setups for the win! Thanks Hank. The application videos are solid work. I am working on squarebill and lipless more this season.
Me too actually
I believe you covered most of the bases pretty good so anybody could dial in with their setup, even at affordable prices. I have 2 cranking rods and both are GLoomis (great sale). I have one for light/med shallower cranks and one for heavy/deep crankbaits. Seams roll work pretty well for me and I dont have to buy a lot more rods. Congratulations to the winner.
Yeah those GL's are sweet and can handle a wider range of size. But you better find a sale to buy'em lol
@@BassGeek lol no kidding they are costly, these are the ones I got a year ago at the Lexington expo from Landbigfish.com I told you about...buy one get one free...epic deal!!!
I've gotta agree with about 80% of your suggestions on crankbait setups. I typically run all my cranks on one of 3 rods. I am still a slow speed reel guy, though. I never run faster than a 6:1 reel on my crank setups.
That's the way I had been for years. 5 speeds on it all. That faster speed on the shallow to mid divers can get a reaction sometimes when they are locked up. Then you come through with a worm or jig.
Moving to a 6:1 on my square Bill's was a big step for me. Baby steps...
Love the sixgill setup!
haha Thanks1
Cranking is one thing I put on my list to get better at this year it's something I didn't do much of last season. I actually got out on the creek by the mouth of the River today in the Smallmouth were pushing in. Me and my buddy actually thought her first bass of the year today a couple Pike as well. Hope all is well man
Nice congrats to her and good to her your out. Stay safe up there.
Four and half minutes in and I'm like this is great how long is the video then I check.... HECK YEAH a full length in depth thirty minutes about one of my favorite ways of fishing. Ok ok ok back to the video lol
Sorry man I hate doing video's this long but if you cover top to bottom it really does take more than 8 minutes. lol
@@BassGeek no I dig it dude
Outstanding Information on Crank baits, Thank You
Thank you sir.
They still sell the crankin' sticks in even more sizes and variations now. They are glass and graphite composites. The new Lew's Custom Blacks are amazing too. Ark makes some awesome rods as well. Check out the Ark Invoker Pro 6 ft 10 jerkbait rod. Love mine.
Ark is a rod company I've been wanting to test.
Very good information! I’m on the opposite side though I love glass. I feel like it allows the fish to get it no mind this I’m not a good swimbait fisherman so I understand that when you said that on the feel bass. For me it’s more about keeping the fish pinned and ive noticed with the glass regardless of how the fish eats it front or back trebles I got em with the bend of that rod. I use a Dobyns 704 champion class it’s a noodle but it works for me
Nice I just need to use them more but I just like the contact of graphite.
Great video as always thanks for the great info.
Thanks hope the info helps
If you haven’t already, maybe you could spend some time explaining what makes a reel designed better for one bait/technique versus another. I think I’m getting a handle on different rods (lot of folks talk about power and how fast), but I can’t remember anyone explaining what you need to look for in a reel.
That's an awesome video Idea thank you.
I picked up a few extra cranks this yr wanna get into it alot this yr ive never really throw them till last yr and caught a couple smallmouth on them down the river but i fish most ponds alot of the time and they are so heavily grassy its hard to throw them but i found a new pond near me with no grass and alot of wood so im excited to throw them alot more this spring
Cranks work great in submergent grass but once it reaches the surface it's done. Just treat the tops of the grass like the bottom of the pond and use a crank that will dive just deep enough to hit the tip tops of the grass.
Ya this is prolly the only time to throw a crank cuz by next month that grass starts growing and then forget about it
Good stuff brother! I'm trying to save up for the super duty, or a lfs now. Be a upgrade to my Arsenal for sure. Awesome information bro.
Man I love both.
Lol I use a Kast king speed demon 9.3-1 for my deep divers I found it gets it to the bottom fast and I can reel really really slow and keep it there forever. I use the 5 & 6 XD or the 6 sense cloud 9 c6 depends if they want loud and big or they want a touch of finesse size and sounds. The 6 sense curve 55 is a straight up cereal killer in cold deep water all winter and especially after cold fronts have pushed through. Loved the video man thanks for sharing!
That's crazy man. 9.3:1 Shew hey if it works for ya like I say there's no wrong in fishing.
I'd love to see your in-depth opinion and set ups for jerkbaits and traps.
Cool I may just have to do that!
I have one of the old crankin stick I've had my about 14yrs but its older than that. I also have a old castaway rod I use for frogging and haven't found another rod that gives me the hook up ratio.
Nice! Love the cranking sticks.
I’d love to see you do a Vid on breaking down crankbaits on smith mountain lake targeting smallies.
I sooo need to fish that lake more.
Here's a good morning video to watch with my coffee n breakfast :)
Thanks!
Just bought a Bass Pro Shop Crankin' Stick two weeks ago and love it. Used it all day yesterday at Hyco Lake and caught four nice size bass. Hank why don't you go to 10 lb floro on that last big rod you showed. You use 12 lb but wouldn't 10 lb go deeper?
It would and sometimes I do. Those baits are just so big and heavy It's tough to not break off on those with lighter line.
Throw bandits on spinning rods
Oh yeah most do. Longer cast's mooost the time.
I went to cabelas to get the kvd lfs baitcaster and the kvd cc rod rod was out of stock so I got the crankin stick with the kvd last caster hope it does the job
I think it should
I don’t fish very deep at all being a River Bank Guy so I’m thinking of try just a square bill maybe, I’ve had good luck with the little rattle trap from the Bank.
That’s a perfect bank for bank guys for sure
Love these type of videos. Helps me learn what I need to get the job done. Great job.
Thanks Randy you the man!
Good stuff!
Love my YoLo's
@@BassGeek thanks brother! Wait til you see PowerStick-53" Gen3 :) shipping now
Enjoyed the video!! Big fan of the crankin' stick. I fish the DT6's and bomber A's mostly. Want to try some of the bandits.
If you like the A's and the DT's you'll love the bombers.
Great stuff Hank....damnit man keep um coming stay safe out there brother....
Damnit I’m trying for sure!
Hey bro... you should try the MoJo St Croix glass CB rod.. it changed my opions on glass..I had.. key word HAD same opion as you till I got this rod
I've been looking at those for a while just have pulled the trigger yet.
@@BassGeek I'm really impressed with them..I can toss everything on it from 1.5 to 10xd
@@lightlinefishing9179 they're glass and graphite. Just like the crankin' sticks... Ive used both and they perform the same. Buy 2 crankin' sticks for the pricenof one mojo ijs. Or spend the leftover savings on CRANKS
Great info and highlights - I need to get me some cranking on
I love it man. Thanks for stopping by!
💯💯🔥🔥 my favorite lure thank u brother n yes it is expensive I lose one everytime I go out lol
Yes it is. But so damn fun.
@@BassGeek hell yea brother. Stay safe
May have to pick up one of those rods this year, needing a dedicated cranking setup. Nice video buddy 👍🏻
Good luck.
Great Breakdown Hank, and great value equipment on both, rods and reels. I just cleaned and serviced my Johnny Morris reels (6.4.1) along with my Curado 200E005 greenies.. my brother praised his new Lews rods too. I sure hope you get to go fishing, and keep your gears grinding 😜🎣
Stay Safe & Well my friend 👍🙏😇🙏👍
Love the Johnny's and Lew's rods really have come a long way. They better now the KVD is with them. hahhaha Don't think he would put up with much. Those Greenies are the standard. Awesome.
Hey BG, I've pulled out some old cedar Poes 1100 Cranks and they still catch em
Hey what’s old is new again because no one else throws them!
Great video Hank! Can't wait for the square bill bite to turn on around here. Game on when they turn on! Hard to beat the kvd 1.5, but I'm giving some of the new ones a try this year. Keep up the great tips and advice buddy! 👍
I can't wait. It Should be getting right with the warm up coming this week.
What’s your best 3 crankin rods?
If I had to pick 3 of those combo's. I'm got Shallow. So the speed demon from KastKing, Then the Lew's combo for middle to deeps. Then the big boy Sixgill just for super deep but I love fishing deep ledges in the summer. So you could get away with just the 2.
Awesome video as always you know we are watching the videos. I really like the RK crawler crankbaits I been playing around with 6th sense some. I have one of the Lews Custom Speed stick rods I have the square bill special it is nice!!
Nice Lew's rods have come a long way!
You are better than me.i can't cast the super light with bait caster for nothing.. tried dozens of reels.i just suck. But I use medium action lews mach 2 and problem solved
That little rod is a whip.
I had to get that speed demon pro rod and 6.8.1 lfs reel I got it in my cart for payday I need a good set-up for shallow cranking and that is perfect been using my 7.5.1 lfs but it's just too fast , don't spread that Corona man, hahaha.
hahaha yeah I like that setup. I'll stay as far away from everyone on the lake as I can. hahahaha
Spro rock crawlers go for 12.99 each they really like them but they catch fish for sure.
I do love my crawlers.
What r the specs of the big boy (sixgill) rod?
It's a 7ft 11in MedHvy Fast
I have a question I'm getting into hardbody swimbaits a lil bit I have one that's a bull shad and probably weighs 2oz or lol more I have a heavy duty rod but my reel is my problem what gear ratio would u recommend for that bait and that I can also use for umbrella rigs
I use a slow to medium speed reel. I just picked up a lews wide spool super duty in a 6.4:1 a slower 5.4:1 is on my second rod for deeper Arigs
Great video!!!! Do you know the model number for the Lew’s Custom Speed Stick Magnum Crankbait 3 rod?
There ya go : CMCBR3
Thank you, Sir. 😎👍
Is it better to have a high speed or low speed gear ratio when your throwing the big cranks, like the 10XDs, 8XDS, and the ZBoss 25, 24
It really depends on you and how fast you reel I like a mid speed 6.4:1 or less that way I can speed up or slow down
This may be the dumbest question you ever had but, how do you know on crankbaits how deep or shallow they go? Is it the speed of retrieval or the way it's made.
Well they give you a depth range on the pacakage. That's a general depth based on 12lb mono.
Got my 1st MTB in today, excited to try them out, I seen the depth on box with crank bait, I have a better idea now, I made sure to email them to who hooked me up with them.Thanks
Ronald Howell Thanks and I hope ya enjoy the box!
first! i need more cranks in my tackle
You da man! It's about time for a trip!