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Crankbait for Bluegills

A place to discuss tactics and equipment for using crank baits to catch bluegill.

Website: http://www.bigbluegill.com/crankbaitforbluegills
Location: USA
Members: 70
Latest Activity: Sep 27, 2016

Crankbaits for Bluegills

Please feel free to start discussions about:

-Different models of micro crank baits, plugs, or any top water crankbaits
( a.k.a. - Rebel Bumble Bug)
-Different techniques
-Different times of year/approaches
-Any specialized techniques you have developed
-Any crank baits you have ever made or modified (maybe even some pictures)
-Any photos of crank baits or fish caught on crank baits
-Anything else about crank baits for bluegills or panfish

Discussion Forum

Rebel Microcritters 1 Reply

Started by Fisher Mirto. Last reply by Keith Ritter Apr 25, 2015.

Matzuo Nano's 4 Replies

Started by Bill Purmort. Last reply by Bill Purmort Jan 5, 2014.

Alabama rig for bluegill? 2 Replies

Started by JBplusThuy. Last reply by dick tabbert Apr 19, 2012.

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Comment by dick tabbert on December 1, 2014 at 8:07am

Fisher Mirto off the top of my head I don't know. I'll have to go out and check and see if it etched on the bait somewhere. I only go to a few places to shop and it was an item I had to see in person. I think I got them cause I couldn't find the Yo-Zuri snap bean any more and still looking.

Comment by Fisher Mirto on November 30, 2014 at 10:39pm

Dick, what are those three lipless one called?

Comment by dick tabbert on November 3, 2012 at 8:28am

John I think your right I think it's probably more territorial than any thing else.

Comment by John Sheehan on November 3, 2012 at 8:24am

I think Cranks work well during spawning time for big males .

Comment by John Sheehan on November 3, 2012 at 8:23am

Yes Dick I think  these fish WERE trying to eat them not protecting nests like in May .They could be  territorrial strikes ( get outta my feeding area) I guess .

Comment by dick tabbert on November 3, 2012 at 8:16am

You wonder what them fish are thinking the baits won't even fit in there mouths.

Comment by John Sheehan on November 3, 2012 at 8:10am

Comment by John Sheehan on November 3, 2012 at 8:09am

Comment by John Sheehan on April 19, 2012 at 1:39pm

Fine looking baits Charles!! Dick ,thumbs up on the Rebel Teeny wee R !

Comment by dick tabbert on March 3, 2012 at 7:46pm

Some of the baits I'll be trying out this year. Because the pictures are so big I have to work on the yet, I try sending some more out tomorrow.

 

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