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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 March 3, 2012 at 7:45pm

Some of my small cranks I hope to get to use this year.

Comment by dick tabbert on February 26, 2012 at 1:58pm

Can't wait I've been buying small cranks for a while just need to start using them

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 26, 2012 at 1:15pm

Had a little fun this afternoon using the mini Crank Bait pictured below.....Caught eleven gills on the Sexy Shad color with this nine inch gill the best of the bunch.........Water is up to 54 degrees.....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 26, 2012 at 1:12pm

Comment by Dwayne Denison on February 18, 2012 at 4:26pm

Check you local walmart, the ones around here are changing there fishing dept around. Found rebel, crickhoppers and minnows on sale $2.00 each today

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 9, 2012 at 11:09am

HEY CHARLES, GGGGGGREAT LOOKING LURES AND you really pay attention to detail. Good post and keep the pics coming !

  TOOTY

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 9, 2012 at 11:03am
I'm with our man, Leo... Most excellent. How have you fashioned the diving bill on these?
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Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 9, 2012 at 8:58am

Excellent Charles! Just plain excellent.

Comment by Charles Brown on February 9, 2012 at 7:33am

   Good morning.

  This is my first attempt to post on this site,hope it works.All of these are my take on crankbait type lures.I wanted to come up with something different ,that would be easier to shape.All are made of balsa wood.

  The smallest one here is a # 10 Mustad 33903 hook.I've got some # 12s in the works.Hope you like these.

 

   Charlie Brown

a.k.a. Balsa Fly Rod Lures

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 6, 2012 at 5:48pm

I was just showing off my Bitsy Minnow stowage box by Plano....Just trial and error and this one is perfect for these baits since I have so many colors and you never carry just one of a particular color.....At least I don't....you're sure to lose it some how if you only take one..........

 

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