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

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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

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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 Tony Livingston on January 30, 2012 at 8:02pm: I can't say for sure, Jeffrey. I do know I don't see them much anymore, but maybe they're just uncommon. They made the same thing in other patterns/colors, I had an earthworm version at one time. I buy em' whenever I come across them.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2012 at 7:49pm: Nice collection Tony....I've never seen that particular catalpa worm crank.....Does Rebel still offer it?

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 30, 2012 at 7:48pm: Got everything but the Bitsy's. Love the layout Tony.

Comment by Tony Livingston on January 30, 2012 at 7:44pm: My favorite micro crankbaits, clockwise from 12:00.

Rebel Cat'r- Crawler, 5/64oz....catalpa worm pattern absolutely killer.

Floating Rapala minnow, 1.5"

Rebel crickhopper.

Yo-Zuri snap bean, 1/16oz.

Yo-Zuri snap bean, 1/32oz.

Strike King Bitsy minnow.

Rapala countdown minnow, 1/16oz.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 30, 2012 at 7:43pm: Oh crap..there goes my kids' snack money! LOL

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 30, 2012 at 7:25pm: Uh-oh.... now I need some micro crankbaits!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2012 at 7:24pm: They're floaters Leo because I often start them in very shallow water....Over the top of beds...The neat thing about these Strike King Cranks is you can submerge them with a jerk and they slowly return to the surface....you can maintain them suspended with very little effort and I like that feature as well....

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 30, 2012 at 7:18pm: Hey Jeffrey. Are they floaters or shallow divers?

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2012 at 6:27pm: Two more popular Bitsy Minnows....Chartreuse/Blue and Gizzard Shad.........The big Coppernose in Carolina like these baits....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2012 at 9:37am: Our waters may be different Dwayne...mine being very dark....but the Bitsy Minnows in Chartreuse/Blue, Tennessee Shad and Sexy Shad outfish the others that I have......I had a couple Sexy Shads that were scared up pretty good from fish strikes but I did catch several bass and bowfin on these baits....I rarely just fish crank baits but always have one available to throw on identified fish with alot of success......As previously noted I tend to catch a larger average size fish on these lures...I'm a firm believer that the crank baits will trigger the biggest fish of a particular colony....IMO