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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
-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 Tony Livingston on January 30, 2012 at 8:02pm
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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.
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 30, 2012 at 7:49pm
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Nice collection Tony....I've never seen that particular catalpa worm crank.....Does Rebel still offer it?
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Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 30, 2012 at 7:48pm
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Got everything but the Bitsy's. Love the layout Tony.
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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.
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Oh crap..there goes my kids' snack money! LOL
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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 30, 2012 at 7:25pm
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Uh-oh.... now I need some micro crankbaits!
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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....
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Hey Jeffrey. Are they floaters or shallow divers?
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Two more popular Bitsy Minnows....Chartreuse/Blue and Gizzard Shad.........The big Coppernose in Carolina like these baits....
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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
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