Summer Crankbait Fishing - Everything You Need To Know!

[@grippinglipsfishing5671]

Just caught my biggest bass in the past 10 years on a squarebill. I was night fishing from shore in about 3 foot of water the night before the full moon. It was a beautiful night, and an even more beautiful fish! She swam away happy and healthy!

[@jasperminton9027]

I bank for bass at night in the summer a lot on my local lake in southern Kentucky. Just this year I started using crank baits. Do you have any pointers fishing at night from the bank with crank baits? I'd like to catch a 10lder too😁. Great job buddy!

[@andybales7318]

@@jasperminton9027 u should be using a whopper plopper, jitterbug, or buzzbait at night! Use black & will get some explosive strikes

[@grippinglipsfishing5671]

@@jasperminton9027 Honesty I just started night fishing more due to my responsibilities at home (wife is pregnant and can't lift our 2 year old due to her being a high risk pregnancy). So I usually go after I put my 2 year old to bed. I have learned that I do better on banks that had wind blowing on it during the day, and especially if there are rocks or docks. I have my best luck with natural colors even though it's dark out. The guys from TB have great videos on night fishing. I remember them saying a bluegill doesn't change colors between day/night. This has rang true for me. My best producing lures have been jack hammer chatterbait, squarebill cranks, and pop max popper. Hope this helps and tight lines brother.

[@jasperminton9027]

I fish at a marina right when the sun's going down until midnight most summer nights. I've been fishing years with Texas rigged worms and creature baits. I've done the best in zoom mag 2s,ol monster, and speed rail worms. Ol monster old purple color..wich is hard to find now a days...and the speed worm in black red flake, have landed me big bass...all night long some nights. Brush hogs and reaction innovations smallie beaver do we'll on nights they aren't hitting worms. There are lights around the marina also. I walk probably 200 yards up and down the bank because they usually crews up and down it. I just recently started using crank baits around it. I'm still getting the hang of them but can tell I'm going to love fishing them.

[@jasperminton9027]

Congratulations on your babies bro. You'll have a conboater before you know it.

[@jamesedmonds8823]

I felt that deep breath after she snapped off 😂. Great vid bud! She went to a good purpose!!

[@svn45246]

I’ve seen you guys do this a few times. I bought the rods and reels and cranks. I’ve gotten a few here and there but I’ve finally kind of figured it out with all your guy’s advice. Well two days ago I just started to wreck em! Ten boats around me and I was the only one hollering and just yanking on em. Tried crank after crank but when that Tactical DD went on it was go time. It was wide open for me for almost three hours. Still sore. Thanks guys!!!!!

[@adammolotfishing]

I have honestly learned virtually everything I know from you guys. Your content is not only fun and entertaining but also helpful and educational. I've caught my two biggest bass up here in Ontario Canada with your designed lures. Caught nearly a 5lb largemouth off a rocky island point in some high heat yesterday with the Tactical DD Crank. Thanks for the amazing content and helping so many succeed on the water

[@davidpenner2903]

I love summer night cranking. When hit, it's like a freight train. Thank you for the awesome video. Much apprecited!

[@dennisederer3594]

Thank you for another exceptional and in depth presentation on the loyal crank baits. Will hit it again tomorrow.

[@robertmetcalfe8828]

Subscribed for 2 years now. Bought my 1st Bass boat in 2021. And I just want to thank you both Matt, and Tim. I’m learning so much from your channel. For the 1st time I got a school of Bass fired up on my local reservoir. 3/4oz jackhammer w/largo shad(your recommendation) was the ticket. And that 11inch C-Mac has been killer too. Thank you!

[@jeremytjensvold9936]

The C Mac is a monster killer

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanks again Tim. I use 1' running cranks often and there are quite a few out there. Manns 1- series, lucky craft 1.5 and 2.5 are favorites of mine. Great baits for running banks and swallow flats. Super deep cranks I really have little use for but a wiggle wart is always hard to beat and the water can be hot. Keep up the good work you are appreciated.

[@TheeRustyCage]

Gonna try all this at Lake Murray in SC this coming weekend 🤞

[@johnhodson5120]

When is it a good time to throw HUGE squarebills? Like the 4.0 or 8.0. You give massive amounts of information. You've opened my eyes to so many new and different techniques. Keep it coming

[@tacticalbassin]

We have a dedicated video on this actually. But it's matching the size of baitfish they're eating. If you see bass eating big threadfin, Gizzard, Shiner, etc... then throw them. I'd you don't see that, focus on Spring when you know they're targeting bluegill.

[@V8anyday]

@@tacticalbassin Yo Tim L, I challenge you to come to our local lake and catch bass. It is impossible in the summer. What say you?

[@sautterfishing]

You needed a new crankbait anyways Tim! That thing was worn down like you said. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️. You didn’t waiver though. Just kept talking. Lol. You did start casting up current though. Good choice. Love you guys and what you do for the fishing community! Keep up the great work!

[@youtubzkoz]

You are right about them being feeding machines. I saw it during the shad spawn this year. little guys that would normally be about a pound were eating so many shad they were 2+ lbs easy at 12-13". and I caught my pb felt like it had 5 big gizzards in it.

[@randomheroat420]

This information is priceless, thanks Tim

[@live2fishofficial]

Being landlocked to shore fishing stinks sometimes. I love cranks, but with the shoreline getting choked out with weeds, it’s impossible. Wish I could get out there to some deeper water to get more use out of them more than just the early spring and late fall. Great breakdown as always on the correct gear and bait pairing! Glad you didn’t go viral with being taken out by that tow. That could’ve been bad!

[@richardbossman9875]

Unless your grass/weeds are growing all the way to the surface you can still fish crankbaits. Super shallow cranks like the Mann’s 1 minus and others can skim over the top or if you are more fortunate and you have grass that doesn’t make it to within a few feet of the surface you can “ worm” a crankbait by cranking/pulling it down to the top of the grass and letting it float back up and repeating. I’m for the most part landlocked like you and I’ve done well with just a pull/pause retrieve on harder vegetation (algae is harder to deal with IMO).

[@live2fishofficial]

Does the Mann’s 1 minus almost fish like a popper then? I’ve got to look into those. The shallowest I have is 2-5ft divers and they’re getting fouled up on every cast. The weeds I’m fishing near are high enough that if top water trebles hit too hard and submerge they get caught up occasionally.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

I'm a bank angler in Florida, so, yes, a few weeds to deal with. :-) . I mainly rely on jigs, weedless swimbaits and swimming worms instead of crankbaits. Not the same I know, but this time of year a lot of our fish are buried in grass.

[@live2fishofficial]

@@oldeschoolbob1022 same here, there’s just a few baits I miss not being able to throw year round from the bank

[@tagg946]

@@live2fishofficial nope, they fish like a sqaurebill/wakebait. my favorite shallow crank/wake crank ever made is the old storm subwart. i dont believe theyre made anymore, because i can only find them on ebay and whatnot, but dude, those little baits are absolutely money. I fish them braid to leader, fluorocarbon if i want it to dive a foot or less, and mono if i want it to run as a topwater bait. They are awesome, but the price of them is going up quickly. Theyre double the price they were 2-3 years ago, but trust me, they catch slobs.

[@robertholt6606]

Another informational video!

[@LookIDrum]

Oh this is nice. I've got some time off next week and my dad and I are planning specifically to do some deep cranking and dropshot. Don't have anything that I think can handle the 10XD though. 1oz is the highest weight potential on any of my rods.

[@robertdaly6512]

Have you guys tried out the XD series of rods that were created to use with the XD baits, specifically the 10XD?

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Great information as always. Thank you, Tim!

[@jamesc.murray5932]

Tim: Good video, and nice that you touched on the 'super shallow' crankbaits, and their application. Yet, if you would expand on the 'super shallow' subject within another video, it would be greatly appreciated. From my own experience going through various, more shallow-running crankbait choices/offerings of various companies, there are some really 'funky' looking super shallow running choices for the angler to purchase and use, today. Different shapes of squarebills (like you touched-on within this video), super shallow runners with 90 degree/right angle front blades, moving blades (like you touched on within this video), etc.. I would think you would have the knowledge on this niche subject to share with us, you may have video footage on how the various super-shallow runners work/swim, and it would also be a timely sub-subject and a fun video to produce, as well.

[@kevinbeaudean704]

I don't know what you throw now but lucky craft has a strong crank in 1.5 and 2.5 size that's great. Sometimes hard to find but they run about a foot. Manns has the 1- series in 3 sizes that all work great also.

[@jesusquintero3290]

Thank you guys for all the great knowledge you guys put out. You guys should cover gear ratios and break it down.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

It's an old one, but here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKjEnquVdteFqcU . Worth a click just to see Matt BTB (Before The Beard) . This would probably be a good topic to update. Good luck out there!

[@bengreeninsuranceagency]

Easy to get discouraged for sure! Thank you for the tips!

[@chrisrittenburg1719]

I like the Rapala DT Fat for super shallow cranking.

[@BradHarris-u1o]

Very helpful video on cranking thanx

[@rickyd865VOL]

I found the biggest LM I ever seen. Scoped her daily routine. She been there for 3 days. How I found her she snatched my T-Mac and broke my 12lb assassin flouro like nutn. Waiting on my proline 65lb to come from your link. “Oh yes,she will be mine boys!!” On a mission. Ninja time!!

[@MichaelJones-tz8cp]

Hey guys y’all should check out Douglas it’s within three hours of your home, and it has some larger bass than some other lakes in Tennessee.

[@eddiestephens868]

Awesome as usual man that was a bucket full of information. I fish Chickamauga when I can, actually it is the only lake I fish and it’s about a 100 miles from me so I can’t go often. I usually put in at the park or Chesterfrost and haven’t been much past the power plant. Is there some good ledge fishing or deep crank fishing north like around 60 bridge? I did go with Cole Sands to 60 bridge in November last year but that’s it. I know this was long just to ask that question, sorry! Thanks Tim for all y’all’s great videos.

[@montuckyman4982]

Do you guys ever use the Berkley Dredger 25+? They get DOWN there with a lot less pull than some. Smaller profile if the fish aren't eating the big 10.

[@JasonCarrara]

We're just getting into trout fishing up north. Water still cold I don't think they'll even spawned yet but it's coming

[@Straight_Kash]

Have you guys ever tried the 6th Sense Movement cranks? They are super shallow and have the most aggressive kick, very unique bait!

[@jaredanderson6121]

With the different colors is there a color u start with first or just which ever one u pick up first

[@laho1106]

Thanks for another awesome learning experience! Not sure how I have missed this video.. Could you share some thoughts on the 2020 Metanium MGL as a crankbait reel now that there is a new Bantam as well as a Daiwa Zillion HD out on the market? Would you still buy a Metanium for 6XD cranking? How is it matched up against Bantam and Zillion?

[@DavidMccallister65]

No Berkley Dredgers?🤔

[@JimbobZ17]

Berkley dredgers, square bulls and frittside are fantastic.

[@VinceNiergarth]

Thanks again guys!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Great video ,hey Tim did you bust off your DD6 while you were making this video around 17:30 😂🤣???🤷

[@Grand-Massive]

Are shad colors still effective up north where there is a lot less shad? Or would you be better off with different color patterns?

[@DavidBronstein1961]

In my waters I never have to go deeper than 15 feet. So I think I’m gonna use mid-depth cranks like a 5XD. For that, can I get away with a MH rod? And would you recommend moderate action ? Glass? Composite? Thanks!

[@alcav54]

You guys have to come up with a “Burn! Burn! Burn! Pause!” Shirt

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Why not an entire collection? I'll add "twitch twitch twitch" to the list. :-)

[@TriedWhistle]

Love the channel!!

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Ok guys please quit talking about the Megabass Big M 7.5! It absolutely hammers them! Run it on a high quality 15lb flouro or my fav #20 braid to leader and hang on 25+ feet of pure adrenaline!!

[@vuexiong6087]

That tow boat was giving me a scare 😳. Seen so many accidents on KZbin. Thanks for the tips

[@jonathanharris7730]

What knot do you recommend for crank baits?

[@brandonolson1959]

Almost caught my first fish on a sqaurebill today I seen the first part of this video at work and went straight to try it afterwards thought I had the one on must've shook me off

[@rodNbowoutdoors]

You already have the Humminbird Mega Live Target lock? How do you like it?

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Did you see the video he did on it about a month ago? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYqunZawdsRpa7M . Hope that helps.

[@Lee-vg8yk]

Cool

[@patrickh.5435]

I love deep cranking and have been trying the Mann's E-Z 30+ Crankbait it just hasn't worked out yet. Do you think it's possible to be having a crankbait that deep and still catch fish?

[@andybales7318]

Big Swimbait setups work for 10x D?

[@mikewelter180]

Hey Tim, I started to put "soft" split rings on most of my crankbaits after watching one of Matts videos. I've noticed, over time, that I don't see you guys using them on crankbaits. Any reason why not? Thanks!

[@bradcollier6572]

Do you change your colors up at night?

[@swiggs754]

You mention change crank baits frequently .Do you always tie directly to the crank bait or can you use a safety snap to make changing more efficient?

[@grippinglipsfishing5671]

You should tie directly to an o-ring that is attached directly to the loop on the bill.

[@johnhildenbrand2642]

No snaps on cranks, and you saw exactly how he switches between them, he laid out the dough for about 5 or 8 set ups, which is extremely cost prohibitive, but I'd far and away the most efficient way to do it...I don't think it is really that big a deal to spend 30 seconds tying on a new crank.

[@kevinbeaudean704]

I use snaps always and never, ever and I mean ever had a problem. Remove the split ring from your crank, tie a #2 bass pro shop's snap to your line and use 1 rod for different cranks. Many crankbait companies use to use them but split rings are cheaper.

[@kevinbeaudean704]

I forgot to mention that most #2 snaps are 30lb test and will not effect the way your crank runs. I have had this argument a few times. Oh and they are called split rings not o rings which are rubber.

[@grippinglipsfishing5671]

@@kevinbeaudean704 You are correct, *split rings. Now in reguards to using snaps, I have not and will not use them. Bulkier hardware that isn't necessary. Takes me 30 seconds cut off a lure and tie something else on.

[@SolomonsOutdoorReviews]

How deep do they go if u trolling?

[@riclindsey329]

Before children became involved I'd go into our Bass Pro and if they had 12 crank baits that I liked on the shelf I'd grab them all and I'd loose them before the next weekend and be back for more,,the same with the 1/4 jigs

[@vuexiong6087]

Thank you!

[@V8anyday]

Yo Tim, I challenge you to come to our local lake and catch some bass. Our lake is impossible in the summer. What say you?

[@farinafranqui]

How would I fish a lake like Lake Allatoona?

[@RockyCagno]

what size rod for the extra deep?

[@TheKodiakWay]

I'm surprised the Zodias 765 isn't listed!?!?

[@brianrobinson9979]

I tried to go cranking yesterday in Tennessee on my kayak and got trapped on shore for over 3 hours during a thunderstorm that just kept respawning right over me. It was miserable and I didn't even catch anything 😢 finally decided to make a run for it back to the boat ramp and after dragging my kayak to the top of the ramp the skies decided to clear up. This has convinced me to get a rainsuit but now I need to convince my wife to let me spend the money on a quality one. Matt and Tim: What is a good quality lightweight easily packable bib and jacket rain suit that I can carry on my Kayak?

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Did you watch their Buyers Guide for apparel? Maybe a good place to start if not: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2aap2ybYsyXetE

[@brianrobinson9979]

@@oldeschoolbob1022 yeah I did but they didn't comment on the rain gears packability. Also the bibs that they use from Aftco run almost $500 for Bib and Jacket. Way more than I would like to spend for a rain suit, especially because it might be to bulky to store on my kayak.

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

@@brianrobinson9979 Fair enough. I honestly did not dive deep into that one to see what all they had covered. I have some AFTCO, but not the rain gear. I think they do run sales, so maybe that's worth watching for. Hopefully someone who owns it will see this and chime in with some thoughts. Good luck out there!

[@gewglesux]

I throw what i can find in stock!

[@immanuelroach]

FINALLY

[@MrBeams707]

Dont forget it is extremely important to sharpen your hooks!

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

It’s all about that burn, burn, burn, pause…!

[@RakaBaronNektarMadu]

Good

[@jeremytjensvold9936]

Every time I watch your videos I end up spending a bunch of money….. ha

[@williamchandler8807]

I just wish I could fish with yall

[@williamchandler8807]

How do Ik this is legit

[@tennesseetalk7898]

I don't understand I love crankbaits. I have tons. But the last 2 years I've not caught one bass on a crankbait an idk why really. Maybe I don't throw them enough but I just have been dumbfounded that I have not caught one fish on a crank.

[@grippinglipsfishing5671]

That is insane, I have been having the most luck on squarebill cranks and chatterbait in the last 3 years or so. I'm located in Central Illinois, where are you fishing?

[@fishingwiththeks]

Im in middle TN and have been catching them on crankbaits recently. Key for me was making sure i hit bottom. I have a few videos on my channel.

[@tennesseetalk7898]

@@grippinglipsfishing5671 east Tennessee

[@mikewelter180]

Any special colors for night fishing? Thanks again!

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

This one might help. Tim talks colors about 8:15 - 8:30 . kzbin.info/www/bejne/np2viYuKdrWia9U . That's one of a few night fishing videos they have; you may want to do a search of past videos if you haven't already. Good luck!

[@mikewelter180]

@@oldeschoolbob1022 Thanks Bob!