I have decided to work on hard baits this year. I have the plastics that i like to throw figured out, as well as the spinnerbaits I like.
What I would like is advice on what cranks, etc. people like and why.
When I open the new Bass Pro Shops catalog, a lot of those cranks, slashbaits and traps, etc look an awful lot alike. i don't want to buy everything they have to try them out, so I am hoping to use some of your suggestions to narrow down which to try first.
For example, I know the Lucky Crafts are supposed to be awesome, but is it worth paying $15 - $20 or have you had good luck with the Bass Pro/XPS, etc for $4 - $7? I could buy a lot more baits at those prices... What about Rapalas?
I have intentionally ignored the crankbaits because I figured collecting a decent selection would cost a ton - and I haven't taken the time on the boat to really work on them (and when I do get out, it's normally a tourney or fish-in, so I am trying to make sure to use what I know to get fish in the boat) Noted that I didn't fish much
at all last year.
I've got the new trolling motor wired up and am ready to get better by spending more time on the water this year.
Stu