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CRANK BAITS
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12/29/09 04:22 PM
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bassin buddy
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SO GIVE ME YOUR OPINION ON USING A SMALL SWIVEL TO MAKE CHANGING CRANK BAITS QUICK AND EASY DO YOU BELIEVE IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE ACTION OF THE BAIT
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: bassin buddy]
#4300082
12/29/09 04:26 PM
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marktx
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: bassin buddy]
#4300146
12/29/09 04:42 PM
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p3ripperfw
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I dont use a swivel but I take all the split rings off my cranks and lipless cranks and on my crankbait rod I keep a norman lures speed clip tied on that way I can just quickly change between colors and depths without tying. I havent had one pull loose I always break the line first so Im not worried about them not being strong enough and the lures action is just the same as a split ring. Heres the link to the speed clips.... http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...010000_100-10-5
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: p3ripperfw]
#4300234
12/29/09 05:02 PM
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SoCal Tom
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I use a BPS speed clip. Works great and I haven't had any issues.
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: SoCal Tom]
#4300266
12/29/09 05:10 PM
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HaRyan
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i use swivels and it might take away from the action a little but it still gets me fish, i hadnt thought of the speed clips though, thats an even better idea
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: HaRyan]
#4300289
12/29/09 05:16 PM
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RedRanger
burro desagradable
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burro desagradable
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Speed Clip or Swivels
Just another piece of tackle that could break.
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: RedRanger]
#4300503
12/29/09 06:29 PM
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LMH Steel
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I throw crank baits ALOT and I just cant make myself try any type of swivel. It just doent take that long to re tie except for the lighter line somedays kicks my butt. I may try it one day but I think I would like to see it work first.
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: LMH Steel]
#4300549
12/29/09 06:49 PM
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zaspook
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Speedclips are stronger than 50# braid. But usually hooks bend out first or whatever you are hung up on gives up.
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: zaspook]
#4300594
12/29/09 07:03 PM
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p3ripperfw
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Exactly...Ive yet to pull up a broken speed clip when I hang a crank up and break it off.... Speedclips are stronger than 50# braid. But usually hooks bend out first or whatever you are hung up on gives up.
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: p3ripperfw]
#4300699
12/29/09 07:43 PM
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cantcatch5
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I usually fish crankbaits around stuff that tends to nick the line a lot (rocks and brushpiles)and use fairly light line except for shallow cranking so re-tying often is a good idea anyway. If you use a clip of some kind dont go forever without re tying just because you don't have to to change lures...you will eventually get your heart broken.
Jason
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: p3ripperfw]
#4300707
12/29/09 07:45 PM
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mutantslinger
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I've used the Norman Speed Clips for years w/o any issues, until now. I lost a real good fish in the grass this fall and the clip had straightened out. Since then I've straightened two more out just tying on a bait with one already clipped. I think these were some I bought this last summer at BPS. Bad thing is, these recent ones are now mixed with my older ones. Looks like I'll be throwing all of them away now. Hate that but I can't trust the quality anymore.
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: cantcatch5]
#4300730
12/29/09 07:52 PM
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p3ripperfw
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Good advice right there I usually fish crankbaits around stuff that tends to nick the line a lot (rocks and brushpiles)and use fairly light line except for shallow cranking so re-tying often is a good idea anyway. If you use a clip of some kind dont go forever without re tying just because you don't have to to change lures...you will eventually get your heart broken.
Jason
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: p3ripperfw]
#4300915
12/29/09 08:54 PM
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Dan21XRS
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No clip or swivels for me. Tie and re-tie, it just doesn't take that long... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"... Lou Holtz
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: Dan21XRS]
#4302573
12/30/09 04:10 AM
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champowner
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I've never used speed clips but they sound good to me. Guess I get to make a trip to BPS tomorrow.
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Re: CRANK BAITS
[Re: Dan21XRS]
#4302851
12/30/09 06:09 AM
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NITRO 929 CDX
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No clip or swivels for me. Tie and re-tie, it just doesn't take that long... Dan I agree and also its good to retie every so often anyway especialy in thick cover
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