Big deep diving crank baits are one of the best big fish baits ever! I grew up spending the summer with my grandparents on a lake in central Michigan from the time I was 9-16 (1968-1976). There was a big fish contest on the lake and I won it every year with a Rebel Deep R. I don’t know how many tournaments and lunkers I’ve won since. I caught some of my winning catch at the 2005 Federation National Championship on a Poe’s 300 and won the last Tuesday night fruit jar I fished a couple weeks ago on an 6XD. Big fish bait! Great on tidal water too! If you have a school of fish shallow enough to fish with a crank bait and caught a bunch on a finesse technique never leave without taking a couple casts with a crank bait, you will be surprised how often you catch a monster out of a school you think you fished out!

The best deep cranking bites I’ve been on have been summer nights. It’s fun chucking and winding and then feeling them wack it.

U totally agree. In my Central Florida lakes ie.toho Kissimmee headwaters butler chain. If the rains been dumping and we actually get water movement the fish will definitely stack up in the canal entrances and exits. But as the rains slow so dies rhe crank bite. Ive seen also if alot of guys are offshore the fish will actually move away from my crankbaits. Like theyve been seeing it so often the gigs up. Winter its great because its where the fish are. Deep. Not to many techniques actually effectively work the deep effectively. Use it when its right and its unbelievable. Somedays they wont buy it

Appreciate the content and hard work going into these videos thank you.

Definitely cannot wait for your deep crankin video! I appreciate your approach to the topics you discuss. Good stuff!

I loved this. I'm going to do a video like this and ref you for my followers. This is the reality of deep cranking. Nice job

Another good one and spot on! We have a lot of non current man made lakes up here and you’re lucky if you get 2-3 good schooled up and easy deep cranking days a year, next day your lucky to find more than 2 fish together anywhere.

This is what us Texas guys need. Bite sized portions of the gigantic pie that is cranking. I fish Conroe. This time of the year it’s tough to catch a cold on Conroe much less a crank bait. Looking forward to this series Todd.

I miss the old intro song with the Heavy bass line! That one gets me fired up. But all your videos get me fired up regardless! Thank you!!!

That has been the most helpful advise I have ever heard about cranking especially when it comes to deep cranking, thanks a ton !!!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

You bet

Thank you !! I need to do more crankin

I just got back from fishing Toledobend Housen area laying on sofa resting my back after deep cranking 4 bass this morning. This is not typical for me similiar to what you said usually 1 on crank rest on a worm. All what you say i can relate to about deep cranking. My setup is a 5:1 reel with an 8 ft glass rod.

I love to deep crank and I gotta agree with pretty every word of this.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Looking forward to your video about cranking.. I'd be interested where you stand on modifying deep diving crankbaits to kill the sound.

Great video, on Sinclair in Georgia, it's been tuff bite with this heat..thanks for all the videos you put out.. Best of luck Semper Fi

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

You bet

Thanks for the video I would have to say that is the weakest part of my fishing I pick it up here and there and I never get bit.I will then throw a swimbait and start hooking up.Not sure if I just don't throw it long enough or what but I agree with what your saying.will definitely try what you said.May,Sept,Oct,Nov,Dec.Ilive in Pa.would those months apply here also? Thanks again Todd .}))))°>

I have not bass fished out side of NE and deep cranks have been the most inconstant bait I have thrown. however some of my biggest bass and bags have been on them. in 25+ years of bass fishing I'v never had a deep crank bite last more than the day.

i swear green gizzard is the best color they ever came up with!

For your 6xd and larger do you prefer glass or graphite?

What lb line do you use with the #5 and 5x?

I use deep cranks in shallow water and along banks. Sometimes I will flip them or sidearm cast them to a target and crank them down quickly and then sweep the rod left then right then pull it upwards. It's still a crankbait, use it differently than others do and you would be shocked. My personal best came on a 6 XD in 3 feet of water. NO one was using a 6XD the way I was and it paid off. Warning, this can be extremely hard on your elbows due to water resistance.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Yep 8xd for me

Man, Todd, you hit this one square on the head. So many times I've tried deep cranking and catch one or maybe two, then end up going to a big worm to 'finish them off'. Then there's the odd day whera it seems they're just waiting on a deep crank. There's just nothing like it when they're slamming a deep crank. Or actually catching two on a single cast. But yep, all in all, it's just hit or miss from day to day. Sure like fighting a big one on a good crank rod though. Thanks for sharing this.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

You bet, i havnt gotten on theM at table rock cranking like that always the wrong time. 5xd one time and it was fun

@tablerockkid8237

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 I could spin you a great story about a 5xd, smallmouth, and water level about 10 feet over normal on Table Rock. Best day I've had in my 50 yrs of bass fishing. 😁 Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Man I watched some of your older vids and went out last weekend with one goal . Flip grass with a jig. I caught fish and some decent ones. One rod challenge really works. I learned so much. Hard to crank my local lakes with so much grass . When they are out deep they are suspending in 50ft of water in about 30ft. Cranking is by far the hardest technique to learn. Having the right equipment is also very key. Love the content and sorry for the book I wrote. Hope all is well.

I will be waiting on the "Deep Cranking" video to see that rod, reel & line set up. What's that "BOX" you got there with your crankbaits in it ??? Painted Black ??? Thanks for the videos.

@jansenodineal4172

3 жыл бұрын

He said that box was black for a reason. To keep "secrets" a secret.

@jacobalexander5679

3 жыл бұрын

The box is the bass mafia deep crankin coffin it is really nice to have it holds up to 44 baits and it is a great way to organize big crankbaits.

If a dude could only buy one deep diving crankbait color I would say strike King's green gizzard shad it's the goat in my humble opinion.

I'm an old guy and I have 2 old Curados at 3.8:1.

I want to give deep diving a honest chance, and Ive bought quite a bit of stuff to start trying more. But I just can't put the jig down right now and If I do its for top water.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

That crank is hard to beat at times

Wondering which falcon rod you use for 6xd 8xd. Been fishing with falconr since 2002 and currently use deep runner in bucoo line. With Abu Garcia winch reel. 5:4:1. Does job but think there's room for improvement. Use lowriders and cara for all other situations

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

I actually don’t use their crank bait rods I have always used older rods

@jeffpierce3815

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 yea I just realized you work for strike king so you are using less equipment now or that what I got from another video you did. But thanks for hybrid hunter done well in USA bass in tournament with it recently. Enjoy you and Hallmans vids.

@jeffpierce3815

3 жыл бұрын

Meant lews rods. Thanks for response.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I just have a preference and waiting on a certain rod to come

Hey do you guide on Rayburn at all? If not do you have any buddies who do?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

I do certain times of the year

My question is , is it worth spending money on deep or medium cranking? It’s expensive and I’m a poor man lol. Worms are cheaper but if I need too I will . Strike king at Walmart is cheaper than Walmart’s six sense.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on where you fish, if it’s from the bank and ponds and don’t have access to deep water than no. If so then definitely a couple of each won’t hurt ya

I just got off the water minutes ago from deep cranking. Dude…..it’s so hard, but I keep throwing, even for one fish.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Dedication

Mind going in depth with line sizes and what lines go best with 6xds, 8xds, and 10xds.. how to get the best actions out of them and not of course lose them with to light of line.... As well as your go to colors for figuring fish out fast on new bodies of waters. I struggled with color selection all the time on different bodies of waters..

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

I actually cut it out of the video I wanted to put it on the next one. I can say I never go less than 12 and usually 20 with Sunline. I have a really long detailed reason why.

@phillipwhittaker2389

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 I'll be all ears and eyes looking out for the next video on this crankin series..

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Yea sorry for taking it out it got really long and in-depth and i didn’t know if people wanted to hear about it

@phillipwhittaker2389

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 your not bothering me I'm glad you took it out save the in depth stuff for the next video... but was my main question I've seen other anglers use larger crankbait sizes on rayburn and Toledo and I've gotten mixed answers on line sizes and what do you believe gives the best action, as well as won't lose an expensive lure... Also fishing against you in the Costa's, I've always had a hard time figuring out color combos that work on different lakes and would like to get another anglers thought process on color selection for a new body of water like what favorite color do you go with to start out catching fish and how to fine tune your color selection to catch larger fish... If hopefully that makes sense 😅

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Ok good this all helps. I’ll make it easy I throw 95% of anything 6xd and larger on 20# Sunline. Been doing it for years. Sunline is the key as the diameter is smaller than most other lines. This is what I got into a lengthy discussion about

On color, please get Strike King to expand the crystal shad color to all hard baits. Please!!! It and green gizzard are two of the best that Strike King makes and it needs to be in every hard bait. Also, where is the thermocline video?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

It’ll be out Sunday I decided to release this one first last minute

I get hung up a ton with them.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

6xds?? All crank baits get hung up but never heard of the 6xd being worse

@scootercharles3178

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Did not mean them in particular, just deep cranks in general. Any tips?

Don't know who is editing your stuff man but they need to turn the music down and/or your voice up. I always have a tough time hearing you over the music.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll work on that

@stoneysdead689

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Thanks for the tips and information man, love your channel.

Ok stop the video,I need that big crankbait box,lol,what kind is it

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Bass mafia