| class="googleright"> | | | | action will rip the bait out of the fish's mouth. |
| Crankbaits can be one of the most productive baits | | | | The 7 foot rod is great for two reasons. |
| you can use for bass. I discovered how | | | | Number one, you get great casting distance with the |
| productive crankbaits can be several years ago. | | | | 7 foot rod. Number two, you get a great hook |
| Crankbaits are very versatile and can be used in | | | | set with the longer rod. I will talk about hook |
| many situations and under a variety of conditions. | | | | setting later. If you are fishing in a tight |
| Proper Equipment | | | | situation, such as around docks, trees, or boat docks, |
| The rig I like to use for crankbaiting is a 7 ft medium | | | | then a 6 foot rod is better. Casting around |
| action rod, 12 lb. test green low-vis line, and a good | | | | cover with a shorter rod is easier than with a long |
| quality baitcast reel. My favorite crankbait rod is a 7 | | | | rod. But most of the time, you are not |
| ft., medium action Team All Star rod. The blank | | | |  fishing in a tight situation with a crankbait, the |
| is IM10 graphite. When you crankbaiting, you | | | | longer rod is better. |
| want to use a medium action rod. A heavier | | | | |