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Alright, let’s talk about them medium diving crankbaits. You know, the ones them fancy fishing folks use. I ain’t no fancy folk, but I do know a thing or two about catchin’ fish, ya hear?
Now, these here crankbaits, they ain’t like them other ones that just float on top. These fellers dive down deep, where the big ol’ fish hang out. I’m talkin’ ’bout six to ten feet deep, sometimes even more. That’s where them bass are, waitin’ for a tasty treat.
You got all sorts of colors and shapes, mind you. Some are red, some are green, some look like little fish, and some…well, they just look plain weird. But the fish, they seem to like ’em, so who am I to judge?
One thing I learned, though, is you gotta have the right kinda rod for these things. Them fellas at the fishin’ store, they told me you need a “medium heavy” rod. Said it helps with the hookin’ and keeps the fish from shakin’ off. And you know what? They were right! Lost a lot of good fish before I figured that one out.
- Red ones are good when the fish are movin’ around.
- Some dive real fast and wiggle a lot, just like a real little fish. Them bass, they can’t resist that, let me tell ya.
- Then you got some with a “sharp” somethin’ or other. I don’t know what it’s called, but it helps ’em dive deeper, I reckon.
Now, how deep these things dive depends on the “bill,” they call it. That’s the little lip thingy on the front. The bigger the bill, the deeper it goes. Some of them big ones, they can dive down fifteen feet or more! That’s deep enough to catch the granddaddy of all bass, I tell ya.
You can buy these crankbaits online, or at them big stores like “Sportsman’s Warehouse.” They got a whole wall of ’em, all different colors and sizes. It’s enough to make your head spin, it is.
But don’t go gettin’ all overwhelmed now. Just start with a few basic colors, like red and maybe somethin’ that looks like a shad, that’s what them young fellas at the lake call it. Them shad looking ones work good when the bass are eatin’ them little fish.
And remember, it ain’t just about the lure. You gotta know where to cast, how to reel it in, and all that. That’s somethin’ you just gotta learn by doin’, ya know? Spend enough time on the water, and you’ll figure it out. I sure did, and I ain’t exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, if you know what I mean.
There’s different kinds, too. You got your regular round bill ones, your square bill ones for fishin’ around weeds and stuff, and them lipless ones that are good for comin’ through grass. It’s all a bit much, but you just gotta try ’em out and see what works best where you’re fishin’. That’s the only way to learn.
So, to sum it up, medium diving crankbaits are good for catchin’ bass in that six to ten-foot range. Get yourself a medium heavy rod, a few different colors, and get out there and fish! And don’t forget to listen to the old timers, we might not know all the fancy words, but we know how to catch fish. That’s all that matters in the end, ain’t it?
And one last thing, them colors, they matter sometimes. I seen days where they only bite on red, and other days where they won’t touch it. Just gotta keep changin’ things up ’til you find what they want. Fishin’ ain’t always easy, but it sure is fun when you hook into a big one. Makes all that fussin’ around worthwhile, ya know?
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