deep cranking???????

[walkeraviator]

Yeah, I use BPS crankin sticks as well. They are light years ahead of teh KVD that they sell at BPS. The model of KVD rod they carry is the signaure rod, and tey along with the signature reels are absolute trash. If you can spring for the Tour KVD, then you can get a good setup. BUt for teh price, the crankin stick is hard to beat.

[artcarney_agr]

Really depends on your rod. You want a very limber rod with cranks. If your rod is too stiff it will pull the hooks more than setting them which will make you lose a fish.

The rod is the biggest piece of the puzzle when it comes to deep cranking.

A long length helps, since you tend to use a sweeping motion, and a long handle so you don't strain your wrist so bad.

[smljaw]

I've tinkered with deeper cranking (8-15') and have figured out ways to keep more fish hooked up. Here's my 2 cents...

Like others have said, the rod is very important. About 3 years ago I went away from using the BPShops Crankin' Stick because I was losing too many fish. I started using a higher end rod (American Rodsmith is what I'm using now) and started putting more crankbait fish in the boat. Quality hooks are super important with deeper cranking as well. Replacing stock hooks with Sure Set Hooks is a good bet.

Here's something else to try... Don't set the hook when they eat it. Just keep reeling until you really feel the hook up, then give the rod a good sweep.

For deeper cranking, I like throwing 10-14 pound Sufix Crankin' Line. Rapala DT cranks and Bomber Fat Free Shads top my list.

[SirBob]

I have one piece 7'-6" FIBERGLASS casting rods that were designed for walleye fishing that have worked well for my deep bass cranking. They have excellent backbone with a softer tip. Used with a Diawa and Abua Garcia 5500C reels with 5.6 ratio and 12 # test Trilene. Have lost very few with this setup. Also fishing muddy to murky water I use fire tiger or bright red color lures. My go to lure was a Bagley DB3, excellent vibration, ability to bounce off stumps and rocks. If I did hang up, I used a lure retreavor that hooks to your line, to get down and unhook that lure. This will definetly save you a few dollars in lost lures.
Hope this helps!

[Javman]

You probably want a low speed reel,4.7 or a 5.2 . Try throwing a DD22 all day with a high speed reel. You wont be able to lift your arms!

long rod, fluoro, hi speed reel.

[lakebandit]

i have the gloomis crankbait rod(4)total. is the gloomis deep flex worth getting.i have been thinking back, i dont know if i have ever had a bass swallow my crankbait. only lip hook ups. do you think the deep flex will solve that problem or do i need a glass rod? i love my loomis rods but if it will change my catch ratio, i am all for it.

[lakebandit]

i went to cedar creek today. i had on the biggest bass of my life (6 to 7 lb). he jumped out of the water and then worked him to the boat. about 10ft away he got off. i have the post above. i worked the crankbait slow, and my reel is 5 to1 ratio. i fill that my rod 7ft medium. i keep thinking i need to go with a glass. any help thanks lakebandit

[publican57]

I think sometimes when cranking; the fish I loose are fish I play a little too much. Sometimes you just need to reel them to the boat and get them in; don't let them think.

If you are using a crank with heavier line; you dont usually have to worry about them breaking the line. Your worry is a jump or head shake. I don't think you have the luxury of playing them like you would a one hook set-up; too much too go wrong with the hookset.