deep cranking???????

[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.