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    Shallow crankbait set up

    What do you guys recommend for shallow, square billed crankbait set up? rod, line, etc. Thanks for the input.

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    Re: Shallow crankbait set up (gabes1)

    I use a short handled 6'6" Furnace Bay crankbait rod, 15 lb test Izorline, on a Curado 100B. Rod has a really soft tip but good backbone, biggest I've got on that outfit if about 5.5 lbs.

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    Re: Shallow crankbait set up (gabes1)

    i use a 7'M falcon cara reaction series rod with 10l suffix line

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    Re: Shallow crankbait set up (Luke)

    6,6 foot medium action rod with 10 to 14 lbs. line


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    Re: Shallow crankbait set up (TeamFATBOY)

    7ft St. Croix Avid(AC70MF) rod with medium action/fast tip
    Team Daiwa Fuego reel
    10-12lb Sunline Sniper FC fluoro

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    Re: Shallow crankbait set up (Mark Perry)

    I have a few but still haven't found anywhere to throw them yet. I just assumed I would use the same crankbait rod I use for the others. Is that wrong? Is there a difference in these baits that would require another setup?




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    Re: Shallow crankbait set up (Bass Hawk 87)

    For me it tends to be a close range technique, so I use a little shorter rod with a shorter handle, and little heavier line. I've actually come across an old 6'6" composite pistol-gripped Garcia rod I'm thinking about trying.

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    Re: Shallow crankbait set up (Bass Hawk 87)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bass Hawk 87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a few but still haven't found anywhere to throw them yet. I just assumed I would use the same crankbait rod I use for the others. Is that wrong? Is there a difference in these baits that would require another setup? </TD></TR></TABLE>

    I dont think so, I try to parrell the bank anyway so I still want a pretty long cast, I might up grade the line a little go from 10 to 12 but thats about it!

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    Re: Shallow crankbait set up (gabes1)

    7ft Daiwa Glass crankin rod... 20# test whatever, basic reel...
    The 20# test is the key... bigger dia. makes the bait run shallower. Also casts great. Big bass shallow water, I like to have 20# on for that...

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