Winter & Spring Shallow Cranking for Bass - Bill Lowen
Spring
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47m
Shallow crankbait fishing should be a part of any angler’s arsenal, especially for late winter and early springtime bass fishing. While bass are transitioning from their winter patterns to pre-spawn, many are gorging on crawfish and other baitfish. This pre-spawn feeding frenzy makes shallow cranking a perfect technique to match everything on their menu. In this seminar, Bill Lowen breaks down how to fish shallow crankbaits during the late winter and early spring.
Lowen breaks down the key differences between lipless, squarebill, and flat-sided crankbaits. Each of the three plays a very different, but crucial role in any anglers lineup. Lowen also explains how to retrieve each of the three baits, and shares his tips for fishing flat-sided and squarebill crankbaits in heavy cover.
1:40 When To Start Throwing Shallow Crankbaits
2:35 How To Fish Crankbaits In Shallow Water
3:25 How To Pick The Best Crankbait
6:40 How to Work Crankbaits Through Cover
8:30 Tips For Fishing Squarebill Crankbaits
10:40 Tips For Fishing Lipless Crankbaits
11:00 How To Pick The Right Crankbait Rod
15:30 Locating Early Spring Bass During Transitions
19:10 How To Retrieve A Flat-Sided Crankbait
24:50 How To Decide What Crankbaits To Throw
32:00 Importance Of Cranking During The Spawn
34:10 Keys to Picking An Area Apart
36:25 What Does Staging Mean For Bass?
42:00 Tips For Setting The Hook With Crankbaits
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