little crankbait tip

[EJfromNJ]

a good portion of my success with crankbaits has come right in the shallows. after working the area ive casted out to, ill pull the crank in slowly at the surface and when its 2 or 3 feet from the shore ill stop and let it sit for 15, 20 seconds preferably next to a branch or some brush, etc. then ill give it that one final 2 inch dip and on the way up.. BOOM

[Bassinkorea]

Thanks for sharing your tip EJ, I fish from the shore most of the time so I'll give this one a try 

[Mike Cork]

Great tip I've never been a great crankbait fisherman, I can use all the tips I can get.

[Swede]

I've never stopped just before lifting from the water - I will however throw the CB out, let it hit the water and sit for a bit before starting retrieve.  Thanks for the tip - will give that one a try.

[larrylargemouth]

Good tip EJ. Have to give that a try.

[Camden]

i do a stop and retrieve alot with CB's. and like you said 2 to 3 ft from the shore and bam they will tear it up.

great tip.

[boomerD]

love the bank fishing tip! i'll certainly try it next time out.

[Donald Garner]

Thanks for the tip.

[hpdi200]

I do the sameting with a pop R top water. pop it up to a tree ,or any kind of wood,then stop it,sometimes even 10 seconds or so,then the bass will suprise you,and come up and suck it in why it is paused.caught mant bass also stopping my retreive with a spinner basit as well as a crank.

[lhcbassman]

ive always had trouble with crankbaits maybe this will help

[senkofan1]

 I am going tommorrow to lake eufala this sounds like a good tip. I have been going back and forth on what is the best line to use for shallow running crankbaits what do you guys suggest.