Author Topic: jigging lipless crankbaits for smallmouth  (Read 4186 times)

Offline ougot1

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jigging lipless crankbaits for smallmouth
« on: Dec 27, 2016, 12:24 PM »
I was wondering if anyone uses some of their open water  lipless crankbaits under the ice for smallmouth. I was thinking of trying some 11/2'' - 2'' 1/8oz - 3/16 oz , the smallmouth here are by no means huge just thinking the profile and rattle wold wake them up and they would hit it.any advice would be appreciated    THANKS

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Re: jigging lipless crankbaits for smallmouth
« Reply #1 on: Dec 29, 2016, 06:46 PM »
I have tried using Rat L Traps(1/8 oz)
 for largemouth a couple of times but did not stick to it very long.No success here but i believe they should work when the conditions are right.

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Re: jigging lipless crankbaits for smallmouth
« Reply #2 on: Dec 29, 2016, 08:53 PM »
I have tried them and never did that well. Started using Chubby Darter and started cleaning up on both large and small mouth!

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Re: jigging lipless crankbaits for smallmouth
« Reply #3 on: Dec 31, 2016, 08:20 PM »
Rippin raps are what you want, UL and #5. Hard jig to attract them, then just rock it to get them to hit.
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Re: jigging lipless crankbaits for smallmouth
« Reply #4 on: Jan 13, 2017, 01:36 PM »
been using rattle traps for years.  i put suspenda strips on them to make it sink and dive just rite. they call fish from a long ways away, and can be used to draw fish into tip-up set areas!

they will hit them believe me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6sqe0Wnzy8 the third fish that morning broke mine off. the rest caught on plastics nils and raps.
real fishermen don't ask "where you catch those"

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Re: jigging lipless crankbaits for smallmouth
« Reply #5 on: Dec 02, 2017, 08:49 AM »
Yozuri 1/8th oz lipless cranks have a more tuned fall compared to Rat L Traps and Rapala's.  Just more options to choose from.
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