Best Crankbait Lures
191 recommended crankbait lures. Top brands: Yo-Zuri, Rapala, Daiwa.
Best crankbait for specific species
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- Rapala Original Floater 07Buy on AmazonRapalaRecommended for 198 species
Mimics a small baitfish; cast and retrieve slowly.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow FloatingBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 23 species
Trolled or retrieved quickly near the surface.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow FBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 20 species
Great for casting and retrieving in shallow water.
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- Strike King KVD Squarebill Crankbait 1.5Buy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 9 species
Deflect it off cover in shallow water.
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- Strike King Bitsy Pond MinnowBuy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 8 species
Small crankbait perfect for tilapia.
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- Rapala Super Shad RapBuy on AmazonRapalaRecommended for 7 species
Large profile, mimics common prey, works well trolled.
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- Strike King KVD Squarebill 1.5Buy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 7 species
Deflects well off cover, causing reaction strikes.
- Rapala Original Floater 13Buy on AmazonRapalaRecommended for 6 species
Cast and retrieve slowly near submerged logs.
- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1147-GBLBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 4 species
Good action, use in clear water, slow retrieve.
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- Atomic Hardz Crank 38 DeepBuy on AmazonAtomicRecommended for 4 species
Great for trolling or casting near structure.
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- Bass Pro Shops XPS Deep Diving CrankbaitBuy on AmazonBass Pro ShopsRecommended for 3 species
Target deeper channel cats.
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- Strike King KVD 1.5 Squarebill CrankbaitBuy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 3 species
Deflect it off rocks and woody structure.
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- Rapala Original Floater 11Buy on AmazonRapalaRecommended for 2 species
Trolled or retrieved quickly near the surface.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver 130Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 2 species
Troll slowly in deeper channels.
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- Creek Chub Micro Diver - 1/16 ozBuy on AmazonCreek ChubRecommended for 1 species
Small profile crankbait for shallow water.
- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1151Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Cast and retrieve slowly near structures.
- Reef Runner Ripshad 400 SeriesBuy on AmazonReef RunnerRecommended for 1 species
Great for casting and retrieving around snags.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver F1129-HHTBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Attracts with flash and vibration
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver F1005-HGRBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Troll slowly around reefs.
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- Strike King KVD Sexy Shad SquarebillBuy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 1 species
Deflect off cover for reaction strikes.
- Strike King KVD 1.5 SquarebillBuy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 1 species
Deflects well off cover, provoking strikes.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1147 5 1/4"Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Mimics baitfish; good for trolling and casting.
- Pontoon 21 Crackjack 48SP-DRBuy on AmazonPontoon 21Recommended for 1 species
Small, suspending jerkbait, great for enticing strikes.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1147-M1153Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Mimics the size and flash of small baitfish.
- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver F1107Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Good for trolling deeper water.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver F1047-HGLDBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Mimics small fish or crustacean movement.
- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1137 130mmBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Trolling slowly can trigger strikes.
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- Strike King KVD Squarebill CrankbaitBuy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 1 species
Ideal for shallow water structure fishing.
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- Cotton Cordell Big O C77Buy on AmazonCotton CordellRecommended for 1 species
Works in both stillwater and current.
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- Marine Sports Hunter 175Buy on AmazonMarine SportsRecommended for 1 species
Produces strikes with an aggressive wobble.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1124Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Erratic action triggers strikes in fast currents.
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- Strike King KVD Deep Diver 6XDBuy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 1 species
Effective for covering deep water.
- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1141-HGHBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Excellent for trolling or casting in shallow areas.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1142 130mmBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Use with a twitching retrieve near reef edges.
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- Cotton Cordell Big OBuy on AmazonCotton CordellRecommended for 1 species
Great for targeting fish holding on structure.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver F11Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Good for covering water quickly.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1105-HMGLBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Realistic minnow imitation with strong action.
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- Strike King KVD Square Bill 1.5Buy on AmazonStrike KingRecommended for 1 species
Great for bumping into structure.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1144-BLBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
A great casting lure for shallow reefs.
- Rapala Ultralight Crankbait - ULCR04Buy on AmazonRapalaRecommended for 1 species
Mimics small prey, erratic retrieve.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver F1076-HHTBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Trolled slowly works well.
- Creek Chub Knuckle-HeadBuy on AmazonCreek ChubRecommended for 1 species
Excellent for bottom bouncing near structure.
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- Rapala Ultra Light Minnow - Rainbow TroutBuy on AmazonRapalaRecommended for 1 species
Mimics small baitfish, works well in moving water.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Floating 90mmBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Cast and retrieve slowly near the bottom.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver 110mmBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Trolled slowly near the seabed.
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- Creek Chub Finesse CrankbaitBuy on AmazonCreek ChubRecommended for 1 species
Effective when splittail are feeding on smaller baitfish
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- Yo-Zuri Mag Darter 4-3/4"Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Versatile lure, good for casting and trolling.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver 130mmBuy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Good for trolling, dives to a decent depth.
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- Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow F1124-M11Buy on AmazonYo-ZuriRecommended for 1 species
Try twitching it slowly close to the bottom.
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