When Crawling a Crankbait Shines

Crawling a crankbait is a slow, deliberate retrieve that is designed to imitate forage moving in and around cover. 

This technique is very effective for fishing submerged brush and grass for bass, as it allows the bait to slowly bump and grind periodocally ticking the cover, making it irresistible to bass that are lying in wait. looking for an easy meal.

Take a few minutes and watch as long time fishing personality Jimmy Houston demonstrates his approach to crawling crankbaits over and around submerged cover...

Here are a few more tips re: crawling a crankbait:

• Use a crankbait with a tight wobble and close to neutral bouyancy. This will allow the bait to stay down close to cover, where lurking bass are waiting to ambush unsuspecting prey.
• Reel slowly and steadily. The goal is to keep the bait just ticking the tops of grass beds, rock piles and submerged wood.
• Pay attention to your line. If you feel the bait get heavy, stop reeling and let it sit for a moment. The bass may be trying to take the bait; pausing the bait typically results in more hooked bass.

Crawling a crankbait can be a very effective way to catch bass, especially around submerged cover. With a little practice, you can master the crawling retrieve and use it to put more fish in the boat!