crank baiting crapppie ?

[Jigster]

I am hearing a lot of talk about trolling cranks for craps.
can anyone tell me what a good starter kit of crank baits would consist of?
Mfg., model and colors. I mostly fish a stained lake so colors for that would be good. also rigging techniques, rods and a general how to and where to.

Thanks
Jigster

[Big W]

The only ones I use are Bandits-pick a color. I use the 300 series but if you are fishing water shallower than 16 foot you might use a 100 or 200 series. I'm quite satisfied with their performance but it is just a personal preference.

[possum1]

Norman makes a great line of cranks for crappie, Bandits are good, also Rebel and Cordell. I don`t think brand is nearly as important as speed,depth,color,etc. I have caught them on most every kind of crank at one time or another. Most important thing keep experimenting with speed,color,depth,brand,etc. Crappie love crankbaits,you WILL catch them. possum1

[SteveJ]

http://www.crappie.com/jeff/

[Jigster]

steve J that pretty well sums it up.

Thanks for the link !

Jigster

[HurricaneJM]

i have caught some of my biggest crappie on the rapala countdown (minnow) i dont troll it though, i just cast it to structure and fish deeper waters with it. it is a great search bait