Cranks on a limited budget

[seagullplayer]

Strike King - Walmart

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[RoughriverRick]

Thanks everybody. That's some great information!

[quadlee]

Im new to cranking also. Im just getting started. I have collected almost 50 cranks in the last month. I found a bunch of bandits and strike king 3xd in my local pawn shop and gave $2.75 a piece. I also try and buy at least 1 bandit 300 or 200 every trip to Walmart I make. Bass Pro had strike king 3xd on sale couple weeks ago for 40% off. I had a gift card and spent it all on cranks lol.

[skeetbum]

Cranks don’t work as well here but the time I spent in Tn was great to pull em. I used bandits to start and still have a few. Bought the c255 from wlure and never looked back. Now most of what I have are what I painted. Better hooks and rings on mine, and a much better clear coat. What I will say is to not load up on things not recommended. What looks close might not do near as well as the good stuff. Pink, red, black, sexy shad, and a sleeper of mine that is no longer a secret, chartreuse with a glitter purple back. Good luck and I’m sorry for your bank account.

[Glenn54]

What is the difference between a Crappie Bandit and a Bandit 300?

[wannabe fisherman]

Cranks on a limited budget It's an illness and the only cure is to buy more !

[M R Dux]

What is the difference between a Crappie Bandit and a Bandit 300?

They use different paint schemes. Crappie will bite either one.


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[artcarney_agr]

The least expensive website is below. The crankbait most used is the C55, which resembles the larger Bandits. For painted ones they get $1.89 a piece. I have heard that the hooks supplied are not of the highest quality, but they are adequate though.

You can also get them unpainted - UPC255 - you will have to get split-rings and treble hooks which they also sell. You will have to go to the website off and on as they sell out of some colors. If you really get into cranking you can get an inexpensive air-brush and compressor and roll your own.

wLure - More Saving, Move Fishing

This place is definitely a great resource if you can paint your own baits because the unpainted ones are very cheap......even the ones that are already painted are cheap. The key is to sign up for their email list, they send out an email every few weeks with sale items and discount codes. The only drawback is that it takes a while to get them since they ship out of China.

I was surprised that they even have other style baits for cheap - their Alabama rigs for bass are quite nice and cheaply priced.

[Nutbush]

How much can you buy a cheap sprayer for and where do you get them?


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[Clint]

How much can you buy a cheap sprayer for and where do you get them?


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Harbor Freight has an inexpensive set

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But if you go to Michael's Craft website you can usually pick up a 50% off coupon and get a Air Brush and compressor for only a little bit more.

Michaels

If you check Youtube there are a gazillion videos of techniques for painting lures.



If you get into cranking you will want a good airbrush as it will pay for itself and as an added bonus give you something to do when it is too cold to fish.