Alton Jones Fishing Tips - Crankbaits

[TidePride37]

If your losing fish like that, i wont be taking much advice from you

[Rjmjojo]

what if i don't have a boat?

[Jackster2122]

lmaooooo!!!! like

!!!!!!

[arod38XX]

Hey, im having trouble catching fish on my rapala f7 crankbait, i was wondering if you could give me any tips because i fish in a pond not a lake. Thank you and if not great video you truly are an excellent fisherman this is how fishing should be.

[bleeb129]

awesome vid

[AARbassboss]

there was two on both 5 pounders! sounds likea fisherman to me.

[Safreshwaterfisher]

This is like the only video that has all likes and it definitely deserves it. Keep it up Alton Jones

[HuskerFishing]

No matter what i do i can't seem to catch any fish on hard baits

[xeeng1]

Great demo!

[EatUrFlesh]

best video demo ever!!!!!! GOOD JOB SIR....I LOVE THESE BAITS AND LIPLESS CRANKBAITS ARE THE BEST.....

[BassinK9]

Two at a time?? Who do you think you are? Timmy Horton?? LOL!!

Brother Alton, seeing you win the Classic was a great experience.... me and my two little girls were there for the weigh-in and we appreciate your devotion to your fans and the great Savior we serve.

[freakmaverick]

good man,,in singapore lures are useless..u cant even have a boat down a stream or reservoir..but i still use crankbaits and plastics

[xaviervahidy]

What is a good size rod to retrieve crankbaits?

[citalopram40mg]

lost what would of been my biggest bass on a fat free shad this year

[derkakid1]

How the heck did you do that! O.o

[nonameavailableuser]

Would a 'mighty god' say it's ok to rip a hook into the mouth of a great creature for fun? Your god of christianity doesn't. My god says It's ok for now until I feel bad about it. Aside from that thanks for the info/advertisement for the lure. lol.

[BigDTinyE]

@nonameavailableuser

Jesus would have told Alton to cast to the other side... and he would have probably.

[citalopram40mg]

gotta love the fat free shad lost what would have been my biggest largemouth on one of those

[TheBombBros]

whats better? a tight wobble or a loose irratic wobble?

personally i like the tight wobble but i dont know if its better.

[n4sir804]

Alton...tell Trey Kistler BIG JOHN from VA said hello...at first years ago i didnt believe line matters..but i found it really does...jobo like he said dropping down to a 8-10 lb test will drop that bait a couple feet...well for me it did....good video Alton..looking forward to more

[SuperJersh]

leave me a commet on my channel for anything u want to know about fishing or hunting

[dmbanik]

she choked that thing! u must of been throwing the perfect color they wanted on that day

[ruzzianpimp]

what color crankbait is best for lakes

[Moajic]

nice bass Alton

[philly442]

Anyone else see someone put a snap swivel on a crankbait?

[BigDTinyE]

@philly442

Never fish a snap swivel. That next fish could be the biggest of your life, and you want the line between you and the fish. Snap swivels change the action and also they are often the weak link. 

[allu50]

i heard he said elton john in the beginning :P

[Leothefisherman]

ive always had good strikes with crank bait but as good as they work its just as easy to lose them i lost my best perch crank yesterday its cought me over 40 good sized fish rest in peace tryed and true sigh......

[philly442]

awesome video very helpful

[jesusmessanger]

i guess that crankbait has a set of built in diggies. there both 5 pounders

[captainkoo]

how fast should you retrieve?

[MrTJHS]

Yea u can eat them. They are harmless. They are actually very good.

[xkillerofthefuture]

hmmmmm...can u eat bass????my friend really want to know.......he thinks they r poiseness...so reply so ic an tell him...

[tony93666]

holy crap, what a pig bass! niiiiice one!

[NorCalFishinguru]

Haha, thats an awesome video. Someone needs some new hooks

[philly442]

wow, is this in Lake Okeechobee?

[vandos11]

whats the best way to get a crank unhung

[nala420420]

your going to be using mono most of the time and therefor it has alot of stretch so the bast way to get a crankbait unhung is get some slack in your like and then pull the line in between the reel and the first rod guide and pull real hard and pop it and it should come unhung.

[jmay2002]

nala420420 is right on his tip. You can also take your palm and pop the butt of your rod that works for me also. If popping the line does not work.

[bassfishing62]

as a tournament fisherman.

i like to throw them, what do you do when you prefish for tournaments when throwin cranks to find the depth and areas theyre in?

[rangerboatman346]

i like to take the hooks off or just put a small single hook on them to see whats hittin, but in pressured lakes around here i use no hooks when pre fishing. it works well.

[pyxiefrog124]

what time of the year is top for crankbaits

[INDIANAfisherman37]

they will work for you all year round!

[jdl871]

summer

[MrJonnyboy989]

sept/october until november/december

[joblo252]

hey i need help ... i got a few crankbait of my own

and on th package it said 3-8 foot depths that it can go to but theyle only go 1-2 feet deep ?

[alton4bass]

Most crankbaits won't quite reach the depth listed on the package except under perfect circumstances. You can get more depth by switching to lighter line (10#) and making really far casts. You will be better off to judge running depth for each crankbait yourself. Try not to rely solely on the depth listed on the package. Hope this helps!

Alton

[alton4bass]

@joblo252 First try using lighter line as crankbaits will dive deeper on lighter line. Also use fluorocarbon to help achieve maximum depth. Some cranks do not dive as deep as the package indicates, so you may have to test individual baits to determine actual diving depth. As a guide, here is the info for Fat Free Shad crankbaits. BD5 dives 4-6 feet, BD6 Dives 8-10 feet, BD7 dives 12-15 feet. Hope this helps

[BigDTinyE]

@joblo252

Use a lighter or smaller diameter line and a fast tipped rod.

[gonzaleznati]

Hey Alton, it was nice meeting you yesterday at Lake Falcon. Thank you for your time that was just awesome. Good Luck! - Nati

[MrXweirdX]

thanx alton i will use that n my next tournament

[deathpunish2]

I just got the mann's baby minus 1 top water crankbait can anyone give me feedback on this bait?

[drklwsn11]

could u use crankbaits in rivers

[steelecreekbass]

yes, rebel shallow running are great on smallmouth. I reccomend crawfish colors

[jtr10411]

YES! there great man but if its really shallow try to get a shallow lip.

[DrewLari]

Not really.

[addassas]

Loved this Video Alton, thx!

[DfootballJ21]

Bomber crankbaits are the best crankbaits ever!!!! I don't fish any other brand of crankbaits ever!!!

[cameltoejoe69]

bass pro shops xps brand cranks are pretty damned close tho. Especially their line of lipless crankbaits. I've actually had more success with them than the fat free shads, but xps tournament brand runs about 1-2 dollars more.

[anelkcityrodder]

I love the action on that rod its more like a buggy whip what kind is it , length power composition thanks alton.

[krismoore1984]

thanks for the tip.

[alton4bass]

I'm glad you like it and I hope it will help you catch some big fish!

[00migs00]

@alton4bass heey man i got a question i normally fish in a big River its 6 to 7 meters deep what will be a good bait for me you think ( sorry for bad english)

[jishcar]

Mr. Jig can catch em crankin too!! Really cool video! My buddy just got back from fishing Falcon with his dad (Ryan and Elton Luce) and he said they had a blast! Good luck in the Classic later this month! I will be cheering you on all season long! Oh, your blog is truly inpirational as well as your character. We serve a mighty God!!

[jishcar]

Do you prefer glass or graphite for crankin? Also, does Kistler make a glass rod?

[alton4bass]

Thanks for the encouraging words. May God bless you!

- Alton Jones

[cameltoejoe69]

What weight rod is that? A medium or medium heavy?  It appears to be a 7.5-8ft medium heavy?

[Bbkflys]

The bend tells me its a MH glass rod.

[blastphyxiate]

thanks for the tip sir Alton..

[gonzaleznati4]

My weekend lake! I'm going to try that. Thanks Alton.

[alton4bass]

Glad you liked it!

[fragmaster1500]

great vid

[horaciojarquin]

hey, i was just wondering what kind of rod and reel your using and how many pound tested is that line

[alton4bass]

I am using a Kistler Magnesium crankbait rod 7' length, medium action. The rod is made of composite glass / graphite and is perfect for cranking. The reel is an Ardent XS-1000 spooled with 14# test Silver Thread Fluorocarbon line. Hope this helps!

[felipell]

What kind of reel do you use?

Awesome video btw....

[alton4bass]

My favorite reel is the Ardent XS-1000. It casts farther and easier than any other reel ever made.

[Kevin67401]

wow, i wish i could fish like that, great video

[tamadrummer5]

whats the depth for using a crank bait?

[worldstumper314]

you can get crank for all different depths. It depends on weight of the crank, the shape of the bill and the weight of the line.

[alton4bass]

I use crankbaits in depths of 18 feet or less. The key is to find a bait that will dive deep enough to contact the bottom. For example, if you are fishing 5 feet deep, select a crankbait that will dive 6 feet. In this video I was fishing about 12-15 feet of water with a deep diving Fat Free Shad.

[cjhfish]

wat do you look for in a rod for crnakbaits

[BPandTyler]

cjhfish...For crankbaits, I use a soft action rod...E-glass cranking rods, made of fiberglass absorb shock very well, which is important when fishing crankbaits. The rods also transmit bottom information from the lure, such as rocks, soft or hard bottom, stumps...

However, some of the graphite composite rods that are designed for crankbait fishing work very well.

My personal favorite setup for a deepdiver is 10lb. flourocarbon and a 7' Med. action crankbait rod.

Fear No Fish.

[TheRock5tar]

great stuff thanks for the tips

[alton4bass]

You're wecome!

[mrbelt5150]

dzamn alton is off the hook....lol 2 fish at once..thats cool as hell

[jmay2002]

The classic winner nice!!!!

[sundownbrown2]

Thanks for the tip- is that Falcon lake?

[alton4bass]

Yes, that's Lake Falcon!

[Luigig04]

Hey alton its me Luis Gonzalez, the guy you met at that Car Wash in Zapata. This video i think you were fishing in mexico in the Salado across Becon lodge. Call me!! To see when your coming down.

[alton4bass]

Hello Luis, hope you're doing well!

[Luigig04]

Hey alton its me Luis from Zapata, Texas hope you doin well during your holidays and tournaments. Hope to see you down here its a whole other lake to fish know since the water is up really high. IF you come down make sure you stop with us here in D&D Marine Tackle Store that my buddy just opened right next to subway. Once again take care and Congrats on your Classic win.