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  Freshwater Muskie

  2020, Muskie Fish with Bass Crank Baits

  It is not often that we think about the intersection of the bass crank bait world and the musky crank bait world. This is antithetic. Maybe not though. There will be times when you need a musky lure that gets down deep real quickly. Musky fishing legend Cory Allen breaks down a handful of bass crank baits that he routinely uses when muskie fishing. He will discuss subtle differences and point out various techniques for getting the most out the lures he presents. The assortment of bass cranks Cory profiles are a few of his favorite. They get plenty of action and have caught him many fish. Learn how valuable it is to include baits and lures from outside industry norms and expand your fishing arsenal. The real difference in bass and musky cranks is size and respective dive curves. Bass cranks are design to get down fast and be retrieved over the length of one cast. A lot of musky lures dive on a more shallow plane, due to heavy use in trolling. There is no way a musky crank will dive over a short distance to significant depth. When you want to work steep edges or into deep timber where trolling will not work, you need the precise package of a hefty bass crank. When you start using bass cranks, you will find that not all deep divers that go to the same depth get there the same way. You will see a wide variety of swimming action and rise speeds. You will see Cory breakdown the Livingston Lures Howeller Deep, Strike King 10XD, 6th Sense Cloud 9 Series and the Berkley Dredger 25.5. All of these lures offer huge versatility to the musky angler. Don\'t let the industry tell you what a bait should be used for. Stretch your thinking and bag big musky using bass tackle. You won\'t be let down.

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