Story
BY JODY ONLY
with Bobby Lane
Photo by B.A.S.S. - Gary Tramontina
B
assmaster Elite Series pro Bobby Lane
just wrapped up his 8th Classic appear-
ance with an impressive 2nd place finish.
He climbed his way into the runner-up position with a couple of key lures. On the second
day of the event, Lane’s Marshal (David Findley)
revealed a photo of a Yo-Zuri Hardcore Mid-Crank
with the message:
Bobby Lane asked me to post a picture of
the lure he used to catch his biggest fish
on Day 2. I asked if I could have it; he just
smiled. But he has yet to respond. I’ll let
you know when he decides to answer.
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With the Classic in the rearview mirror, WesternBass checked in with Lane to find out about this lure and how it ranked in his top pre and post spawn picks for spring. As one might surmise, the crankbait holds space as one of his favorite springtime, hard-bodied baits.
PRE SPAWN CRANKIN’
Just as we saw in his Classic arsenal, the Hardcore Mid-Crank in Red Craw is a Bobby Lane go-to for pre spawn bass. “I am using this to target secondary points, flats inside of major creeks and anything
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