with Strike King, they make an excellent variety of lipped and lipless cranks in both silent and rattling versions.” He answered, “My favorite is the Red Eye Shad, the 5XD series is my second favorite in the line as far as medium/deep depth crankbaits and the KVD series square bill crankbaits are my favorite shallow crankbait.”
When you really get to breaking down crankbaits there are many types to choose from. Usually keeping things simple will serve you best. If you have a favorite crankbait and it’s a rattling one, consider getting it in silent if available, as well. Next time you’re out on the water and your go-to crankbait isn’t quite living up to its reputation, try it in silent.
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