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Home Crankbait The Lipless Crankbait Advantage for Cold Front Bass

The Lipless Crankbait Advantage for Cold Front Bass

Ryan DeChaine
Feb 04, 2021

Nick Smith of the Informative Fisherman lights up the camera with some steady big bass action during a nasty Florida cold front. Rather than slowing down with finesse baits, Nick shares one of his go-to cold water lipless baits for clear water and some essential tricks to coax bites from negative fish.

TACKLE USED

Savage Gear TPE Soft Vibe, color: Silver-Black
Savage Gear Battletek, 7’1″ Medium Cranking
13 Fishing Concept Boss Casting Reel, 6.6:1

Lipless crankbaits allow you to work the entire water column with the added ability to change retrieve speed and cadence on the fly — this equates to covering water fast while figuring out what the fish want. Furthermore, Smith stacks the odds in his favor with a truly silent, tight wiggling bait to fool wary, clear water bass.

Ryan DeChaine

Ryan began his fishing industry career with Lindner Media Productions, gaining nearly a decade of unparalleled experience creating dynamic and compelling television programming and video production promoting the sport fishing industry. DeChaine oversees the strategy, creation, and publishing of video content on the website and social media platforms. Outside of work, DeChaine and his wife Jillian raise their three children around an active outdoor lifestyle in the lake-rich and forested lands of northern Minnesota.