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Home Fishing Tips Why to Upsize Hooks on Crankbaits

Why to Upsize Hooks on Crankbaits

Ryan DeChaine
Apr 28, 2015

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Elite Series Pro John Crews demonstrates how a quick hook swap can cause your favorite crankbait to suspend or even slowly sink. This works year-round, but is especially effective around brush and in cold water.

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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.