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Home Fishing Videos How to Fish Shallow Water Crankbaits for Bass

How to Fish Shallow Water Crankbaits for Bass

Kyle Peterson
May 02, 2017

Kevin VanDam’s favorite way to find and pattern bass in the shallows is with the versatile shallow-water crankbait. No other lure category allows you to rapidly cover water while eliciting reaction strikes from bass across the mood spectrum. In this outstanding lesson, KVD talks about the power of this presentation during the post spawn, when bass are still shallow and keyed on bluegill. He walks us through what to look for in terms of habitat, how to fish the lure, and the equipment to do so efficiently. He scores a few good fish in the process to really drive home his talking points.

Tackle & Equipment:

Strike King KVD HC Shallow Squarebill 1.5 Crankbait
Quantum Tour KVD Cranking Rod 7′ Medium
Tour KVD 150 Casting Reel (discontinued),
comparable product: Quantum Tour MG 100 Casting Reels

Kyle Peterson

Kyle is the resident adventurer with an adept eye for a good shot and the training and expertise to bring a lot of dynamic content to Wired2fish videos. His underwater footage and aerial photography help set Wired2fish’s content apart from the masses. He’s an avid freshwater angler adept at catching a lot of different kinds of fish in a lot of different ways and places.