Cold Water Cranking: Crankbait 101 | Ike In The Shop Bass Fishing Video

Folks at HOME!!
When water temperatures drop, you don’t have to dead-stick a spinning rod all day to get bit. Cold water cranking lets you cover water, deflect off cover, and trigger reaction strikes even when bass are sluggish.

In this video, I break down:
• How to choose the right cold water crankbait
• Why tight wobble beats wide wobble in cold water
• Silent vs rattling crankbaits (and when noise hurts you)
• How bill design and body shape affect vibration
• Why slow float and near-neutral buoyancy are game-changers
• The exact retrieve, pauses, and deflections that trigger bites
• Rod, reel, line, and small modifications that make a BIG difference

This system works from late fall through pre-spawn, whether you’re fishing rock, gravel, wood, channel swings, or cold-water grass. If you struggle getting bit when the water is frigid, this video will completely change how you think about cranking.

Good luck, good fishing… and go catch ’em cranking.

Featured Baits In This Video:

Berkley Frittside 5 Crankbait Pro Pack Kit 3pk
Berkley Frittside 9 Crankbait
Berkley Frittside 7 Crankbait
Berkley Frittside 5 Jr. Crankbait
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