Best Shallow Crankbait Reel

JLieu reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Lake of the Isles. Additional comments from this report: "Typical hot (albeit windy) summer day…a time to break out some noise and vibration! Wind was stout at 10+ mph with 25mph gusts at times. That resulted in less overall pressure and recreational traffic as well. Many bass were to be found within and along the matted/submerged vegetation, but I mostly pulled up dinks today (14” - 16”) off some shallow crank baits with most success coming off the Hybrid Hunter! Every now and then I would even get a tiny bass on it that is nearly the same size as the lure! On the return paddle back, I switched over to the Jackhammer Chatterbait and got hit with a handful of northern pikes along the weed line of the vegetation within 3’ - 10’. Interestingly, I did hit one trolling along the 20’ depth as well; but I’d say that’s an anomaly."

Ethan Ferguson reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Pool 8 Mississippi River. Additional comments from this report: "Cranking rock structure in pool 8 was the ticket for my 5th place finish in La Cross. A small swimbait was also a good cleanup bait."

Cody Greene reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Pool 8 Mississippi River. Additional comments from this report: "Flooded timber with submerged vegetation. Large mouth were holding tight to trees and laydowns. "

Scott Clark reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel - EOL on Lake Belle Taine. Additional comments from this report: "Concentrate on the patches of weeds with a drop-shot. Work the areas between the patches with a squarebill looking for roaming fish. "

Dick Majewski reported catching Northern Pike using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel - EOL on Lake Butte des Morts. Additional comments from this report: "Rapala Skitter Rap in Ike's Caribbean Shad matched the bait perfectly. Caught 4 pike along the shoreline heading back into a bay."

Charlie Sponer reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel - EOL on Bull Shoals Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Water in low 60s. Males are moving up shallow. Most fish were halfway back creek channels around shallow brush. Some success on a shakey head on main lake bluff walls. "

Rich Lindgren reported catching Walleye using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel on Pool 2 Mississippi. Additional comments from this report: "Wing dams, day markers, rip rap, the little John was a walleye magnet 🧲 "

Ben Hutchins reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel on Lake Hartwell. Additional comments from this report: "Flatside crankbaits are great when the water gets cold. I caught fish throwing a flat-side around riprap and shallow rock."

Rory Whittemore reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') technique and Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel on Moore Reservoir. Additional comments from this report: "Caught a few early on a swim jig and Ned rigs. Started cranking rocks and laydowns with shallow running crankbaits in craw patterns mid morning and the bite improved quite a bit. No giants but decent numbers. Overall a good morning on the river. "