Cranka Crab Review: Pros, Cons, & Pricing

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3 жыл бұрын

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What's the best crab lure for sheepshead?
Last winter I was on a mission to find that out and now that sheepshead season is just around the corner, the mission is back on!
I reviewed the Chasebaits Crusty Crab and Savage Gear Crab lures last year, but one lure that kept getting brought up in the KZfaq comments was the Cranka Crab.
So in anticipation of sheepshead season, I've picked one of them up to check it out.
Although I haven't put it to the test on the water yet, I've got some hunches about how it will perform and I'm sharing them in this video.
You'll learn:
- How the price of the Cranka Crab compares to other crab lures
- The biggest potential downfall of this lure
- What the top pros and cons of it are
- And more
Have you used this lure?
What did you think?
Let me know down in the comments!

Пікірлер: 72

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

See the Chasebaits Crusty Crab review here: bit.ly/3o89OrT

@mudgut69 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve used all three of these crab patterns in Australia for over 12 months. Cranka out-fishes the others by miles.

@richardtuxford1812 3 жыл бұрын

Echo anyone here who has used them in Australia. Bream are very similar to sheepshead IE love structure etc these crankas outfish other crab immitations heavily, largely due to the action of the floating claws. Particularly when the fish are picking at the claws. Just cast tight to features and gently work or leave it static. They seem to target bigger bream too. All the comp guys are fishing these heavily here

@guihongsun7750 3 жыл бұрын

most ABT tournaments in Australia are won on the cranka crab. Fact. They work very very well .

@nicholastu4511 3 жыл бұрын

cranka crabs are gold here in australia. im sure they are top tier stuff in the states too

@kevinyoung947 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to go fish in Australia!

@BlueSky-fr5yq 3 жыл бұрын

Can't find any no we're do they still make the cranka crab?

@stevejones9636 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to pay $12 for cranka because in Australia it's $25 a pop lol

@georgefisher1719 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueSky-fr5yqYes they have never stopped production there so successful order online too easy...

@B-e-n01 3 жыл бұрын

This lure absolutely slays fish, there are plenty of how to use videos of anglers in Australia (where the lure is from) catching bream, very similar to sheep’s head. If you learn to use it, they work really well, & because the trebles float upside down they’re actually pretty snag resistant.. as far as the price goes, they’re no more expensive than any Japan made lure.

@KempOutside 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see you actually fish it. Love sheepshead fishing!

@PineyKingsnake 3 ай бұрын

Well sir. I joined, logged in and searched for your detailed review. No joy!!!! 🤷‍♂️

@RadReelingFishing 3 жыл бұрын

Cranka Crabs are the best.

@Piratepeteoo Ай бұрын

Hi can I ask you how to rig the cranka crabs do you rig them up with small clips ,,,or tying them straight on the leaders 🤔

@nathancampbell3094 3 жыл бұрын

A top tournament bream lure here in Australia 🇦🇺 you wouldn’t believe how snag resistant the cranka crab is🤙 tight lines

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making time to share your feedback on the cranka crab lure.

@Skategoodmen 3 жыл бұрын

I always forget how lucky we are in Florida that Fiddler crabs are in every square inch of sand next to saltwater

@777sgiles 3 жыл бұрын

Are those multiple hooks legal?

@tailintheduckers8178 3 жыл бұрын

They work great on sheepshead ...there amazing here in the panhandle Panama city Beach fl

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making time to leave the helpful comment

@STePHeN320_12 3 жыл бұрын

What weight rod and what gear reel. And what weight line you recommend using this bait

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

These crab lures typically require some nice inshore rods given that casting accuracy is very important when fishing tight to structure. Here's a video where we explain the details while fishing for sheepshead with crab lures: www.saltstrong.com/articles/catch-sheepshead-artificial-lures/

@justinrodgers1485 3 жыл бұрын

Luke, what would you think about possibly doing a treble hook for circle hook switchout on one of these? Like you would with a topwater/twitch lure? Are the claws able to come off the treble hooks and switch over to a single hook?

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

Circle hooks are generally not good for lures. When replacing treble hooks, I go with single inline replacement j-hooks. I do not think it's possible to change out the trebles on the cranka crab because the claws are attached to them and don't appear to be transferable.

@justinrodgers1485 3 жыл бұрын

@@Saltstrong ahh my mistake , I was thinking those online books were curvier than a j hook. Thanks for answering

@AngryChiropractor Жыл бұрын

They have a single hook version now, and it's actually on sell on their website

@BuhdFrankDaTank93 3 жыл бұрын

I bought two of these and couldn't wait to try them. First time out it got snagged on something and was unable to free it. I kept the other one as a decoration instead 🤣

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about that

@2003zq8 3 жыл бұрын

lol

@smoothddd 3 жыл бұрын

the foam floats so the treble hooks arent near the surface

@TexasSlamFishing Жыл бұрын

Howdy. You said you were going to do an on the water review of Cranka Crab but I don't see it yet and all of other people's reviews love it verses the other 2 crab companies. Have you fished it yet?

@Saltstrong Жыл бұрын

Check out the reviews here: www.saltstrong.com/search/?wp_searchable_posts%5Bquery%5D=Cranka+Crab

@tygoom 2 жыл бұрын

So is there a second video of you useing this lure

@Saltstrong 2 жыл бұрын

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

@d.faulkner8210 3 жыл бұрын

great concept but way overpriced, seen other reviews and they do catch fish but the claws tear easy.

@23Jake24 3 жыл бұрын

Since asking for this review last year, I have experienced another issue with these crabs. If you apply Pro Cure to the bottom of these, the smaller legs on the side will slide out of the body easily. SO, DO NOT APPLY PRO CURE TO THE BOTTOM OF THESE LURES.

@georgefisher1719 2 жыл бұрын

There a chamber in front 2 holes inside were the scent goes ,so pro cure must be very strong with chemicals maybe ...

@braianmorales3069 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly prefer when you also use the lures.aka field test.

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

We agree... just wanted to do this one now since many people have asked about this crab lure. Also, I didn't want to buy more than 1 so wanted to go ahead and get it on film in case I loose it to some submerged structure my first time using it (very likely given the 2 treble hooks).

@NewVisionLCS 3 жыл бұрын

Say whhaatttt, 14 dollazzz!! No way

@aaronhiggs 3 жыл бұрын

I got them for 9 on amazon. They are from Australia , so they cost more to import.

@NewVisionLCS 3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronhiggs ahhh makes sense!

@aaronhiggs 3 жыл бұрын

@@NewVisionLCS yeah. Watch on amazon. They drop to 9 bucks on sale a lot.

@NewVisionLCS 3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronhiggs question is are they worth it to even bother here in the US?

@aaronhiggs 3 жыл бұрын

@@NewVisionLCS eh. Debatable. Still, I’ll buy them at 9 bucks , not 14 lol. They take a beating and still work for me ; so they are really well built.

@jdimob1014 3 жыл бұрын

I bought them once, they do catch fish but the claws an treble will be destroyed after a couple fish in my experience. Sooo I wouldn’t recommend them since they are pricey.

@Cripit65 3 жыл бұрын

ive been using them for a couple of yrs now and one thing not mentioned is you can replace the claws and legs for alot less than the cost of a new crab, if i have to buy a new cranka crab i usually buy a couple packs of different colour claws

@dharvey7124 3 жыл бұрын

The claws are replaceable. And they do snag slot. But sheepshead attack them and the trebles hook them. But again, the trebles snag easy.

@SilvermanAdventuresFishing 3 жыл бұрын

The truth: To expensive, claws fall off super quickly, snags a lot , went in after it, right in front of multiple sheepshead, not one ate it. Only thing to bite it was pufferfish. My experience. Sorry.

@ANGLERPRITAMMHATRE 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@charliegodinez9655 3 жыл бұрын

I never thought that I would say a lure looks “ cute”

@stevejones9636 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to pay $12 for the cranka crab because in Australia they are $25 a pop lol

@saltysnooker9693 2 жыл бұрын

This isn’t a lure you fish on the bottom, this is a lure that you suspend along the pilings, the suspended fish come and pick it off 🙌👍

@hiddenboz3428 3 жыл бұрын

It's sheepshead time, what are you guys waiting for.

@tomgrogan3293 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t you use the lure before review?

@Saltstrong 2 жыл бұрын

Great question! Make sure to ask this over on the actual blog or in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time. The blog can be found here: bit.ly/3o7Zpwv

@saltysnooker9693 2 жыл бұрын

I put it in water over on mine, so you can see it in the water

@FantmVirus 3 жыл бұрын

check out the Coco the Crabs also - cheaper

@mattjones1378 3 жыл бұрын

If those are expensive and they get snagged and I lose it. I'm' gonna be mad.

@Saltstrong 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@sb77818 3 жыл бұрын

I'd swap those treble hooks for octopus hooks and cut the legs thinner with scissors

@buzzj6091 6 ай бұрын

23/24 aid dollars there made for Australian fish

@Mr.JayOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Li bought 3 of them and i didn't catch anything. Waste of $14 each

@Hectic_cxnt 3 жыл бұрын

Learn to use them

@alexfranchuk9608 3 жыл бұрын

Do a search for ABT Tournaments Australia. There are some good videos on how to fish Cranka Crabs. There is a bigger version available fitted with a single hook in the middle.

@Slobfishn 3 жыл бұрын

Buy live bait it Works...

@fg146 3 жыл бұрын

I've caught nothing but a lot of seaweed on it.

@redlegionnaire4692 3 жыл бұрын

You need to use weed less lures, lol

@fg146 3 жыл бұрын

@@redlegionnaire4692 I thought we were talking about cranka crabs here lol

@redlegionnaire4692 3 жыл бұрын

Man, are you stupid, or what?

@fg146 3 жыл бұрын

@@redlegionnaire4692 What's your damage? The video is about the Cranka Crab lure and you said I need to use weed less lures( which would correctly be written 'weedless') when I mentioned I've only caught seaweed on it. It sounded like you made a reference to the drug weed because your grammar was poor but instead I guess you're just dumb.