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Well after months of solid rain in Queensland the weather has finally shined for some extended periods allowing us to get out and see what the skinny water has been holding. Being our first trip out since the QLD floods it was very shocking to see the damage to some of our favourite Bass water. But for all the destruction the stream has forged new paths and waterways for us to enjoy. The biggest test was always going to be finding fish though, we had heard mixed reports that a hot bite was hard to come by.
And that's pretty much how it went. We had to work very hard for our fish whilst navigating completely new sections of water and bushland. It did however give us an opportunity to play with plenty of different new models we have in store such as the Cranka Crank and the Ecogear CX40 HS. We even tossed a few of the new Sebile lures we have in stock.
Over a period of two trips we landed about 10 fish most of them between the 15cm and 20cm mark. With the occasional fish over 35cm. The standout lures by far were the Ecogear CX40 HS and the very new Cranka Cranks. Both of these lures are fast becoming my favourite Crank baits because they work in an area we like to call the magic depth of skinny water fishing, between 1 and 2 metres. In snaggy country we used the Cranka Cranks because they allowed us to roll them over logs, rocks and other nasties that can claim a deeper diver. And where we knew there was open water we worked the deeper running CX40 HS. This allowed us to cover a lot of options which is your best bet when fishing new water. We also took the camera out and took some footage and the video will be released on our youtube channel in the coming week. Anyway enough about gear and techniques here are a few pictures from the trips. And if your looking for any of these products for your own skinny water sessions the please check out the entire range @ Saiko Tackle
Underwater shot of CX40 HS in Clown doing the damage on a solid Bass
Underwater shot of the Cranka Crank landing another Bass for us
Another great fish on the Ecogear CX40HS
Release of on of the bigger Bass we caught
The Flame Gill Cranka Crank was finding the fish
One of many Bass on the Cranka Crank
A spangled perch engulfing a lure as large as itself
A baby ringtail possum we found and took to the vet
We have been waiting with great anticipation for the Cranka Crank to arrive in store. After seeing them in the flesh and testing out some colours in the tank test, it was well worth the wait. The Cranka Crank has been extensively tested by the Cranka team and the amount of time and care that has been put into each creation is obvious from the outset.
They come in 20 amazing colours that you won't find in any other brand, meaning that it is even easier for anglers to match the lure colour for the situation your fishing. Fitted with Owner Hooks and a soft internal rattle ensures that your buying a lure with quality components.
They dive between 0.8 and 1.2 metres and will float, suspend or sink slowly depending upon the salinity of the water your fishing.
At $17.95 these could possibly be one of the best value lures on the market today for light tackle enthusiasts. Anyhow, enough about the specs and what not, here is a link so you can check them out in store. We also have a few images and a short demonstration video for you to enjoy.
