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Crankbait
Product Review: Luhr Jensen Speed Trap
By: Jeff
Bruhl
ProBass.com
Crankbaits
choices are almost endless. Like spinnerbaits,
it gets confusing when trying to place the right lure at the end of your
line. Besides color as a choice, factors like depth, cover, and speed
of retrieve make the choices even muddier. Luhr Jensen line of crankbaits
bring a dominant quality to individual baits to make the decision easier.
 If
your need is for speed, the Luhr
Jensen Speed Trap™ is a noteworthy lure. The retrieve is a simple
fast crank back to the boat. Although other techniques work for the Speed
Trap™, a cast and wind method covers plenty of water, works
in various types of cover, and is easy to employ. As a search bait in
the late spring to early fall, the Speed
Trap™ runs true on high or medium speed reels. The lure handles
standing timber, stumps, and other cover while drawing strikes. Short
or long casts, a steady swim of the lure is straightforward. Let the lure
do the work.
Depth is another confusing term for the bass angler. Luhr Jensen Radar™
line of baits covers depths
of ten to thirteen feet. This is a great depth for bass. Many anglers
beat the bank and leave the deeper fish alone. The Radar™ bait targets
midrange structure quickly, searching out the fish that other anglers
overlook. This bait is great for underwater points and drop-offs. With
two models to choose from (10 and 13), the angler’s options for
searching deeper water are greater.
When the
angler finds cover added to the equation, the fishing improves but so
does the difficulty of running a crankbait in the cover. Luhr
Jensen’s Brush Baby™ is ready to tackle the treetops,
stumps, or other cover of the bass’ home. Often the place to fish
is where other anglers fear to throw. Many anglers do not like the aggravation
of hang-ups, grass, or carefully working a lure through heavy cover. The
Brush
Baby™ is designed for cover. With some practice and patience,
an angler learns to overcome the fear of cover and losing fish or baits.
Sure, you may lose a few fish or baits, but the rewards are great after
the technique is mastered.
Whether you choose a crankbait
based on speed of retrieve, depth, or fishing cover, Luhr Jensen offers
a great line of choices. The lure patterns ranges from crawfish to shad
for match-the-hatch minded anglers. Color choices are abundant from shiny
for clear water to chartreuse for muddier water. Luhr Jensen listens to
the pro team staff, too.
By: Jeff
Bruhl, ProBass.com
Luhr
Jensen Speed Trap Crankbaits - $4.29 - 15 Colors - Click For More Information!
Luhr
Jensen Brush Baby 1/2oz Crankbaits - $4.99 - 7 Colors - Click For More
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