Thread: Arkie Crankbaits

Depends on water temp, clarity, cloud cover... I like black and natural colors and some chart combos. Also a good chrome color. I like to have at least 10 good different color combos... and need enough extras to rig every rod in that color with a few spares just in case the trees or cats get greedy


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Dang! That could get spendy!

Originally Posted by CliffordN

Dang! That could get spendy!

You'll forget all about the money with a few boxes of good fish!


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pink, taco salad, black bubblegum, pink, Grenada shad, mistake, pink, clown and can't leave out pink.

If you are just starting out..I would go with Bandit 300s..Add the others after you got some time on the water..

Originally Posted by KnightShadow10

If you are just starting out..I would go with Bandit 300s..Add the others after you got some time on the water..

Just curious, why would you go with the bandits over the arkies? They both have depth charts available so learning curve should be about the same, plus the bandits are about a dollar or more higher than the bandits. If you buy em from rees, he said he sells them for 3.50. if you buy enough to get started, that could be a significant savings

My experience the Arkies do not run quite as deep...the color selection is not near as good as Bandits, the rattle is different..wobble is different. Both will catch fish...at times...My experience is that I catch more consistently on Bandits...If you are wanting to save money...I would not even start cranking..It is an addiction, and just plain fun...I have over 500 cranks...and am constantly looking for something different..again this is my opinion...I fish what I like, and am not sponsored by anyone

I've been fishing bandit cranks for a long time but have never tried the arkies. Just looking for direction on what colors to try. Thanks for your replies.