Thread: C-55s

Buy the blanks from wLure and paint my own.

Let me throw this in---I've caught very few crappie on KY or Barkley so far this year on anything but Picos, Arkie 350 and 220s, Bomber Model 6A, and Bandits. So far the big bait bite hasn't turned on here yet. You can bet I'll have plenty of all of them PLUS c55s in my Excel and truck at Enid in a couple of weeks. I think of my crankbaits just like a mechanic thinks of his tools (that's how I sell it to Vicki anyway). I think you are selling yourself short if you don't carry a variety of colors, actions, and brands each time the boat leaves the ramp.

Originally Posted by Snubbys

Don't want to veer off topic here and hope Knight doesn't mind me asking a quick question. Other than the C55 what is another large crappie crank to target bigger fish with mrdux? I know you have a lot of knowledge on the subject, and appreciate your input, thanks!

I use a lot of Rapala DT10's, and Rapala CRR10's. I've never noticed a difference in the size I catch between those, c55'ss, or my bandits. They are much bigger baits though, and some days you can't even get bit with them.

Only thing I don't like about c55's is I don't know how deep they are running. I've caught fish on them, but don't have a lot of confidence in them.


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Originally Posted by MidMsAngler

Where do y'all get your C-55's? Wlure is out of stock of all but four colors? They were hot on Grenada and they didn't catch any shorts.


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What are we giving out secrets here?? Matt want tell you the truth, his little girls painted up the bread winners, we ran them, didn't notice at the time to we rolled them up we was fishing with one hook on one of em', think it was the front hook only

Dang....if yall had had a back hook you would have caught a limit

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I catch as many fish on C55s as I do with any other cranks. I get more fish to the boat using the C55 due to the fact that I use #4 hooks on them. Much better hook ups with #4s.

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Originally Posted by ScottV

I catch as many fish on C55s as I do with any other cranks. I get more fish to the boat using the C55 due to the fact that I use #4 hooks on them. Much better hook ups with #4s.

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Not to mention those bigger hooks you use actually work in the special mate tackle box. The other cranks I have the treble hooks are to small to use on the double hook rack on the dividers so I can only hang them by one hook, they fall off the dividers all the time, yours don't. Never thought it about it Scott, but now thinking back I lose less fish on your C55 customs as well, something to that bigger hook theory.

Depending on my mood, I may put #6 hooks on the front of the c55s. It keeps the hooks from tangling.

Bought these factory painted C55's online for $1.18 each a few years ago. They're a bit more now depending on the number you buy, but still under 2 bucks if you buy less than 10. We smoked em on this one this weekend.

Sold out on most of the factory painted colors right now, but they work great for a low price. Lots of colors when available early in the season.

They ARE NOT dink proof by any means.


BRM