Best Cold-Water Crankbaits The crankbaits that Mason throws the most once the water gets cold are a Bomber Deep Flat A, Norman Middle N, and Bomber 7A, although a few other baits, including a Norman Deep Little N, get the nod for certain situations
Honorable Mentions: Dark Matter Astro Spook, Jigging World Spook Best Metal Lip Swimmer: Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer Pros Excellent when stripers are feeding on large bait fish Works day and night Cons Relatively poor casting distance Not great in rough conditions Key Features Length: 4.5, 6, and 7.5 inches Weight 1 1/2, 2 1/4, and 3 ounces Tunable by bending the line tie The Gibbs Danny Surface Swimmer has a seductive action and large profile that triggers big stripers, which is why its my choice for best metal lip swimmer and one of the overall best baits for striped bass
That's what I recommend, you can use whatever you like, just don't get sucked into the black hole of knot nerdery
Water damage can happen when you least expect it
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