Deep Cranking When - Spring through fall. Where - Over creek ledges, humps and along deep weedbeds. The smaller the line diameter,the deeper the lure will run. You'll attain maximum depths by making long casts and keeping the rod tip low. Keep the lure banging against cover or structure, such as the stumps on a creek ledge or point, or the knobs of a deep weedline, throughout the cast.
Many strikes occur when the bait deflects off objects.
Generally, wide-bill crankbaits have a wide wobble, best for warm water, while baits with skinny bodies have a tighter wiggle that works well in cold water or when fish are less aggressive. Shallow Cranking When - From early spring through late fall. Use as a search lure when you suspect bass are feeding in shallow water. Where - Around rocky shorelines, stumps, logs and over weedbeds. Billed crankbaits will deflect off hard objects and trigger reactionary strikes from bass that have grown wary of spinnerbaits.