Stupid person question time.

[pitw]

Them are some weird looking bugs as well Al.  You guys got some neat stuff to look at but if they ever grow up you are in trouble .

[weedwalker]

Those are good eating Barry. They taste kinda like sweet shrimp. You eat the tail same as shrimp. A big delicasy down south. I could go for a bucket full of 'em right now.

[pitw]

Never ate a shrimp neither and I usually ended up protecting the varmints in school .

[alscalls]

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[Bills Custom Calls]

Those are good eating Barry. They taste kinda like sweet shrimp. You eat the tail same as shrimp. A big delicasy down south. I could go for a bucket full of 'em right now.

Iff'n you get a bucket full of them Ed I had better get an invite 

[weedwalker]

Iff'n you get a bucket full of them Ed I had better get an invite 

I gotcha on speed dial Bill just waiting for such an occasion.

[Bills Custom Calls]

 

[weedwalker]

Barry, here's a typical crawdad color pattern crankbait......

[slagmaker]

I use a crawdad collored rattle trap in thecreek near my house. Cast up stream and crank them through any ripples and theres usually a fight waiting in there.

[pitw]

So why is it called a crank bait . 

[FinsnFur]

It's called a crank bait because when you cast it out it dont do anything but set there and float until you crank it. At which point, depending on whether or not it is jointed and or how steep or long the lip is, it begins doing the hokey pokey.

Some of them are also weighted internally so if you stop cranking they remain suspended at a particular depth until you begin cranking again.

[slagmaker]

So why is it called a crank bait . 

Yah now that handel thingy on the side of your reel? Well that is sometimes called a crank. As jim said the bait wont do anything till you "crank" it in.

[pitw]

Thanks guys for the info.  I'm no where near so stupid now[I think] . 
How come on the few shows I've seen of bass fishing that when they get a bite it appears they just horse the fish in like it is going to burn their line off or something .  I kinda like letting the fish play a bit myself.

[slagmaker]

Most of the hosts of those shows want to catch as many fish as possible in the shortest time possible. Usually that means getting the fish in the boat and off the hook as quick as they can so they can make the next cast.

I like to play with them a little myself, especially fish like bluegills/sunfish. Ultra-light rod and 2 pound test line makes for a real intresting fight.

[FinsnFur]

The fishing line they use is combustible when it comes in contact with fish saliva.