Springdale, Arkansas-An angler fishing Beaver Lake in northwest Arkansas reported to fellow anglers, newspapers, and TV reporters that he saw four life-like lures crawl across the top of a rock while out fishing early Friday morning.  "I was just out fishing and I saw these life-like lures just come out of the water," he continued, "they crawled right on top the rock and was sunning themselves; till that bass tried to eat them."  The angler was able to get a photo of them with his cell phone before the bass attacked them.  "I just cannot believe how life-like those lures looked; that bass chased each one of them...just like a LIVETARGET," said the angler.  It is unknown at this time if any of the Crawfish made it out alive after being attacked by the bass.  No doubt, we will be hearing more about these sighting as other anglers have reported seeing Shad, Smelt, Golden Shiner and other life-like lures being attacked to newspapers and TV reporters.

The LIVETARGET Crawfish Crank (www.livetargetlures.com) is a ‘fat style’ crankbait with an accurate profile and anatomical details of a fleeing crawfish (Orconectes Propinquus).  The ‘fat style’ is reminiscent of the extremely popular original Wiggle Wart.  When Storm lures was purchased by Rapala a number of modifications were made to the original Wiggle Wart that changed the action.  Some say for the better, other say that the original Wiggle Wart crankbait action cannot be duplicated.  For proof, just look at how much anglers are willing to pay for the originals on eBay.  That is where LIVETARGET Crawfish Crank ‘fat style’ crankbaits come in; they have that distinctive wide wobble swimming action and soft deflection with accurate recovery that fish cannot resist.

Almost every reservoir or body of water has crawfish living in it.  A number of lures anglers can choose from represent a crawfish such as a jig and pig combo, soft plastic crawfish shaped or sweet beaver style, and hair jigs.  However, the number one lure that resembles a crawfish would be the crankbait.

 
In highland reservoirs like Table Rock in Missouri or Beaver Lake in Arkansas crawfish styled crankbaits are extremely effective for catching bass.  In the early spring or pre-spawn, bass will be moving up towards spawning areas feeding on crawfish preparing for the spawn.  Shallow crankbaits fished on 45-degree banks and transition areas are productive locations for fish.  In the summertime, anglers on these lakes will fish crankbaits at night targeting bluff ends, brush or rock piles, or main lake channel swings.  In the fall, bass go on a feeding frenzy and a medium or shallow crankbait will catch bass around lay downs, around boat docks, or near the back of feeder creeks next to the creek channel.  Winter normally means anglers go deep and slow; however, on highland reservoirs like Table Rock or Beaver Lake, bass will move extremely shallow on banks that are protected by cold north winds and get direct sunlight.  A major bonus is many of these bass are big smallmouth willing to bite on a crankbait.  
 

LIVETARGET Crawfish Cranks come in seven styles and six different color patterns. The profile and anatomical details of these crankbaits is remarkable.  The eyes on these crankbaits latterly pop out at you.  Every LIVETARGET Crawfish Crank comes with a set of instructions and information about the lure. Who Knows?  The next time you are out fishing you may see a LIVETARGET Crank crawling across a rock and you will have a story to tell the newspaper or TV reporters.