crab lures

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crab lures

Post by wem21 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:03 pm

Hi,

I've always used cranka crabs when i want a crab presentation, but they're a bit too pricey for me to really throw into snags and stuff, so i was wondering if there are any cheaper alternatives ?

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Re: crab lures

Post by eddyt » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:04 pm

Gulp crabby - soft plastic version

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Re: crab lures

Post by Sebb » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:52 pm

Marukyu crab or strike pro
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Post by IFISHALOT » Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:01 am

Strike Pro Enticer Crabs work well.

https://jurofishing.com/?product=strike ... ticer-crab

Mind you I did design it.
They are Neutral bouyant, Scent infused and you fish them the same as the Cranka.
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Re: crab lures

Post by wem21 » Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:34 pm

IFISHALOT wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:01 am
Strike Pro Enticer Crabs work well.

https://jurofishing.com/?product=strike ... ticer-crab

Mind you I did design it.
They are Neutral bouyant, Scent infused and you fish them the same as the Cranka.
would size 2 hooks go well on the crabs ?

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Re: crab lures

Post by IFISHALOT » Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:24 pm

wem21 wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:34 pm
IFISHALOT wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:01 am
Strike Pro Enticer Crabs work well.

https://jurofishing.com/?product=strike ... ticer-crab

Mind you I did design it.
They are Neutral bouyant, Scent infused and you fish them the same as the Cranka.
would size 2 hooks go well on the crabs ?
Hi Mate,

We do a range of Jigheads for the Crabs and they are Size 4
They are a shorter Shank also so they fit the Crab perfectly.
Crab-Rigged-1.png
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Re: crab lures

Post by Sebb » Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:35 pm

IFISHALOT wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:24 pm
wem21 wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:34 pm
IFISHALOT wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:01 am
Strike Pro Enticer Crabs work well.

https://jurofishing.com/?product=strike ... ticer-crab

Mind you I did design it.
They are Neutral bouyant, Scent infused and you fish them the same as the Cranka.
would size 2 hooks go well on the crabs ?
Hi Mate,

We do a range of Jigheads for the Crabs and they are Size 4
They are a shorter Shank also so they fit the Crab perfectly.

Crab-Rigged-1.png
I used this before and definitely attractive to bream. But often I got tapped and often no hookup, only to find it back with missing claw(s) and/or legs.

Bream seems love to disarm crabs before commit to eat the whole thing. And usually after they get a taste of the plastic piece, they dont come back for second.

Any tips to convert 'disarm bites' to a hookup?
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Re: crab lures

Post by IFISHALOT » Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:09 am

Sebb wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:35 pm
IFISHALOT wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:24 pm
wem21 wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:34 pm
IFISHALOT wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:01 am
Strike Pro Enticer Crabs work well.

https://jurofishing.com/?product=strike ... ticer-crab

Mind you I did design it.
They are Neutral bouyant, Scent infused and you fish them the same as the Cranka.
would size 2 hooks go well on the crabs ?
Hi Mate,

We do a range of Jigheads for the Crabs and they are Size 4
They are a shorter Shank also so they fit the Crab perfectly.

Crab-Rigged-1.png
I used this before and definitely attractive to bream. But often I got tapped and often no hookup, only to find it back with missing claw(s) and/or legs.

Bream seems love to disarm crabs before commit to eat the whole thing. And usually after they get a taste of the plastic piece, they dont come back for second.

Any tips to convert 'disarm bites' to a hookup?
Hi Sebb,
Run a small section of Fluorocarbon from the eye of the Jighead with a single stinger hook in each claw does the trick!
Associated with Strike Pro, Jigstar, Daiichi, Lumica, Mapso, Bushranger Lures, Eureka Lures, Senshi, Sax Scent, TiCA, Victory Knives, Tonic Sunglasses & McLaughlin's Bait[url]http://www.jurofishing.com

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Re: crab lures

Post by wem21 » Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:48 am

Sebb wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:52 pm
Marukyu crab or strike pro
with the marukyu crabs, can you leave them out of the juice? or will they dry up like the gulps?

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Re: crab lures

Post by Sebb » Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:17 pm

wem21 wrote:
Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:48 am
Sebb wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:52 pm
Marukyu crab or strike pro
with the marukyu crabs, can you leave them out of the juice? or will they dry up like the gulps?
They'll dry up like the gulps.
The resealable pack isn't that great, so I usually put the opened pack in a ziplock bag.
Or put them in gulps' tub thing.
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