Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - February 2020

SPRO UNVIELS NEW COLORS IN RK CRAWLER LINE

The brainchild of accomplished bass pro and B.A.S.S. Elite Series angler Mike McClelland, the SPRO RK Crawler line has added four new colors. “The RkCrawler 55 is my every day, go-to crankbait when bass are headed back shallow in the fall,” said McClelland. “Wherever you’re at, bass are going to head to the depths during the heat of the summer andaswaterscool, theybegin toheadback shallow. The profile of the RkCrawler 55 allows you to work the 9- to 14-foot depths where bass stage before scooting back into the really skinny water to chase bait. In the past, I had to work those depths with jigs, hardheads, and Carolina-rigs. Now, because of the deep-diving lip on the RkCrawler 55, it gets to depth quickly and maintains a flat dive curve so I can target those fish with a crank.” Add that to the fact that the RkCrawler 55 is one of the most aerodynamic and castable lures in the category and you have a winning combination. “Another feature of the RkCrawler 55 is its ability to bounce and deflect off rocks and structure without getting hung up, which triggers aggressive strikes,” said McClelland. “You need to be making contact with the bottom in order for a crankbait to be effective. It’s amazing how the RkCrawler 55 comes though cover without getting fouled up.” After using the RkCrawler 55, McClelland’s friends and fellow pros were clamoring for a similar bait that they could use in shallower water and a lure

with a smaller profile. Enter the RkCrawler 50 and RkCrawler MD 55. “The RkCrawler 50 has a tighter wobble and a smaller profile,” said McClelland. “It’s basically a down-sized version of the RkCrawler 55 at about 2-3/4 inches. It excels in clear water, on pressured fish and when bass are keying on smaller baits during the spawn or when the bass are targeting shad and bream.” The lure works best in 4 to 8 feet of water.

Electric Red Craw

Burnt Orange Craw