Atomic Crank 38

[Goanna54]

I've never tried hard bodies before so I thought I'd give it a go. I was always turned off by the thought of expensive snags, but this little lure is only shallow diving and very controllable. Only had a half hour window this morning so I headed off to a local rock wall on the run-in, 2 legal bream just smashed it! I only fish light so it was great fun. This arvo had a bit more time so I fished some flats on the Parra river on the run-out for an hour. 3 legal flatties and 2 more bream! This has opened up a whole new world for me and I'd be interested to hear others' thoughts on HBs.

Cheers, Tim

[nbdshroom]

Love using HBs but only in certain situations because they can be quite dear and I generally like a return on investment before I start throwing them into more risky spots. They can be as complex or simple to use as the user chooses.

[Witha]

Mate just started having some good success on them, they definitely have their place and are a nice change from plastics at times. Have had luck on that atomic as well. Good for certain situations, differing diving depths can really help you work areas a plastic might not cover well.

Very nice on the haul of fish...like Pete said that's a good return on the investment [emoji14]

[Dave_]

Yeah mate, the Atomic hardz Crank 38 is a great lure. Bass love 'em too

[calvinching]

I tried on those before. Apparently tailor loves it, and had a flattie hooked as well. I never catch a bream before with the crank. Any advise how to do it? They just seem very smart

[Belligero]

I've never tried hard bodies before so I thought I'd give it a go. I was always turned off by the thought of expensive snags, but this little lure is only shallow diving and very controllable. Only had a half hour window this morning so I headed off to a local rock wall on the run-in, 2 legal bream just smashed it! I only fish light so it was great fun. This arvo had a bit more time so I fished some flats on the Parra river on the run-out for an hour. 3 legal flatties and 2 more bream! This has opened up a whole new world for me and I'd be interested to hear others' thoughts on HBs.

Cheers, Tim

Mind running me through what retrieve method you have been using? Very interested in using HB's however can't seem to stop myself from rigging soft plastics!

[nbdshroom]

Btw, apparently the Atomic crank 38 shallow which is the one I think you're using has been discontinued so it might be worth stocking up.

[gibodfisho]

The Atomic crank is the bream lure which all others must be measured against, with the best combination of price, colours, depths, cast ability, and performance. I love using them parallel to structue like bridge pylons, rock walls, boats, pontoons, jetties and more. They also excel on the flats as you have discovered. There one achilles is I think 4 pound is the max leader/line size that lets them work there magic. If you want to hook loads of bream use them on 3 pound fluorocarbon main line with no leader. It makes the atomic crank deadly. A slow steady wind is all you need for a retrieve and if there is some wind, current and bait you are almost guaranteed. Another trip I got from a magazine article is to glue half a split shot under the chin which lets you cast it further and more accurately, the crank will still float but obviously a lot slower.

[Big_Dick]

These are without a doubt my favourite subsurface hardbody lure for lighter work in both fresh and salt water, and in both deep and swallow crank.

[Baza246]

What colour gave you been using?

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