“Hooked Up” Grant Talks Tuning Cranks

Ido Pro Staff Grant Sorensen talks tuning crank baits on the water.

nice video

one thing I would like to know is what way to bend it to correct them – You must have some type of starting point

If lure is running to right do U bend the ring the same way?

Tune the eye the opposite way that the lure is blowing out. If running to the right, tune to the left, and vice versa.

In my boat, I always carry a cut off section of rod (about 3 feet – could use an ice fishing rod if you wanted) and have a reel with a few feet of line on it. Just put a snap on it,cross lock, or my favorite – duo-lock snaps, the same you would use on your trolling or casting outfits (Mustad makes a good one, size 1). The shorter rod makes it easier to tune the lures next to the boat. This way, when trolling, I can keep on tuning baits, so they are ready to roll when I need em.

I like the idea of a “tuning rod”. Saves retying knots after tuning. I learned the hard way that your line can get nicked after tuning. Easy way to loose a fish.

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Great information Grant!!

Good info.

Where can a guy get that tuning tool you have?

There are a few walleye shaped, metal tuning tools left at Everts.

These were custom made for the resort.

The reason I know is because Steve the manager put one on his key ring…He had to tell me what it was.

Bk, don’t you know that big flatheads love flicker shads?
Oops! I let the secret out