There are a bunch out there that boast a competitive price point but offer very little advantages in the way of components. It offers many of the same characteristics that local, hand-made plugs do while maintaining an affordable price point that won’t deter anglers from trying them.Īffordable crankbaits can actually be a risky purchase if you’re not careful. With that being said, I’m entirely confident that the Rapala OG Tiny 4 Crankbait is one of the best mass-produced flat-sided crankbaits I’ve tested throughout my career. If your lakes aren’t under ice right now, you have to try this variety of bass fishing lure. I’m here to tell you, however, that every single cold-water angler, regardless of their location, needs to own these kinds of crankbaits.

These finesse plugs are very prominent throughout the Tennessee, Georgia, Carolina and Alabama region but for whatever reason, they’re largely overlooked throughout much of the country. When many anglers think of crankbaits, they imagine big squarebill crankbaits and other wide-bodied, mid-depth options but for some reason, a lot of folks don’t consider these ultra-thin, balsa wood crankbaits when fishing in tough conditions.

I’m a sucker for a crankbait so it’s no surprise I was super excited to test the Rapala OG Tiny 4 Crankbait for the last several months.

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