noun
- a fishing lure designed to dive and move through the water with a wobbling or darting action, typically resembling a small fish
Usage: fishing; also called a crankbait lure or plug
Examples
- He cast his crankbait near the fallen tree where bass were hiding.
- The angler switched to a crankbait when the fish stopped responding to spinners.
- This crankbait dives to about eight feet and has a tight wobble.
- She reeled in a large walleye using a shallow-running crankbait.
- The crankbait's realistic paint job made it look like a natural baitfish.
- Fishermen often use crankbaits in spring when fish are more aggressive.