noun
- Plural of crankbait; fishing lures designed to dive and wobble when retrieved, typically made of wood or plastic and resembling small fish.
Usage: fishing; usually plural
Examples
- He packed several crankbaits in his tackle box for the tournament.
- Crankbaits are effective for catching bass in shallow water.
- She cast the crankbait near the fallen tree and felt an immediate strike.
- Different colored crankbaits work better depending on water clarity.
- The angler switched between crankbaits and soft plastics throughout the day.
- Crankbaits with rattles inside produce vibrations that attract fish.