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Cranking Tips - B.A.S.S. Elite Series Pro Jay Yelas

• “Cranking the SteelShad is one of my favorite techniques to fish! I know of no other crankbait that
can cover the entire water column faster, especially for deep water over 20 feet. My go to
SteelShad size is the new Heavy Series 1/2 oz. bait,” says Yelas. As for his choice of colors more
often than not this Elite Pro Angler sides with the Shad colors. However he quickly adds, “During
the spring or whenever I’m targeting shallow rocky areas the red (Crawfish) color has been
productive.” Pausing for just a moment, “The Perch (Fire Tiger) color is dynamite on all of the

Great Lakes, New York lakes, including the 1,000 Islands and St. Lawrence River Region.” Jay Yelas
did reveal he has thrown the Gold color SteelShad in off colored water, adding the extreme
vibration of the SteelShad allows bass to hone in on its location.
• What about vegetation I inquired? “Wow, burning the SteelShad over submerged vegetation is
another outstanding technique the SteelShad shines in. The narrow profile of the SteelShad also
causes explosive reaction strikes when it’s snapped out or off grass. If there is a drop-off along

this outside grass line the SteelShad’s will vibrate along this edge making for an enticingly easy
meal.”

SteelShad

Tips-Tricks

https://steelshad.co

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Listening to Jay Yelas’s tutorial on

the SteelShad Blade-Bait had me
more excited than a bird-dog pup
on its first hunt! So Jay I have to
ask, “When, where and when-not
should an angler tie on a
SteelShad Blade-Bait?”

“First of all it’s imperative anglers

realize the SteelShad is another
tool in their arsenal. Like any tool
there are times and places it will
out perform other baits. One
example of where the SteelShad is
going to snag-up is within wood.
Although, the SteelShad can be

vertically jigged within standing
timber it takes a lot of practice
paired with finesse to do so!
Remember, there is NO fishing