Crankbaits for Cascade perch?

[forgiven]

Anybody use crankbaits at Cascade for perch? If so, what kind?
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[hooknhunter]

Rapala.

CD 7 or smaller. And the new ultra light series, the really small ones work well.
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[hooknhunter]

When they work, they work well, but they don't always work.
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[sdhuntandfish]

I have been doing extremely well trolling #5 and #6 Rapala Shad Raps. Many 50-60+ fish days.

Very rarely does it not work. I caught them last summer/fall very well and it's worked well again this year over the past month or two. If you aren't catching them, you aren't on them. Move then move again.
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[sdhuntandfish]

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[forgiven]

Nice! those are some great fish Thanks for the intell!
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[forgiven]

Any special color shad rap?
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[JusJoshinYa]

What method are you using to get down to your target depth? I recently added a couple downrigger's to my boat, but didn't know if that would be overkill. I know a lot of guys use lead core or just add split shot to their line.
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[sdhuntandfish]

Lead core. Sufix 15 lb to be exact. I'm running a 25' Fluorocarbon leader to the lure.
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[JusJoshinYa]

Thanks for the information. I don't currently have any lead core, but I do have some rules that I could run it on. I guess it's one more tool that I need to add to my box.
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[AverysAdventure]

I like to run 2" deep diving crappie cranks in perch after ice out. I don't use lead core but if you do make sure to run a long leader so you don't kill your crankbaits action. Andy has it figured out for sure. And here I thought I was the only one cranking for perch.
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