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Clyde's Classics

Clyde's Classics are the entry point into our custom painted baits collections. Our Classic offerings are the result of our relationship with a short list of vendors who have supplied us with an array of quality blanks at incredible prices. For 2023. we have chosen to stick with the same nine classic body styles, but will retire some of the older patterns in favor of a handful of new patterns to reinvigorate the Classics Collection. In doing this we will continue to provide you with a unique, custom painted bait that won't break the bank. We have also upgraded the trebles to Mustad KVD Triple Grips to give you even more bank for your buck!. The Clyde's Classics Collection products are priced at 10.00.

1.5 squarebill - Largemouth Fingerling Sold Out

1.5 squarebill - Lightning Perch Sold Out

1.5 squarebill - Smallmouth Fingerling Sold Out

1.5 squarebill - Striped Shiner Sold Out

1.5 squarebill - White Crappie Sold Out

2.5 Squarebill - Largemouth Fingerling Sold Out

2.5 Squarebill - Lightning Perch Sold Out

2.5 Squarebill - Smallmouth Fingerling Sold Out

2.5 Squarebill - Striped Shiner Sold Out

2.5 Squarebill - White Crappie Sold Out

Deep Little N Style Deep Diving Crankbait - Largemouth Fingerling Sold Out

Deep Little N Style Deep Diving Crankbait - Lightning Perch Sold Out

Deep Little N Style Deep Diving Crankbait - Smallmouth Fingerling Sold Out

Deep Little N Style Deep Diving Crankbait - Striped Shiner Sold Out

Deep Little N Style Deep Diving Crankbait - White Crappie Sold Out

Rattl'n Vibe Style Lipless Crankbait - Largemouth Fingerling Sold Out

Rattl'n Vibe Style Lipless Crankbait - Lightning Perch Sold Out

Rattl'n Vibe Style Lipless Crankbait - Smallmouth Fingerling Sold Out

Rattl'n Vibe Style Lipless Crankbait - Striped Shiner Sold Out

Rattl'n Vibe Style Lipless Crankbait - White Crappie Sold Out

Shad Rap Style Crankbait - Largemouth Fingerling Sold Out

Shad Rap Style Crankbait - Lightning Perch Sold Out

Shad Rap Style Crankbait - Smallmouth Fingerling Sold Out

Shad Rap Style Crankbait - Striped Shiner Sold Out

Shad Rap Style Crankbait - White Crappie $ 10.00

Vision 110 Style Jerkbait - Largemouth Fingerling $ 10.00

Vision 110 Style Jerkbait - Smallmouth Fingerling Sold Out

Vision 110 Style Jerkbait - Lightning Perch Sold Out

Vision 110 Style Jerkbait - Striped Shiner Sold Out

Vision 110 Style Jerkbait - White Crappie Sold Out

Slotted Gill Popper - Midnight Marauder Sold Out

Slotted Gill Popper - Bone Crusher Sold Out

Slotted Gill Popper - Silver Slayer Sold Out

Topwater Dog Walking Bait - Silver Slayer Sold Out

Topwater Dog Walking Bait - Bone Crusher Sold Out

Topwater Dog Walking Bait - Midnight Marauder Sold Out

Heavy Hitter style Wakebait - Bone Crusher Sold Out

Heavy Hitter style Wakebait - Midnight Marauder Sold Out

Heavy Hitter style Wakebait - Silver Slayer Sold Out

Exclusive

Custom painted, hand built fishing lures.

"Quality Components"

High quality blanks, split rings and trebles on every bait.

We Think Fishing

The offerings in each collection are well thought out, with value, quality, and functionality in mind.

Clyde's Premium Custom Painted Baits

Exclusive, Custom Painted Baits

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Clyde's Cranks Premium Custom Painted Baits Collection is a line-up custom airbrushed baits that effectively mimic a real fish or frog. Painted by Bob Waldo (a.k.a. "Clyde") we've chosen almost two dozen various body styles, and married them with several distinct patterns to make a selection of lures that are irresistible to a gamefish on the prowl. Lastly, we add US made, stainless steel split rings, oval tie line rings, premium lure eyes from Jettson, Dead Meat Customs and Fish Skull, and KVD Triple Grip trebles to each bait we make to maintain our objective of offering some of the highest quality custom baits on the market today.

The Premium Baits Collection is currently being prepared for production. We anticipate its' re-introduction into our lineup early 2023.

Black Mamba Topwater Baits

Black is Beautiful!

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The original "Black Mamba" popper is Clyde's signature bait, and the product that inspired me to begin a business selling custom baits online. From its humble origins as a popper with a 2 3/4" gloss black body, blood red gill highlights, blood red hook, and a dressed treble of black squirrel tail and red feather, the Mamba has blossomed into a collection of five topwater bass fishing lures all true to the original products roots of gloss black and red. The Mamba Collection offers you a variety of sizes and topwater body types. There is now a family of Mambas that will cover many topwater largemouth bass fishing needs!

The Original "Black Mamba" Popper $ 10.00

Spooky Mamba $ 10.00

Plopper Mamba $ 20.00

Max Mamba $ 15.00

Rico Mamba $ 20.00

Clyde's Classics

Custom painted, value priced

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These baits are value packed custom painted baits that feature some of the most timeless patterns, and classic body styles. They all use US made stainless steel split rings and US made Eagle Claw Lazer trebles. Clyde's Classics are value priced at $10 each.

1.5 squarebill - Largemouth Fingerling Sold Out

1.5 squarebill - Lightning Perch Sold Out

1.5 squarebill - Smallmouth Fingerling Sold Out

1.5 squarebill - Striped Shiner Sold Out

Big Baits / Custom Order Big Baits

Buy from our selection of in-stock patterns, or consult with us to have a bait custom painted to your specifications. The only limit is your imagination!

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Clyde's Cranks offers a number of custom painted Big Baits on a custom order basis. Our Big Baits collection consists primarily of Glidebaits and Swimbaits, but also include crankbaits and topwater baits that weigh at least one ounce.

We can also custom paint a Big Bait to your favorite pattern on a special order basis. Please note that all Big Baits are painted to order and require payment in full prior to us beginning your project. Big Bait orders typically take 2 to 3 weeks to complete before shipping.

Please email clydescranks@gmail.com for further information or a quote for your special order bait.

6" Yellow Perch Swimbait $ 25.00

Alternative Lures 7" Shad Glidebait - Lime Shad from $ 20.00

Alternative Lures Tilapia Style Glidebait - Electric Pumpkinseed $ 35.00

Alternative Lures Tilapia Style Glidebait - Floating - Simple Gill $ 35.00

Topwater Bonanza!

STOP BACK IN JULY FOR SPECIAL SAVINGS ON CUSTOM PAINTED TOPWATER BAITS

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During the month of July, you'll find special pricing on unique custom painted topwater baits. Every week, we'll feature a different style of topwater bait, each of which has it's own unique way of enticing bass to strike, resulting in that heart-racing explosion on the surface you've been waiting for all year long:

Week 1 "Dog Walkers" - Their side-to-side "walk the dog" action entices bass to hit hard!

Week 2 "Poppers" - Just a twitch of the rod tip is all you need to make that irresistible POP! that drives bass crazy!

Week 3 "Wakebaits" - Their erratic motion just below the surface is perfect for overcast or slightly windy conditions.

Week 4 "Prop Baits" - Everyone knows how that chopping and churning generated by these baits can result in extremely aggressive hits.

Stop back each week and see what we have in store for you!

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