I'll name the elephant in the room - Cranka Crab
Here we go again on a subject that has been raised a few times in the past and all ways there have been a number of predictions made about when they will hit the shelfs.
What am I talking about, why Cranka Crabs of course.
That great mythical lure that has had more false starts than you can poke a stick at.
For a lure that had all the bands playing and the girls dancing it has been shown to be one hell of a great marketing bullshit fest IMO. This lure won a competition at a fishing show over a year ago and the company has not put a single Cranka Crab on a tackle shop shelf yet !
One can be glad that it is a private company because if it was a public listed affair I'm sure the ACCC would be having a strong look at it.
What a bloody disgraceful state of affairs this is/has been.
Would anyone like to post the latest excuse for this company not having Cranka Crabs on the shelf of tackle shops.
morgs
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Been thinkin it
I've been thinkin the same thing and checking the website every cuppla days, piss poor if they've done all the work and prototypes. Tried to get a crab harddbody from the u.s and got shafted. Back to trawling the beaches and using live crabs.
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Cranka Crabs!
Yes its been an ongoing sarga indeed!
I spoke to Steve (Mr Cranka Crab) just recently and I said "whats the latest update" ..... he said..... "manufacturer issues on the final stage Ryan which means another trip back OS to get it sorted"
mmmhhhh frustrating indeed and I still have my order in place
surfhead
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Cranka Crabs
On Dec 1st I received the following email reply from Steve Steer , the managing director of Cranka
Quote
"Sorry for the delay but we have had a last minute production issue that has required some extra work to resolve.
I leave for our OS manufacturer today and I will be returning around mid December with stocks.
We expect that all going well we will have stocks to stores before Christmas.
Thanks for your interest and patience and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused."
End Quote
Lets hope that Santa arrives in time, but maybe he meant Christmas 2014 ? Let's see.
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Cranka Crabs
Steve said he would rather I didnt quote due dates or email info so I respected that .... ETA soon .....
petermac
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whats so good
whats so good about them ???? (cranka crabs)
Auslobster
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Just watched the video...
...looks like you'll have to crank it like a Cranka rocket to stop the blowies/wrasse from turning it into a Cranka stump...
surfhead
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So he must have meant Christmas 2014
There's no sign of them, so he must have meant Christmas 2014, What a load of horse c*ck
meglodon
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Cranka Crab - Fail
Enough said
Sunburntfeet
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Every time I've spoke to
Every time I've spoke to them since AFTA they've said a few weeks, up to a month. Given up asking, no point, get the same answer every time with no result. Wouldn't hold your breath.
Fisherman, constantly trying to out-smart fish.......with limited success
Doooma
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I just received my crab
I just received my crab lures from omglures.com.au
cant wait to give them a go... Soft plastics..
Oceanside Tackle
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Cranka crabs
We spoke to Steve (Cranka owner) today and the latest info is;
Cranka crabs turned up at Cranka Head Office (East Coast) on Friday. They're going through the stock this week and sorting out all orders. Our order is in the system and ETA would be approximately 2 weeks (maybe earlier)
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Tim
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Here Now
I think I saw something today to say they were starting to hit shelves now if you really want them.
randall df223
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Oceanside updated their
Oceanside updated their facebook cover photo tonight with a bream caught on one. Maybe they have stock at last?
Fish! HARD!
big john
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Wednesday
Wednesday I believe.
WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.
Jigs available online in my web store!
surfhead
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Haha
Hahaha, what a load ! Never trust any salesmen.
Oceanside Tackle
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CRANKA Crabs
Correct BJ, they should arive tomorrow morning. It has been a long wait for all us retailers but well worth it indeed. First shipment will go out quick (plenty of pre-orders) so we have already placed a second order.
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surfhead
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What !?
I cant believe I just read that . Why was the wait worth it ?You havent even sold one yet.
flexn
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Plenty of people have already
Plenty of people have already pre ordered them.... And they will be worth it as they are a quality product. Some people have already been using them.
Oceanside Tackle
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Cranka crabs
surfhead (rolled-eyes)
I cant believe I just read that
Not the sharpest person then.
Why was the wait worth it ?
Because the quality control is all sorted and yes cranka crabs have been catching.
You havent even sold one yet.
Incorrect, we've sold plenty with pre-orders and yes many have pre-paid
flexn, spot on mate
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randall df223
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What price do they retail
What price do they retail for?
Fish! HARD!
Oceanside Tackle
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CRANKA Crabs
$20.95 mate then FW discount
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dkonig82
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Let's hope people actually
Let's hope people actually get a few fish on these things to make the wait worthwhile!
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
pale ale
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I'm gonna try em on
I'm gonna try em on bluebone.
When I am squidding around Dampier, often see bluebone cruising the shallows.
Will have a rod rigged and ready to go.
How heavy are the crabs? Will I be able to cast them with 30lb braid?
beau
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There's heavier versions
There's heavier versions still to come I believe
Oceanside Tackle
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Cranka Crab
pale ale, the standard ones are 3.9g and the heavier weighted version is 5.9g (2g extra)
"Will I be able to cast them with 30lb braid?"
The heavier weighted version ie 5.9g is ideal for flats/landbase/casting distance etc
" bluebone cruising the shallows."
The decoy trebles may not withstand the bluebone bite, Cranka will release (at a later date) a bigger version for permit/bluebone/jacks etc
Beau, thats correct they are in Australia already but they need to be packaged then sent out. We have placed that order for the heavier ones so when Cranka get around to packaging them we will receive the heavier versions.
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Oceanside Tackle
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CRANKA CRABS in Stock!!!!!
CRANKA CRABS in Stock!!!!!
We've been very busy and this is the first chance to unpack and price up. For the guys that have pre-paid we will put aside, for the guys that are to be called that will be done today and YES we still have stocks but not for long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Auslobster
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I'll mention it again...
....how will they withstand blowies/wrasse? Twenty odd bucks is a lot to spend on something that could get shredded first cast...
Oceanside Tackle
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CRANKA Crabs
The legs are quite resilient and the foam claws do get chewed (main target) but with hooks in the claws you keep on catching.
The replacement " leg pack " and " claw pack " have been ordered, Cranks are awaiting their stocks.
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