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In 1967, when Fred Young carved the first of what would later become the famous Cotton Cordell® Big O® Crankbait from a block of balsa wood, he created a sensation. Bass simply couldn't help but slam the world's first "alphabet" crankbait! Later, when Cotton Cordell began to produce the Big O using modern plastic technology, great care was taken to keep the precise action and running depths of the early balsa models. The fact that after 50 years the Big O is still an active part of "crankbait" history is testimony to this lure's capabilities. Available in 3 proven sizes.
The world's original "alphabet" crankbait
50 years of catching bass
Breakthrough design from 1967
Made using modern plastic technology
Same proven-deadly action and running depth
Web ID: 2970
Rated 5 out of
5 by
iljfish from
THE old-timey original multitasking fish getterCotton Cordell Big O's are the go-to lure when you need a fat crankbait. There are lots of imitators but none are better fish catchers or better value. Best use casting with spinning gear is 6-10 feet of water (i.e., shallow). This lure seems to be good for everything, in Canada Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike especially (for Walleye my selection would be the Cotton Cordell Wally Diver - the Big O is a mid-water lure), but also salmonids - it works trolled for Great Lakes salmon and also deep trolled for Lake Trout on wire line or on the downrigger. My favourite Big O colour is white - not my usual preference but somehow it seems to attract fish and trigger strikes to a frightening degree. The hooks are a little cheap and can be replaced but this is fairly standard for crankbaits - they keep the price down with inexpensive hardware. I wish they made a 4" magnum model for Musky and big Northern Pike.
Date published: 2017-09-26
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wishitwaswarmer from
best little lure everThis just works. It must look like a crawdad. It's small enough for a smaller fish to get hooked but bigger fish take it too.
Date published: 2017-08-01
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alexander from
awesome lure for the moneyI have about 3 of each color of these baits and they work very good. Caught tons of fish on the white one in murky water during the morning. Tons of pike and bass, nice action and durable.
Date published: 2017-07-02
Rated 5 out of
5 by
1WVRiverRat from
Love this LureI have used this lure for years and it is still one of my favorites! The smallies just can't resist it.
Date published: 2017-03-06
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Harcombe9923 from
Why Don't You Already Own This?Seriously? This needs to be in your box, for whatever reason it works. Get the larger size in WHITE, don't know why but everything likes this lure in that colour. I have caught pike and smallmouth with it and even had a bluegill hit it like it was a pike. It's one of the first things I throw and it's usually productive. Other colours work, I've seen my buddy land some nice smallies with the light perch and firetiger colours and I'm told the crawfish style is good too but white just makes fish go crazy. I've even attracted a large muskie with it.
Date published: 2016-12-28
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ausbass from
Small Stream AssasinI fish a small fast stream for Aussie Bass and find this lure outfishes everything else in my box. Maybe because it's good or maybe it's just because when things go quiet or get fussy , I tie one on and things happen . It runs true even in fairly fast log chocked water and brings out the biggest Bass on most trips. Even on the good days , when the fish are going nuts , it's hard NOT to put one on because you know it will pull the better fish out of their log jams and in range of my camera. Go buy some .
Date published: 2016-06-15
Rated 4 out of
5 by
TroutChaser24 from
These things definitely work.Made a movie using one of these. When the bass are schooling this lure is very effective.
Date published: 2015-10-27
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mburns from
Never disappointsI have been using this crankbait ever since my father's best friend told me about it when I was a little kid. It has never failed me. There have been times I've been fishing with friends and the people around me aren't catching anything but I was. Now that I have the pleasure of living on a pond, this crankbait is what I give as my token gift to new comers to my house. The only sad part is that I have to order it online. My local Bass Pro Shops don't carry it in much of a selection.
I know some aren't like the chrome black but are the actual painted one balsa?
Asked by: Warphreaque
No, they are made out of plastic.
Answered by: TroutChaser24
Date published: 2017-06-01
I want a square bill (or coffin lip) lure that has very hard side-to-side vibrating action. Any suggestions?
Asked by: lurecollector
cotton cordell big-o all the way great action
Answered by: cjz101
Date published: 2017-06-01
what do you think is the very best square-billed crankbait?
Asked by: lurecollector
This one! This catches tons of fish ( and many species). Also fairly well priced!
Answered by: ippersplashfisher
Date published: 2017-06-01
what is the very best color for bass in this lure?
Asked by: lurecollector
White
Answered by: Harcombe9923
Date published: 2017-06-01
is the Cotton Cordell Wiggle O or the Storm Wiggle Wart a better all-round crankbait for bass?
i have a CC wiggle o but should i get a storm wiggle wart also?
Asked by: lurecollector
Wiggle Wart is far better.
Answered by: bigfishken
Date published: 2017-06-01
do you think this or the storm wiggle wart is a better all-round crankbait for bass?
and do you know if the CC Wiggle O is good?
BPS doesnt sell them and i cant find them anywhere else.
where can i find them and what kind of fish are they good for?
Asked by: lurecollector
Wigglw Wart is far better.
Answered by: bigfishken
Date published: 2017-06-01
do you think this or the rapala dt series are better all-round crankbaits for bass?
Asked by: lurecollector
Id say this one is most likely the better. Great rattle and always catches some solid fish!
Answered by: ippersplashfisher
Date published: 2017-06-01
is this or the mann's c-4 elite a better square-bill?
Asked by: lurecollector
Well, the Big O is the better square bill in my opinion. It catches smallmouths here a lot.
