Crankbaits are great lures for so many different types of saltwater fish. In saltwater, there are so many types of bait fish that crankbaits are made to imitate. Whether you are trying to mimic a sardine, pogy, mullet, herring or pinfish, there are plenty of crankbaits on the market. From shallow-divers to deep-divers, crankbaits are one of the best search baits you can choose.