The best replacement for crankbait is jerkbait.

The best alternatives to crankbait are rated as following:
★★★★★  jerkbait
★★★★★  spinnerbait
★★  swimbait
★  lipless
★  stick bait
★  jig
  spinner
  rattletrap
  stickbait

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Speaking about crankbait, one probably shouldn't forget about swivel.

Other search terms related to crankbait and their ratings are:
★★★★★ swivel
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