Favorite deep cranks??

Bucketmouth1010 · 06-02-12, 02:16 PM

Hey I am looking for a crankbait that runs like 12-15 feet. does anyone know of any that fit this? thanks!

keithdog · 06-02-12, 03:58 PM

The Rapala DT series is an easy way to go by. For example, a DT10 crankbait will Dive To 10 feet. A DT16 will dive to 16 feet. The Strike King 5XD is advertised to run 15 ft down. The Norman DD22 will take you to about 17 foot. Thats a few to look at. Most of your crankbait packaging now tells you the max diving depth. Bear in mind though, the advertized running depth of any crankbait is based on ideal conditions and is largly determined by how far you can cast the lure and the line size. Long casts and smaller diameter line will help a crankbait to run deeper. And a good crankbait casting rod will help you get that casting distance.

carolina-rig-01 · 06-02-12, 04:16 PM

My favorite hands down would be the Bomber Fat Free Shad. But I have several baits in that diving depth that I like a lot, the Strike King 5XD series is another one that comes to mind.

bamabassman · 06-02-12, 06:52 PM

bomber, bandit and of course POES.

Bucketmouth1010 · 06-02-12, 08:58 PM

Yeah thanks! I have some h2o express cranks that r supposed to run that depth but idk the quality of them.

Jrob78 · 06-02-12, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketmouth1010

Yeah thanks! I have some h2o express cranks that r supposed to run that depth but idk the quality of them.

The H20 crankbaits I've used have been really good baits. Don't let the low price fool you. I have a lot more experience with the shallow cranks but I haven't had any trouble with the deep baits I've used either. They have a new one that runs deeper than their older deep diver, it has a bigger bill and goes 3'-5' deeper than the old one.

Bucketmouth1010 · 06-02-12, 09:24 PM

Oh ok cool thanks! Yeah they look good so I'll try em out!

Jrob78 · 06-02-12, 09:38 PM

H20 CRD+ are the deepest divers. They have them listed at 16'-22'.

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...336+4294966997

The CRD's look about the same and are about the same size but they only go to about 15'.

bamabassman · 06-02-12, 11:26 PM

i also like the h2o's. great bait and not costly.

Bucketmouth1010 · 06-03-12, 10:07 AM

I have some spro little John dd cranks. Do they work?

Tavery5 · 06-03-12, 11:49 AM

The SPRO DD do work, they are a good bait, they have a flat side so they have a little tighter wiggle than some of the others, they also pull/dig harder than most of the other deep diving baits.

I have had good luck with the Norman DD22, good bait at a fair price.

Dogmatic · 06-03-12, 01:32 PM

I've had good luck with my SK 5 and 6 XD's.

Bucketmouth1010 · 06-03-12, 08:32 PM

Yeah I like the action of the spro cranks. I caught a 12 lb striper on accident on one

IowaBasser · 06-05-12, 07:47 AM

I throw wally-divers from time to time for that depth. They're primarily a walleye crank, but I always catch bass on them whether I'm trying to or not! They're relatively inexpensive too.

b.a.s.17 · 06-05-12, 10:54 AM

I like the Norman DD22 for just over $4 it's hard to beat.

Elnutsmalljaws · 06-05-12, 08:52 PM

Luhr Jensen. To get even more depth buy the trolling series then take a cigarette lighter and slightly bend up the outer 2 "leaves" of the clover leaf bill design

Dave63 · 06-06-12, 05:17 PM

XD5 and XD6!

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06-02-12, 02:16 PM	#1
Bucketmouth1010 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 32	Favorite deep cranks?? Hey I am looking for a crankbait that runs like 12-15 feet. does anyone know of any that fit this? thanks!

06-02-12, 03:58 PM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	The Rapala DT series is an easy way to go by. For example, a DT10 crankbait will Dive To 10 feet. A DT16 will dive to 16 feet. The Strike King 5XD is advertised to run 15 ft down. The Norman DD22 will take you to about 17 foot. Thats a few to look at. Most of your crankbait packaging now tells you the max diving depth. Bear in mind though, the advertized running depth of any crankbait is based on ideal conditions and is largly determined by how far you can cast the lure and the line size. Long casts and smaller diameter line will help a crankbait to run deeper. And a good crankbait casting rod will help you get that casting distance. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

06-02-12, 04:16 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	My favorite hands down would be the Bomber Fat Free Shad. But I have several baits in that diving depth that I like a lot, the Strike King 5XD series is another one that comes to mind. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

06-02-12, 06:52 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	bomber, bandit and of course POES. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-02-12, 08:58 PM	#5
Bucketmouth1010 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 32	Yeah thanks! I have some h2o express cranks that r supposed to run that depth but idk the quality of them.

06-02-12, 09:24 PM	#7
Bucketmouth1010 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 32	Oh ok cool thanks! Yeah they look good so I'll try em out!

06-02-12, 09:38 PM	#8
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	H20 CRD+ are the deepest divers. They have them listed at 16'-22'. http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...336+4294966997 The CRD's look about the same and are about the same size but they only go to about 15'. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

06-02-12, 11:26 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i also like the h2o's. great bait and not costly. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-03-12, 10:07 AM	#10
Bucketmouth1010 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 32	I have some spro little John dd cranks. Do they work?

06-03-12, 11:49 AM	#11
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	The SPRO DD do work, they are a good bait, they have a flat side so they have a little tighter wiggle than some of the others, they also pull/dig harder than most of the other deep diving baits. I have had good luck with the Norman DD22, good bait at a fair price. __________________ They call me Ishmael

06-03-12, 01:32 PM	#12
Dogmatic BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 714	I've had good luck with my SK 5 and 6 XD's.

06-03-12, 08:32 PM	#13
Bucketmouth1010 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 32	Yeah I like the action of the spro cranks. I caught a 12 lb striper on accident on one

06-05-12, 07:47 AM	#14
IowaBasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 360	I throw wally-divers from time to time for that depth. They're primarily a walleye crank, but I always catch bass on them whether I'm trying to or not! They're relatively inexpensive too. __________________ You can drive a nail with a monkey wrench, but it's easier using a hammer.

06-05-12, 10:54 AM	#15
b.a.s.17 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 100	I like the Norman DD22 for just over $4 it's hard to beat.

06-05-12, 08:52 PM	#16
Elnutsmalljaws BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11	Luhr Jensen. To get even more depth buy the trolling series then take a cigarette lighter and slightly bend up the outer 2 "leaves" of the clover leaf bill design

06-06-12, 05:17 PM	#17
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	XD5 and XD6!

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