Ceaser Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I notice alot of guys offering crankdown hardbaits this year and guys are actually buying them to my dismay hahaha. But my question is, why are most them for targeting the 4-6ft range? is that the freaking key depth? And guys are pumped to get baits that dive in that range, like they have been waiting for a bait that dives 4-6ft their whole lives. personally, building customs baits for people over the years ive had alot of people ask for big crankdown baits but can honestly say that no has ever ask for a bait that dives that range. Not saying its not good, but whats up with the other ranges? from just subsurface to over 10ft? oh, that does take more than a slightly longer bill at a steeper angle to do.... anyways, get your crankdown on guys! that 4-6ft range is waiting for you LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilog Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I personally would like a bait that gets down 8'-12' or so. Speaking for myself, the 4'-6' range is great for the super shallow and small city park lakes I fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triv Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Savage gear has a 7.5" crank down swimbait that gets down to 9 or 10 feet. I works good for the money but make sure you switch out the hardware. I also modified a baby wake that cranks down 10-12' and suspends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadinesmom Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 on the note of crank downs ceaser do you ever long line troll your crank down baits like don osborn and some of the other oldschool dudes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I like mine to be between 6-8 and 8-10. Most ponds in my area are around 6 to 15 feet deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauknasty Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 are you talking about crank down swimbaits or "crankbaits"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hey C, put some weight on your BA and it will crank down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethal Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I like mine to be between 6-8 and 8-10. Most ponds in my area are around 6 to 15 feet deep. +1 Also a lipped diver just has a different action as opposed to a ss lipless bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 8-12 ft would be ideal for me. The proto you sent me bangs the bottom in 8 FOW, so I think it's going to work out just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfisher Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I would like some crank down baits that get down to 8'-12' and 10'-15' or deeper and stay down. There are already alot of other baits that can cover the 4'-6' range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceaser Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 on the note of crank downs ceaser do you ever long line troll your crank down baits like don osborn and some of the other oldschool dudes? No my body of water isnt set up well for that, I have baits that will crankdown all ranges, im trying to put together some smaller 7" protos for members to test soon, with the 7" I can cover all depths and still have them fishable. My 10" can be tough to crankdown beyond 10' without xxh gear. Dont really longline tho, I can hit all the depths I need to on the cast, with current and scattered weeds theres a lot of varibles that can screw up a presentation like that. Here it works well in utah tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I would like to see a crank down bait that got to 15-20 ft or more on a long cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigworm Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would like to see a crank down bait that got to 15-20 ft or more on a long cast. That would be cool! But not to many crankbaits even make it too that depth unless you use 12lb line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilog Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would like to see a crank down bait that got to 15-20 ft or more on a long cast. That would be cool! But not to many crankbaits even make it too that depth unless you use 12lb line... I have a few old 8" Megabait Charlies that are slow sinkers and they have a cranking bill. They easily get to those depths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadinesmom Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would like to see a crank down bait that got to 15-20 ft or more on a long cast. That would be cool! But not to many crankbaits even make it too that depth unless you use 12lb line... I have a few old 8" Megabait Charlies that are slow sinkers and they have a cranking bill. They easily get to those depths. Jason weren't those Charlies listed as "suspending baits"? Is there technically a different between a crankdown that cranks down then floats back up and a crank down that cranks down and then suspends at that depth if you quit reeling? I mean I know they're different but i'd imagine suspending baits are more rare? I've got an old hard swimbait bait (can't remember if its a rago or osprey) that cranks down to the 10-12 ft mark and is really easy to reel. But it is of course impossible to find so once I snag it up and lose it, there's no buying another. The body is tapered a bunch which i think helps it get down easily? that thing slams the bottom like a 8 inch crankbait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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