A deep diving crankbait can be a very fun lure that can catch you a lot of bass if the fish are on a crankbait bite. They are typically useful when the bass are deeper in the water column, which is usually in the summer or winter months. Just to clarify, when I use the term ‘deep diving crankbait’ I’m typically talking about a lure that will get down to about 15-20 feet and usually weighs about an ounce. The actual depth you get can vary depending on the type of line that you use, and in my case I usually like to go with 14-15lb fluorocarbon.
All crankbaits can do very well if visibility is limited since they give off a lot of vibration and some of them also make a lot of noise. Speaking of noise I tend to stay towards the middle when it comes to these type of lures so most of the ones I go with have more of a knock to them so they do make some noise but not as much as a typical crankbait with rattles in it would. There are also silent models out there but I personally don’t use those much and typically opt for a different lure all together if I’m looking for something that doesn’t make any noise.
In terms of colors there are a lot of options out there. I don’t throw a ton of crankbaits so I usually keep my color selection limited and go with some sort of a shad pattern and then another option with a little more chartreuse in it which I like to use if the water is a little more stained. Visibility is already going to be lower at this depth anyway, and as a result I don’t really use some of the colors that I would with baits that are fished higher up in the water column.
One thing to note is these lures come with treble hooks, but I usually like to swap out the treble with inline single hooks so if you are wondering why the lure in that picture doesn’t have treble hooks that would be why. I’ll probably post an article on that at some point, and even with these hooks I still prefer a moderate fast action rod as I do with all lures that ship with treble hooks.
Lure Summary – Deep Diving Crankbait
Suggested Rod Length: 7’2″ – 7’4″
Suggested Rod Power: Heavy
Suggested Rod Action: Moderate Fast
Suggested Reel Type: Casting Reel
Suggested Gear Ratio: 6.3:1
Lure Weight (est.): 1oz
Tackle Required
- 14lb Fluorocarbon Line
Suggested Baits
- 6th Sense Cloud 9 Series C15
- Strike King 6XD Hard Knock
- 6th Sense Crush 300DD