nickw234 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 I'm looking for some suggestions on deep diving crankbaits. I'm looking for one that dives up to 20 feet. Any good suggestions? Thanks. Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Bandit 700 series. Or Norman DD22s. Quote
MtCarmelTriton20x Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 A comparison was done in Bassmaster Magazine on deep divers and with all things considered(colors,finish,running true,reaching advertized depth) they overwhelmingly picked the DD22 as the winner. This is pretty impresive to me considering it was up against a lot more expensive baits and it is the same design as it has been for years. I have always liked a DD22 and you can get it in almost any color you can think of(around 120 I think). Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted January 21, 2010 Super User Posted January 21, 2010 The DD22 is the standard. Tackle Tour did a comparison too, of maybe 10 baits, and the LC and DD22 came out on top. Says a lot about the Norman DD22. Quote
midnighthrasher Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 DD22 in pearl. i also use DD14 in pearl. i dont use them very much but i am ready if the situation arrises. There are also Rapala DT 20's. Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted January 21, 2010 Super User Posted January 21, 2010 DD22 but will also throw in the Bomber Fat Free Shad Quote
bassman31783 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 DD22 but will also throw in the Bomber Fat Free Shad X2. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 21, 2010 Super User Posted January 21, 2010 Rapala tail dancer TDD9 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted January 21, 2010 Super User Posted January 21, 2010 DD22 but will also throw in the Bomber Fat Free Shad X2. Fat Free came in #3 in the TT review. They did not test that many plugs though. Raps and so many others weren't in it. Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 I woud say the DD22, but I don't think it gets down to 20 feet. I have never used the Rapala DT20, but the other DT's seem to reach their "target" depth, so I have no reason to doubt that the DT20 will make 20 feet. Quote
bmadd Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 In my experience the DD22 only gets down to about 15-16 ft. I know that the Fat Free Shad BD7 can hit around 18. The BD6 and BD7 in Bill Dance's Citrus Shad are my favorite deep divers. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 21, 2010 Super User Posted January 21, 2010 The DT-20 will reach 20'; Mann's 20+ will get down and then some; the DD22 runs 15-18' Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted January 21, 2010 Super User Posted January 21, 2010 I woud say the DD22, but I don't think it gets down to 20 feet. I have never used the Rapala DT20, but the other DT's seem to reach their "target" depth, so I have no reason to doubt that the DT20 will make 20 feet. Really good point. It takes the right set-up to reach max depths with any crank. Looooong cast, thin line, and perfectly tuned plug being the top three. What was interesting in the TT review was that several of the plugs rated for such depths never came close -including some pricey Japanese plugs. Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Yeah, I recommend the DT's as well, I have not used one as deep as you want to go. But, the DT 4s, 6s, have all produced for me very well!! Quote
Stringjam Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 That "review?" Ya know, the one that didn't even include Rapala DT's? I love Tackle Tour, and I think those guys do a great job evaluating gear in reviews, but come on...that review was more like a short, small test that evaluated a handful of popular crankbaits. The only REAL way to find out which of those cranks is best is to fish them.... a lot....and form your own opinions about who makes the best deep crank for you. DD22's don't dive 20 feet.....you CAN get them there but there's no need to mess with it when you can get the proper crank to start with. If you want a 20' diver get a Rapala DT-20 and be done with it. If you want to hit 20' and give yourself carpel tunnel, get a 3/4 HotLips or a Mann's 30+.......I'll take the Rapala any day. Quote
SkilletSizeBass. Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Is there any of these 20' deep divers that don't wear your arm out as bad as others, or does that just go with the turf? Man, after about a 1/2 hour I'm looking for something that don't pull so bad ;D Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 22, 2010 Super User Posted January 22, 2010 If you don't want to wear your arm out try trolling Quote
aarogb Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Spro Little John DD http://www.***.com/descpageSPROBAITS-SLJDD.html Bomber Fat Free Shad (the BD7 size) http://www.***.com/descpageHDCEXCALIB-EXFFS.html Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted January 22, 2010 Super User Posted January 22, 2010 That "review?" Ya know, the one that didn't even include Rapala DT's? I love Tackle Tour, and I think those guys do a great job evaluating gear in reviews, but come on...that review was more like a short, small test that evaluated a handful of popular crankbaits. The only REAL way to find out which of those cranks is best is to fish them.... a lot....and form your own opinions about who makes the best deep crank for you. DD22's don't dive 20 feet.....you CAN get them there but there's no need to mess with it when you can get the proper crank to start with. If you want a 20' diver get a Rapala DT-20 and be done with it. If you want to hit 20' and give yourself carpel tunnel, get a 3/4 HotLips or a Mann's 30+.......I'll take the Rapala any day. Agreed. That was not one of their more stellar efforts. But, it's all I've seen. When I mentioned what gets a plug deep (long cast, line, tuning) I failed to mention plug design. The DTs shine there. Quote
Primus Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 App 15-18' I like ... Jackall Muscle Deep 15 Plus Norman DD22 Bandit 700 Series I haven't fished the DT 20 enough to evaluate it but it looks promising. I plan on trying the Spro Liittle John Deep Diver and the Strike King 6XD that's coming out. The Hot Lips has been out a while and is an effective bait for that zone. Also, the DD22 comes in a suspended version that will get you a little deeper. Quote
Simp Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I like the under rater, under talked about Luhr Jensen Hot Lips. I think there is a reason it's not talked about from the pro's. I've seen bass tourneys and the pro or host will say he's throwing a DD22 and then I get a look at the bait on his rod and it's a Hot Lips. Quote
kikstand454 Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Is there any of these 20' deep divers that don't wear your arm out as bad as others, or does that just go with the turf? Man, after about a 1/2 hour I'm looking for something that don't pull so bad ;D use a lower gear reel.... if youre not already!! the mann's 30+ will BURY itself in a 20ft sandbar. i also like the strike king 6's (dont make it to 20ft) and i love my old hotlips... i only have one and i found that floating in a mat of grass. Quote
bmadd Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I like the under rater, under talked about Luhr Jensen Hot Lips. I think there is a reason it's not talked about from the pro's. I've seen bass tourneys and the pro or host will say he's throwing a DD22 and then I get a look at the bait on his rod and it's a Hot Lips. Michael Yoder won the AFS tournament at Lake Falcon on a Hot Lips earlier this month. Used it on the first day to catch a limit of fish all over 7.5 Quote
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