Crankbait Depth

[JacobK]

I picked up a crankin' set up recently. It's a 7ft 2in Crankin' Carrot Stix. I have a Shimano Currado E7 mounted on it with 15lb Yo-Zuri Ultrasoft. I'm just wondering how much will the line effect my crank's depth.

Say I was using a 14ft diver approximately how deep would my bait be diving?

[Taylor Fishin 4 life]

is that a mono or a floro ?   and i would say  that could affect it by 2 or 3 feet on a medium sized crankbait.

[JacobK]

is that a mono or a floro ? and i would say that could affect it by 2 or 3 feet on a medium sized crankbait.

it's a copolymer, and I usually only throw Rapala DT series.

[Blade-Runner]

Nice setup - I have the exact same rod with an older Curado 200 5:1. You will love the combo. Best all-around cranking rod I've found. And so light...

As to your inquiry, I cannot say how it would be impacted. I usually only use heavier line when shallow cranking heavier cover, so I use a different rod/reel for that. My line of choice for the crankin carrot is either 12-lb. Big Game or 12-lb. Berkley 100% FC.

There's so many factors besides just line diameter and you don't really have a baseline to compare it to. Cast length, water temperature, etc...not withstanding - I'd agree with maybe a couple feet shallower than, say 10-lb. mono (which seems to be the baseline most folks compare to)...

Copolymer density could yield some advantage over comparable mono, so it may not be just cross-section/diameter that is a determinant.

Somebody will have some equation or calculation for you soon, I'm sure.

[roadwarrior]

A couple of feet. Most depth ratings are based

on line diameter of .010" or .011". That would

be Hybrid 6 or 8. #15 Hybrid is .016". I fish #12,

.013" diameter.

The solution is simple: Fish crankbaits that run

somewhat deeper than your target depth.

8-)

[Luke at Gouldsboro]

also it usually takes 10-15 feet of reeling for the bait to get to its intended depth, so make sure you cast past your target by at least that much

[Big Bait Fishing]

for me , 15 lb. line is too much , maybe if your using floro , cause it is usually thinner than mono or co-poly . but for deep diving crankbaits , i usually use 10 lb. P-line CXX , but am gonna re-spool with 8 lb. CXX , that stuff is plenty strong , could actually gain a few feet of diving depth . remember that the thinner the line , the less resistance there is , causing the lure to go deeper 

[Big Bait Fishing]

also it usually takes 10-15 feet of reeling for the bait to get to its intended depth, so make sure you cast past your target by at least that much

some one has been watching Bill Dance ;D

[SkilletSizeBass.]

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/iaconelli_deep_crankbaits.html

Line Size and Long Casts

The use of line size and casting distance are two of the most important factors in deep-cranking. On average, expect about a foot and a half depth change with every line size change. The heavier the line, the shallower the crankbait will run. The lighter the line the deeper the crankbait will run.

   Knowing this you can use line size to determine and fine-tune the running depth of your baits. Lighter line like 8-10 pound test can help a bait achieve maximum death.

   Casting length also helps achieve maximum running depth of a crankbait. When deep-cranking, I always try to make the longest possible cast. But I always keep a reference on where I want that bait to hit. I try and keep my designated target a little less than half way back to the boat. This means you should always over-shoot your intended target when deep-cranking.