BASSPATROL247 Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 For the life of me i cannot remember who these were made by, two different brands but wich? Trying to find running depth on them also...norman and bomber come to mind but my brain has gas apparently haha Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 7, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 7, 2015 First one is a Norman's, looks like a DD14 to me. Second one is either a Bagley's or a Poe I believe. I don't know the models of either of their lineups so can't help there. Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 Wal-Mart sold a series of cranks that looked like Norman. I'll see if I can upload pics of the ones I have. The bottom one looks like Rapala but it would have the name on the bill. Poe's would have the name on the bill as well Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 First one is definitely a Norman DD. Second looks like a Bagley to me. 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 I'm with the others on the second being a bagley 1 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 Wal-Mart sold a series of cranks that looked like Norman. I'll see if I can upload pics of the ones I have. The bottom one looks like Rapala but it would have the name on the bill. Poe's would have the name on the bill as well The right one looks like Bagley's to me. I believe Wal Mart's brand was called Renegade. I had several that I bought out of a bargain bin because I was married to a woman at the time who spent more than I made. Seems like the bin was full of firetiger color so I bought one of every size. Never caught much and they still looked brand new. I wouldn't call them complete garbage, but they needed tuned all the time. Wouldn't run true enough to achieve their advertised depths. I just gave them away to a kid at my church along with an old tackle box. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 If thats not a Norman with a Sunshine Gel coat then its a darn good impostor . Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 For a period of time Wal-Mart had went crazy with FLW series tackle that was knockoffs of everyone. I distinctly remember those cranks & have 3-4 some where in an FLW tackle box. 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 For a period of time Wal-Mart had went crazy with FLW series tackle that was knockoffs of everyone. I distinctly remember those cranks & have 3-4 some where in an FLW tackle box. Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 For a period of time Wal-Mart had went crazy with FLW series tackle that was knockoffs of everyone. I distinctly remember those cranks & have 3-4 some where in an FLW tackle box. I remember the commercial that said FLW stands for Fishermen Love Walmart. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 7, 2015 Super User Posted July 7, 2015 The lure on the right isn't a Bagley, it does have the bug eyes typical for Bagley, the bill doesn't have a wire and has a screw eye Bagley's don't have on the lures I have. The lure on the left looks like Norman DD14 to me. Tom Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 8, 2015 Super User Posted July 8, 2015 The wood one looks like a Lee Sisson . Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 8, 2015 Super User Posted July 8, 2015 The problem I'm having is Bagley, Norman, Poe, Rapala, & Sisson all having markings on the bill and/or belly. Which leaves knockoff Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 The lure on the right isn't a Bagley, it does have the bug eyes typical for Bagley, the bill doesn't have a wire and has a screw eye Bagley's don't have on the lures I have. The lure on the left looks like Norman DD14 to me. Tom It does have a wire on the eye it does a 90° back through the bait. DD14 i assume is dives down 14ft? Reason im curious is because i found a pile of christmas trees in 19 ft of water with a bunch of something suspended right above it and twice i tried everything to get a bite and nothing, i mean everything. All my cranks wont go that deep so i pulled my g'pas out and found those two and one i know is a rapala to try on the pile. Heres the rapala, any ideas on model or depth? Looks lime a huge shad rap i think... Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 8, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 8, 2015 The Rapala is a Risto Rap, probably a RR8 or RR9 it looks like. Should run in the 12-15' range. Quote
Shanes7614 Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 The Rapala is a Risto Rap, probably a RR8 or RR9 it looks like. Should run in the 12-15' range. d**n your good. I have a couple of these in my crankbait box and all of my cranks I write with a permanent marker what depth they dive to on the underside of the bills. Mine are marked 12'. Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Knew i wasnt the only one. Grandpa did that on his for as long as i can remember.. Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks for all the replies guys.. now i ask this, what cranks will go 20+? Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Knew i wasnt the only one. Grandpa did that on his for as long as i can remember.. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 8, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 8, 2015 Strike King 6XD, 8XD, and 10XD, Duo G87 20A, Mann's 20 and 30 plus, the biggest size Hot Lips Express, DT20, Lucky Strike The Freak 3, 6th Sense Crush 500DD to name a few. 1 Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Was thinkin 8-10XD or rapala DT metal 20 after a quick look.. Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted July 8, 2015 Super User Posted July 8, 2015 Before you go throwing a crank that big, you'll have to make sure you have the right equipment. Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Before you go throwing a crank that big, you'll have to make sure you have the right equipment. Skeete reese crankbait rod, and or abu 5600 ultra mag revo winch...think im good.. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 8, 2015 Super User Posted July 8, 2015 If you are willing to troll the deep diving lure you can reach it's maximum diving depth using 10-12 lb test line. Floater diver crankbaits with long diving bills must overcome buoyancy and line drag to get down near max depths. The crankbait moves forward about 3' for each 1' it dives; 20' depth x 3 = 60' to get down and it wants to come back up fighting the line pulling it upwards. Easy to test deep divers by slow trolling them about 100' back of the boat over known bottom depth. Very few can reach 20' depths on a average 40 yard cast! The deepest diver I found using legacy lures of standard size was Bagley Dredge, it's a weighted slow sinker and diver to about 22' with a 40 yard cast and stays down longer than other lures. Tom Quote
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