Advice needed for deep crankbaits

[dszal]

What deep crankbaits run true to the manufacter's claims and catch fish? I'm looking at crankbaits that run 16-25ft. What are some good reliable crankbaits for this range? Any come thru cover better than others? Thanks. 

[scaleface]

The Berkely Dredgers run  to manufacturers claim . They are heavy for their size and almost suspend , so they are not as snag  resistant  as more buoyant lures .I've been using them a lot .

[Catt]

Bill Norman DD22, DD22 HD, & NXS

[IndianaFinesse]

I like the little john dd 3/4 ounce crank for the 16-18 foot depth, I don't fish any deeper than that.  5xd gets the 12-15 foot depths, and the rapala DT 10 or 3xd get the 8-12 foot depths.

[dszal]

Thanks for the replies. I lost a couple of my cranks to some deep snags this past tournament (forgot my lure retriever at home). I fish as a non-boater and one thing I learned last tournament was the importance of casting angles when fishing in the back. I got snagged when I cast perpendicular or behind the boat because the boat drift/movement wouldn't allow my crankbait to back out of snags.

 

Catt, that Norman NXS looks like a crankbait I'll have to try. I normally use 5xds for that depth range and am curious to see how they compare.

[MGEOD]

I like the Strike King as well as the 6 sense baits, DD 22 and the Spro series are good too . Gear and line have to be right to reach the max depths . Everything I read or watch and have tried suggest 12 Floro as the best line for deep cranking . Be warned it is addictive . Lots of fun to hit the ledges and catch a pile of fish without moving the boat .