KVD Flat Side Crank vs. Yo-Zuri Flat Side Crank

[Brett's_daddy]

Okay, which of these two would you get and why? I would like a cold water crank heading into the Fall bite. The KVD's are $5.79 each at TW while the Yo-Zuri's are on clearance for $4 each at Sierra Trading Post. I have enough baits that I know you can't go by price alone (well, unless it's an insane deal) when comparing brands so i would like input from people who have actual hands on experience with one or both baits.

[DomQ]

5 hours ago, Brett's_daddy said:

Okay, which of these two would you get and why? I would like a cold water crank heading into the Fall bite. The KVD's are $5.79 each at TW while the Yo-Zuri's are on clearance for $4 each at Sierra Trading Post. I have enough baits that I know you can't go by price alone (well, unless it's an insane deal) when comparing brands so i would like input from people who have actual hands on experience with one or both baits.

I love yo zuri, such beautiful looking baits if you go for the 3d crystal series. Awesome action 

[burrows]

Yo zuri, because I like Japanese baits.

[smalljaw67]

I really like the Yo-Zuri flat side crank but it isn't what you want for cold water. The Yo-Zuri flat side only dives to 2' deep, it has a shovel bill that gives it a wide kick and erratic action making it ideal for shallow warm water. A really good cold water flat crank that gets overlooked is the Bomber Flat "A" and the Deep Flat "A".

[Comfortably Numb]

Spro Little Johns but they aint cheap. 

 

As said I would look into the Bomber Flat A series

[frogflogger]

Is the Bagley B flat still available?

[Brett's_daddy]

On 10/7/2017 at 6:38 AM, smalljaw67 said:

I really like the Yo-Zuri flat side crank but it isn't what you want for cold water. The Yo-Zuri flat side only dives to 2' deep, it has a shovel bill that gives it a wide kick and erratic action making it ideal for shallow warm water. A really good cold water flat crank that gets overlooked is the Bomber Flat "A" and the Deep Flat "A".

Actually these have a large coffin like bill and are supposed to dive 6 - 8ft.

[smalljaw67]

2 hours ago, Brett's_daddy said:

Actually these have a large coffin like bill and are supposed to dive 6 - 8ft.

Ok, I just checked them out on the Yo-Zuri website, I haven't seen those before and never knew they made one in that series.  I'm ordering a few of those myself in the Prism Tennessee Shad and Prism Fire Tiger which should be a good perch imitator. Thanks for asking about these, I'm a big fan of the Rapala DT Flat 7s, a really good cooler water crank and a great change up in warm water that gets bit in clear and pressured water.