bassin is addicting Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 I want to get in to deep diving crankbaits this year. by deep...I mean....20ft + question.....does color matter? I know water clarity plays in to this.....but at 20ft+......does color really matter? and if you think it does.....what color(s) do you prefer? right now I'm looking at the Dredger series from Berkley thanks.... Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 Almost all my crankbaits are Lucky Craft, and one color: MS American Shad. That pattern covers the spectrum for me. The only time I get a few colors is for flat sided baits. Even then, it's usually a red, a dark, and a light pattern. I fish cranks A LOT. I'm real fussy about lines, rods, and reels to throw each size (I have 8 cranking sticks now, lol) but don't really get too caught up in the color game. From the Dredger line, I like Big Money and Sexy Back. 2 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 I dont know how much color matters . I catch lots of bass from 15 to 23 foot with Fire tiger and others patterns with chartreuse in it from stained water . 2 Quote
Turtle135 Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 My theory on a deep diver is to match the forage. At depth those colors begin to fade (see the image) but I still get bit on the way down and on the way back up to the boat where color might be a factor. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 As seen by HUMAN eyes.... Also @scaleface, I dig that hammered copper blade thumper in the background. That dog hunts, I bet. 2 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 Color only matters "when it matters"...The rest of the time it isn't very important. Fish YOUR favorite pattern or color and it will probably work just fine. Quote
Super User Raul Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 If “matching the forage” mattered I would be screwed big time, there are no tilapia/mirror carp patterned cranks nowhere. 1 Quote
Turtle135 Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 46 minutes ago, J Francho said: As seen by HUMAN eyes.... Oh here we go again! 2 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 You KNOW I wasn't gonna let that sit there... 1 2 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Turtle135 said: Oh here we go again! I'm not getting caught up in it . 2 Quote
bassin is addicting Posted March 2, 2018 Author Posted March 2, 2018 thanks for the feedback..... I think i'll get 2-3 w/chartreuse and 2-3 shad color..... Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 2, 2018 Super User Posted March 2, 2018 I don't know if it does or not... BUT I like my deep diving cranks to be different than my shallow cranks. For none other than the simple reason that every time I buy a deep diving crank in a color that I like in a shallow crank, I don't do well with it, and vise-versa when I buy shallow cranks in colors that I like in deep cranks. For example, my go-to shallow crank colors are all some form of bluegill, perch, shad, or crawfish color. And my deep diving cranks, are usually all heavy on chart, white, or blue colors. There are a few exceptions, like Sexy Shad/Chart Sexy Shad....that seems to work well in both, as does a brown or blue back with chart belly. I can't buy a bite on a deep running Chart. black back deep diving crank, but it's a go-to dirty water shallow crank for me. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted March 2, 2018 Super User Posted March 2, 2018 22 hours ago, J Francho said: As seen by HUMAN eyes.... Also @scaleface, I dig that hammered copper blade thumper in the background. That dog hunts, I bet. Back in the 70's Blakemore made a big spinnerbait the C.C. spinner [ Charlie Campbell ] that I used a lot simply because I was not very good at casting lighter lures . I caught a lot of bigger than average bass on it . Thats what this home-made spinnerbait is based off of . 1 Quote
papajoe222 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 I don't say this in an attempt to talk you out of adding deep cranking to your list, but just as a reminder. It's a lot of work, your bait is only at its maximum depth for 1/3 or less of the distance you cast it, if you knew how many fish actually react to your bait, you'd crank until your arm fell off. There are better and easier ways to fish deep, but IMO, none better at getting reaction from the fish. Get you some BenGay and a good supply of ibuprofen and go for it. 1 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted March 3, 2018 Super User Posted March 3, 2018 On *** Youtube , Gary klein has a good video on Deep Crankin using Dredger 25.5's . Those Dredgers wont work you as hard as other big lipped lures ,they have a tight action . I use a Johnny Morris 5 to 1 gear ratio reel and it doesnt wear me out . 1 Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted March 5, 2018 Super User Posted March 5, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 10:06 PM, papajoe222 said: your bait is only at its maximum depth for 1/3 or less of the distance you cast it,... you'd crank until your arm fell off. unless you troll it behind your boat oe 1 Quote
Cak920 Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 I think it definitely matters if the fish are at all fussy but as far as which color there is no way to know but to try. There’s also a factor in having confidence in what your using. I always had luck with fire tiger designs so I tend to use them more and have more confidence in them 1 Quote
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