What deep diving crankbait?

[MakhuluBass]

With summer in full force, I am looking at targeting bass in the 20+ft range on crank.  What cranks are available that reach this depth other than:

1) DD22

2) Strike King series 6

3) Mann's 20 & 30+

4) Jackall 15+

5)Poe's 4500

:-/

[zbass]

I know this may sound strange, but try a shallow diver or medium diver on a carolina rig. I did this as a joke one summer and I'll be dam@# if it didn't work. Not just once either.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

I know this may sound strange, but try a shallow diver or medium diver on a carolina rig. I did this as a joke one summer and I'll be dam@# if it didn't work. Not just once either.

x2 ,use a bouyant shallow crank or a stick jerkbait like a rapala and at least a 3-4 foot leader.

[bassnleo]

With summer in full force, I am looking at targeting bass in the 20+ft range on crank. What cranks are available that reach this depth other than:

1) DD22

2) Strike King series 6

3) Mann's 20 & 30+

4) Jackall 15+

5)Poe's 4500

:-/

Rapala came out with a DT20 this year which I will probably try.

My favorites are the Norman DD22's but they only have a maximum depth of about 16 feet.

Luhr-Jensen makes a crank called a Hotlips or brush baby, somethng like that. I had a few of them, they caught fish. The larger models would hit 15+ feet.

[Bass Dude]

Bomber Fat-Free Shads come in deep divers.  AWESOME bait--just aske Timmy Horton !!!

[Steven Ladner]

Those fat free shads really are awesome baits. They are tournament winners.  

[mrbassky]

You didnt mention the deepest diving crankbait there is. The 3/4 oz hot lips express by LurJensen. Also Lucky Craft makes some good deep divers. But the best are WEC crankbaits. I said too much.  :-X

[bedman]

I have to second the 3/4 oz. hot lips is a real good bait.  I don't think the fish see it as much as other crankbaits and it is underrated.  It can also be very difficult to find.  The Fat Free Shad is also fantastic.  I fish it on 10 lb. flourocarbon so that it will reach its maximum depth.

[TrippyJai]

Fat free shads are great... you can have a really slow retrieve with them and they still have a great action. They are fish catchers!!

[Stringjam]

If you're targeting fish over 20', there are only a handful of cranks that will actually do it.  

The Poe's 4500 LR, which you mentioned not to mention (even though it's one of the best out there)..

3/4 Hot Lips Express from LJ - - pulls kinda like an anchor, but it'll get down.  

Big M Cedar Custom.....I can get into the low 20's with that bait.  

I'm pretty stoked to try out the Rapala DT-20 as well....

Tiemco Mad Pepper Magnum & LC Flat CB20 will get in that range - - but I don't have enough experience using either to recommend them.  I think I'll give the Mad Pepper another try this year.