Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
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Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
What's everyone's favorite mid range crank? Currently I'm partial to the Spro Little John MD. Looking for something that can reach closer to that 10-12 foot range. IMO the little john hits about 7-8 feet on 10lb fluoro for me.
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
Lucky Craft SKT DR. Deflects great, and has a tight action that works well any time of year. Close second would be the 1.5DD for those depths.
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Rapala DT10, Spro Little John DD, Spro RK Crawler, O.S.P Blitz Max, Duo Realis M65, Lucky Craft 1.5 DD & 2.5 DD, Megabass Deep X-150, and Bandit 300 series
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
I just picked up some 3XD, Duo Realis M65 11A and Little John Baby DD to try. Have the Little John DD but that's listed as a 20 foot diver. Haven't gotten to fish with it enough yet.
I have the RK Crawler but never did too well with it. Also plan on picking up some of the Megabass Deep X 300. They dive deeper than I listed here but I like casting up shallow and grinding them back out sometimes.
Getting off topic here but is there any reason to go with Deep X 300 vs Deep Six other than dive depth?
I have the RK Crawler but never did too well with it. Also plan on picking up some of the Megabass Deep X 300. They dive deeper than I listed here but I like casting up shallow and grinding them back out sometimes.
Getting off topic here but is there any reason to go with Deep X 300 vs Deep Six other than dive depth?
Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
Normans Deep Little N. They've been working for me for 37 years.
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
Duo Realis M65 8A and 11A, particularly in Mello Blaze color, chartreuse with orange belly.... Very good hooks too. Slayed big walleyes, Lmb, and Smb at all times of day. I can't wait til it warms up
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
I'm old school when it comes to mid depth cranks. I do well with a Bomber 7A, and the Fat Free Shad in the #5 and #6 sizes. I also like the Rapala DT-10 and the Bagley Diving B2. I know these aren't flashy lures but they flat out catch fish and it amazes me why more don't use some of the old school baits more often.
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
What water clarity are you fishing the mello blaze in? Looks like a dirty water color, but you never know with the smallmouth.FishNrace wrote:Duo Realis M65 8A and 11A, particularly in Mello Blaze color, chartreuse with orange belly.... Very good hooks too. Slayed big walleyes, Lmb, and Smb at all times of day. I can't wait til it warms up
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
The water clarity in my home lake is quite rocky and actually clear.
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
Megabass X-200 in GG or GS Moroko.
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
Duel Hardcore Shad 60.
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I've been liking the berkley digger. Good lure good price.
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Zoom Tapp. It may shine in prespawn, but it really is killer all the time.
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Rapala DT14 and O.S.P Blitz Max for me
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Re: Favorite Mid-Range Crankbait (8-12 feet)
Rapala DT10 or Spro fat papa