It seems that right now, 20 ft is the consistent bench mark for deep diving crank baits. Strike King now has the 10xd that reaches 25ft, but its the size of a small mail box. Mann's has the 30ft Plus crank that supposedly reaches 30 ft down, but I continuously hear and read reports that it doesn't come close to the 30ft mark. Does anyone out there know of a bass crank bait that reaches 25 feet or deeper besides the 10xd? Price isn't an issue, and I don't care if its a custom bait someone makes in their garage, any info will be much appreciated. 

You can get a 6xd down that deep with a few mods, and long lining.

a DD22 will reach down there with a few tweaks as well.

Dink,

 

Regarding "... anyone out there know of a bass crank bait that reaches 25 feet ..." - the Bagley Bang-O-B DBO8 can dive to that depth.

Dink,

 

Regarding "... anyone out there know of a bass crank bait that reaches 25 feet ..." - the Bagley Bang-O-B DBO8 can dive to that depth.

 

those are cool lookin.  A lipless crank will get down there too. just count it down and rip it back.

According to controlled and verified underwater tests, a Mann's Plus 30 runs 21.5 ft deep on a 100 ft cast with 10 lb mono line.  A Norman DD-22 Suspending will run 17.5 ft deep with the same setup.  A luhr-Jensen Hot Lips Express 3/4 oz will run 22 ft deep, same setup (the deepest commercially available crankbait as of 2000).  The 10XD or a custom Brian Bee B24 may in fact run near 25 ft deep (I reserve judgement until someone besides the company or their prostaffers proves it to me) but they are both huge baits and approach 2 oz in weight.

 

There ain't no free lunch. 

ABT makes a slow sink deep crank.  I've never used one and don't know much about them but in theory, they would reach whatever depth you wanted them to, within reason.

You could always go with a lipless crankbait once you learn the fall rate of your lure with the line you use.

I read an article in BAM this morning. BASS rookie of the year Brandon Card used longlining on Douglas Lake in 2012. He said he used the 30-plus, Hot Lips, Fat Free Shad, and SK 6XD. They were getting 28 plus feet deep.

Peg a 1/4 oz. tungsten bullet to a deep diver.  You'll get all the depth you need.

According to controlled and verified underwater tests, a Mann's Plus 30 runs 21.5 ft deep on a 100 ft cast with 10 lb mono line.  A Norman DD-22 Suspending will run 17.5 ft deep with the same setup.  A luhr-Jensen Hot Lips Express 3/4 oz will run 22 ft deep, same setup (the deepest commercially available crankbait as of 2000).  The 10XD or a custom Brian Bee B24 may in fact run near 25 ft deep (I reserve judgement until someone besides the company or their prostaffers proves it to me) but they are both huge baits and approach 2 oz in weight.

 

There ain't no free lunch. 

I actually have one of the Brian's Bees I bought used buy perfect that the owner tested and found it ran 17-22 feet.  I just measured it and from tip of wide bill to end of bait is 6 inches!!  I'm sure it's got to be 2 ounces.   Was waiting for a Daiwa US Trails with big handle to cast that sucker!  Impressive HUGE bait!  I think I'd cry if I hung it up and lost it.

Was waiting for a Daiwa US Trails with big handle to cast that sucker!

 

Just stick a Hawgtech on a cranking reel.  Plenty of power.  I love mine.

 

I read an article in BAM this morning. BASS rookie of the year Brandon Card used longlining on Douglas Lake in 2012. He said he used the 30-plus, Hot Lips, Fat Free Shad, and SK 6XD. They were getting 28 plus feet deep.

 

Good article that one. I always figured you'd have to long-line a crank to truly get it down that deep but then again I rarely fish spots that deep so I never really tried or looked into those lures. Deepest one I have is a Norman DD22 and I've never used it.

You can increase the depth a bait can reach by using thinner line, a lot of us crankensteins prefer nylon for cranking, but using thinner nylon does have a drawback, thinner = weaker, but you can always use plenty strong very thin line, braided line with a nylon leader and a slightly lighter drag setting does the trick; you can add several feet to the diving depth of a crank.