Hi all,

Looking to try some crankbaits that are in the range of 15-20 ft. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

Bill Norman

SK 6XD

Norman DD22

Spro Little John DD

LC Flat D20

6th Sense 300 DD

Rapala DT 16 & 20

Bomber Fat Free Shad

SK 6XD

Norman DD22

Spro Little John DD

LC Flat D20

6th Sense 300 DD

Rapala DT 16 & 20

Bomber Fat Free Shad

Yup, here's your list.. Take your pick!

SK 6XD

Norman DD22

Spro Little John DD

LC Flat D20

6th Sense 300 DD

Rapala DT 16 & 20

Bomber Fat Free Shad

These and...

YoZuri 3DB Deep

BPS XPS Deep Diver

BPS XPS Shad-A-Lac Deep

Bandit 300

Lucky Strike Freak Deep

Norman Deep Little N

If I had to pick favorites in that depth range,

Rapalat DT series

Sixth Sense

Spro

That's a lot, what would be your top 2 ?

Spro LJ DD is one of my favorites. The 6XD is also a very good deep crank, and no self respecting angler would do without a few DD22's.

The Luhr Jenson "hot lips" are a great crankbait in all Depths, but I warn you they can be hard to throw. I think it's about price, really, soo how much do you wanna pay per bait?

There is a new duo deep diver that might be worth a look

DD22's and 6XD's would be my two picks

These and...

YoZuri 3DB Deep

BPS XPS Deep Diver

BPS XPS Shad-A-Lac Deep

Bandit 300

Lucky Strike Freak Deep

Norman Deep Little N

Your able to get Deep Little N's and Bandit 300's  15+ feet deep?

I throw a Spro Little John DD and Strike King 6XD in those depth ranges. The only other deep diver I throw is the 10XD, and it get's thrown 90% of the time. The 10XD always produces fish.

10XD would def be a great choice.

Norman's and Bomber Fat Free Shad. The FFS won't get down to 20ft. but will hit 16ft. on a decent cast using 10lb.

DT14, 16, 20 are great and catch just about anything that swims.   If your looking for something to dredge/drag/bounce off the bottom by selecting a bait that runs many feet deeper than the depth of water then stay away from the DT series.  Their bills can't handle being fished that way. 

Get the Norman DD22. You can find them used for like $2-3

Strike King 5XD and 6XD would be my top choices of baits that I've used. I really like the looks of the Duo bait but I haven't fished one yet. The Spro Little Jon DD is a really good bait with a different sound to it. 

If you guys have not had the chance to use the Sixth Sense Crush 300DD, you owe it to yourself to give it a try.  I think these are the closest thing to a custom bait that you can buy in a retail type setting.   I have had good luck with these baits, and will bet you will also.   They also have the 500DD that is listed as reaching 20-28ft.

 

Best thing is they are inexpensive at 7.99.  All in all a very solid bait.

DD22's all the way pretty much the only deep diver I throw, have a box full of them can't beat the performance, color selection, and the price is great., they have put a lot of nice fish in the boat.

Your able to get Deep Little N's and Bandit 300's 15+ feet deep?

Light line!

I'm going to try the LC X-14 and X-18 this year. (top row in pic) They look promising and the bills are tough. I think with a little added weight I can get the X-18 to 20'.

SK 5xd's and 6xd's are my top two. I can get both 20+ feet deep long lining, and the 5xd will hit 12' or so on a normal cast, and the 6xd about 15' on a normal cast. Slightly deeper (a foot or two) if I am really bombing them out there.

SK 5xd

SK 6xd

Spro little John and fat papa deep diver

DD22

DT14-DT16

5XD - 6 - 6XD

Scott Martin Goon

Duo G87 20A

Spro John series

Bomber Fat Free series

Damiki DC400