I have 7 or 8 Vision 110 Jr.'s and so far they are a huge disappointment.  Out of the 3 I have tried in cold weather, they float.  I am not talking about a slow rise, but they come right to the surface.  I tried these with the stock hooks to see how they are...even when you crank it, it only gets down to 2 or 3 feet.    

 

I got them to present a different offering than the pointer 78's that work very well and easily get down and suspend at 5 feet.  I can put on some heavier hooks and tweak it but for 20 bucks it should work out of the package.

 

Has anyone else had this issue?  

What size line are you using? In my experience they would do that when I was using 12 lb mono. I had better luck throwing them on a spinning rod with 15 lb braid. I still don't like them nearly as much as a 110. In fact, I don't throw them at all much any more. 

2 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

What size line are you using? In my experience they would do that when I was using 12 lb mono. I had better luck throwing them on a spinning rod with 15 lb braid. I still don't like them nearly as much as a 110. In fact, I don't throw them at all much any more. 

I am using 30lb braid to an 10lb fluoro leader.  The regular visions, the +1's and 2's have all worked great.  I like the smaller size for the small bass I catch and trout.

Mine suspends, I am using 10 lb Invisx.  I have caught a bunch of fish (all kinds) on that size.

I have a few older ones (straight eyes) and they work just fine.  I fish them off 20lb braid with a 10lb leader

LC Slender Pointer 97... (down size the braid)

 

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On the diving depth, I've noticed that if you overwork the 110Jr it doesn't get as deep and the action isn't as good...I find that I need to tone down my normal jerkbait cadence a little bit with it.  If really rip on it like do with the full size sometimes, it doesn't get more than 2' deep.  The bill is tiny so I think too much forward movement negates the diving.  

 

I haven't noticed any suspending issues with the ones I have.  I fish them on straight 10lb flouro on casting gear FWIW.  If you're using braid I can see it being really easy to overwork it, so maybe give it a try on straight flouro before giving up on them.  

2 hours ago, OkobojiEagle said:

(down size the braid)

I am using 30# maxquatro which is already pretty thin.

 

The leader I am using is at least 10' long.  I will throw on new hooks and give it a whirl on straight fluoro tomorrow. 

41 minutes ago, Logan S said:

On the diving depth, I've noticed that if you overwork the 110Jr it doesn't get as deep and the action isn't as good...I find that I need to tone down my normal jerkbait cadence a little bit with it.  If really rip on it like do with the full size sometimes, it doesn't get more than 2' deep.  The bill is tiny so I think too much forward movement negates the diving.  

 

I haven't noticed any suspending issues with the ones I have.  I fish them on straight 10lb flouro on casting gear FWIW.  If you're using braid I can see it being really easy to overwork it, so maybe give it a try on straight flouro before giving up on them.  

The 3 I have tried are definitely floating.  The water is relatively cold (39 degrees).  I am working them pretty slow. 

11 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

The 3 I have tried are definitely floating.  The water is relatively cold (39 degrees).  I am working them pretty slow. 

39 is pretty cold, it's going to rise more than normal in water that cold.  When I'm fishing water that cold I keep suspend-strips or lead wire handy because I think all of my jerks will rise a bit more than normal (my Visions for sure do).  Colder water = more float.

 

Suspend-strip or a bit of lead wire wrapped on the center hook shank and it should keep it down.  

 

I think 39 is temp when water the most dense, so you're literally at the temperature where a jerkbait will float the most.