Bandit Lures · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Bandit Lures BDT Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Metal Flake Shad
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- Item weight
- 7.08 g
- Product dimensions
- 5 x 199 x 199 inches
Quick take
A 2-inch deep-diving crankbait that digs to 12 feet on 10 lb line and provokes strikes from structure-oriented bass and walleye.
The Metal Flake Shad finish on Bandit's 300 Series deep-diving crankbait, a 2-inch, quarter-ounce body. A long lip takes it down to about 12 feet. Anglers cast or troll it for bass, walleye and pike around deeper cover.
Best for
- Deep structure fishing in lakes and rivers
- Parallel casting along steep banks and drop-offs
- Trolling for pike and walleye
Skip if
- You fish shallow water under 3 feet
- You need a shallow-diving crankbait for topwater work
Strengths
- Dives quickly to 12 feet for reaching deep fish and structure
- Butyrate body and lead weight combination creates thud sound fish find attractive
- Treble hooks improve hookup rates on aggressive strikes
Trade-offs
- Deep diving crankbaits foul easily on bottom structure, causing lost lures
- Treble hooks snag weeds and wood, requiring careful retrieve selection
- Small 2-inch size limits appeal to anglers targeting large walleye or pike
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
At 1/4 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
- Crappie
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a long lip needs a long cast to get down, so it is fished by deep cranking.
Deep cranking
- Make the longest cast you can; a deep diver needs distance to get down.
- Hold the rod tip low and reel steadily until you feel the bottom.
- Keep the lure grinding along the bottom and pause when it deflects off rock.
Steady cranking
- Cast past the target and point the rod tip down toward the water.
- Reel at a steady medium pace until the lure reaches its depth.
- Keep it ticking the bottom or the cover, and pause when it deflects.
How deep and around what
At 1/4 oz it runs down to 12 ft, in the mid depth zone, around the outside edge of grass, wood and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 12 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 1/4 oz crankbait is usually fished with a spinning rod, a spinning reel and 6 to 10 lb line.
- Spinning rodsA medium-light rod with a moderate action casts a light lure and keeps small hooks pinned.
- Spinning reelsA spinning reel handles light line without backlash.
- Monofilament lineStretches, which keeps the hooks pinned; 6 to 10 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1/4 oz lure pairs with a medium-light or medium rod with a moderate action and with 6 to 10 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium light or medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/8 to 1/2 oz |
| Line test | 6 to 10 lb |
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Bone Orange Belly, Brown Craw Orange Belly, Chartreuse Black Back/Scales, Chartreuse Blue Back, Chartreuse Fleck, Chartreuse Rootbeer, Chartreuse Shad | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Fire Tiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Chrome Black Back, Chrome Blue Back, Grenada Shad, Metal Flake Shad, Natural Shad, Silver Minnow SparkleThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pearl Black Back | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| River Bream, Sun Perch, Viral Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Brown Fall Craw, Pearl Red Eyes, Red Crawfish | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Sardis Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Blue Splatterback, Solid Black | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the depth you need to reach, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandit Lures BDT Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Crappie | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:8 ft | Color:Crappie | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Bandit Lures BDT Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Natural Shad | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:8 ft | Color:Natural Shad | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Bandit Lures BDT Crankbait, 1/4 oz, River Bream | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:8 ft | Color:River Bream | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Bandit Lures BDT Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Metal Flake Shad | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Metal Flake Shad | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky and crappie |
| Bandit 300 Deep-Diving Crankbait, 2 in, 1/4 oz | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Sun Perch | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water, bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky and crappie |
| Bandit Lures BDT Crankbait, 2 in, Chartreuse Black Back/Scales | Lure weight:— | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Chartreuse Black Back/Scales | Suits:Stained and muddy water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Bandit Lures BDT Crankbait, 2 in, Red Crawfish | Lure weight:— | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Red Crawfish | Suits:Stained water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
About this type
A crankbait is a hard-bodied lure that wobbles on a steady retrieve; most have a lip that sets how deep they run.
On a lipped bait, a bigger or steeper lip usually sends it deeper.
Most lipped crankbaits float at rest and dive when reeled, so a pause lets the lure back up and away from a snag.
Compared with Jerkbaits: A jerkbait is worked with twitches and pauses and often suspends or floats; a crankbait is reeled.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 12 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Color | Metal Flake Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass, Walleye and Pike & musky |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 12 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Metal Flake Shad.
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