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Bandit Lures · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Bandit Lures BDT Crankbait, 1/4 oz, River Bream
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- Item weight
- 0.25 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 8 x 8 x 8 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.
A 2-inch, quarter-ounce Bandit 200 Series crankbait in River Bream. The rounded lip runs it in the medium range of about 4 to 8 feet, a fit for shallower flats and mid-depth banks. Bass, walleye and crappie are the main targets.
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
- Crappie
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
Crankbaits are usually fished on a steady retrieve that keeps the lure near the bottom or the cover.
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 8 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
- 8 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 natural pattern imitates bluegill and perch.
- Bluegill
- Perch
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 Sparkle | 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 PerchThis one | 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 |
| Minimum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 8 ft |
| Lip | Round |
| Color | River Bream |
| Color family | Natural |
| Target species | Bass, Walleye and Crappie |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 8 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 River Bream.
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