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Bandit Lures · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Bandit Lures BDT3D Series 300 Crankbait, 2 in, 1/4 oz
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- Item weight
- 10.43 g
- Product dimensions
- 5 x 53 x 53 inches
Quick take
A 2-inch deep-diving crankbait that reaches 12 feet and digs into bottom structure, provoking strikes from bass and walleye.
This Series 300 crankbait in Pearl Chartreuse Belly is a 2-inch, quarter-ounce plug with a molded-in long lip that takes it down to about 12 feet. It suits anglers working deep banks and weedlines for bass, and it also takes walleye and pike when cast or trolled. A good pick for a searching, bottom-digging retrieve.
Best for
- Deep bass and walleye around bottom structure
- Parallel casting along deep banks and weedlines
- Ricochet presentations off wood and rocks
Skip if
- You fish shallow water; this dives 12 feet
- You need a shallower crankbait
Strengths
- Dives to 12 feet on 10 lb line for accessing deep structure
- Dull thud sound triggers aggressive strikes
- Butyrate body is durable and resists cracking from strikes
- Molded-in lip runs true right from the package
Trade-offs
- Digging bottom action means snags in weeds and wood are common
- 2-inch size appeals mainly to bass, walleye and pike
- Deep-diving design limits use in shallow water
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | deep-diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Weight | 1/4 oz |
| Dive depth | 12 ft on 10 lb line |
| Hook | Molded-in lip |
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 bright, high-visibility pattern suits stained and muddy water under an overcast sky or in low light. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
- 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 bright pattern imitates shad and, in stained water, bluegill.
- Shad
- Bluegill
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Black Stripes, Citrus Shad, Orange Crush CR, Pearl Chartreuse Belly, Pink Silver Sparkle CRThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Black Bubblegum CR | 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 BDT3D Series 300 Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Jackolantern | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Jackolantern | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky and crappie |
| Bandit Lures BDT3D Series 300 Crankbait, 2 in, 1/4 oz | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Pearl Chartreuse Belly | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky and crappie |
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 | Pearl Chartreuse Belly |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
| 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 Pearl Chartreuse Belly.
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