BOMBER · Deep Diving Crankbaits
BOMBER Deep Flat A Crankbait, 2.5 in, 3/8 oz
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Options
Color: Dark Brown Crawdad
- Dark Brown Crawdad
- Pearl Shad
- Apple Red Crawdad
- Fire Tiger
Size: 2 1/2", 3/8 oz
- 2 1/2", 3/8 oz
- Item weight
- 0.01 kg
- Product dimensions
- 2.56 x 0.59 x 1.1 inches
Quick take
A 2.5-inch suspending crankbait with a tight wiggle for targeting finicky bass at specific depths.
The Deep Flat A is a 2 1/2-inch, 3/8-ounce crankbait with a diving lip that runs about 5 to 8 feet when cast and cranked, which puts it in the zone where many bass and crappie hold. Its flat body gives a tight wiggle, and the dark brown crawdad color fits a crawfish-patterned bait. It suits anglers who want to fish a set depth with a steady retrieve.
Best for
- Suspended fish that reject wide-wobble crankbaits
- Slow, methodical retrieves over deep structure
- Clear-water bass that respond to subtle presentations
Skip if
- You need maximum casting distance on light tackle
- You want a lure that stays on the surface
Strengths
- Near-neutral buoyancy allows precise depth control on pause
- Tight wiggle action is subtle and natural-looking
- Shallow body design is true-running out of the box without tuning
Trade-offs
- The tight wiggle creates less water disturbance than wide-wobble baits
- 3/8 oz limits distance on ultralight setups
- Suspending design does not work in moving current
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Beginner
Specifications
| Type | deep-diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 in |
| Weight | 3/8 oz |
| Hook | Treble |
| Wobble | Subtle |
What can I catch with this?
At 3/8 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits cold to cool, stained water in spring. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How deep and around what
At 3/8 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 3/8 oz crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 14 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA medium-power rod with a moderate action keeps the hooks pinned on a steady retrieve.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a steady cranking pace easier to hold.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 14 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 3/8 oz lure pairs with a medium-power, moderate-action rod made for 1/4 to 5/8 oz lures and with 10 to 14 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 5/8 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 14 lb |
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Tiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Pearl Shad | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Apple Red Crawdad, Dark Brown CrawdadThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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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 | 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 8 ft |
| Color | Dark Brown Crawdad |
| Color family | Craw and red |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 8 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Dark Brown Crawdad.
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