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Duel · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Duel Yo Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver Walleye, 4 3/8 in
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Options
Color: White
Size: 4 3/8 Inch
- 4 3/8 Inch
- 3 1/2 Inch not in White
- Item weight
- 9.48 g
- Product dimensions
- 6.5 x 1.38 x 0.79 inches
Quick take
A 4 3/8 in deep diving crankbait specifically designed for trolling in freshwater for walleye.
This floating minnow lure is about 4 3/8 inches long, with a white finish, a long lip and a body built to swim like a forage fish. It is made for walleye and freshwater trolling, and its lip is rated to dive about 10 feet. The tight wiggle can be worked with a steady retrieve or a pause-and-go pull.
Best for
- Trolling for walleye in lakes and reservoirs
- Reaching deeper water with a crankbait
- Anglers targeting walleye and pike
Skip if
- You need a shallow diving lure
- You fish heavy weed or shallow structure
Strengths
- Proven crystal minnow action for walleye
- Available in both translucent and painted finishes
Trade-offs
- Requires enough line and retrieve speed to reach depth
- Deep divers can snag bottom in shallow structure
- Not ideal for casting to visible structure
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | deep diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 3/8 in |
| Weight | 9.48 g |
| Hook | Black nickel round bend |
| Finishes | Translucent and painted |
What can I catch with this?
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its white or pearl pattern stays visible in lightly stained water and under cloud. 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
- 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. This floating crankbait rises when you stop reeling, which makes a stop-and-go retrieve work.
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.
Stop and go
- Crank the lure down with several fast turns.
- Stop for a second and let the lure rise slowly.
- Repeat all the way back to the bank or boat.
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
- Maximum diving depth
- 10 ft
What it imitates
Its white or pearl pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| WhiteThis one | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
|
| Hot perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
|
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
| Length | 4.375 in |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 10 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Long |
| Color | White |
| Color family | White |
| Target species | Walleye |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 10 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
How long is it?
It is 4.375 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is White.
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