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Heddon · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Heddon Magnum Hellbender
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Options
Color: White
- Item weight
- 0.03 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 7.28 x 1.85 x 1.38 inches
Quick take
This Heddon Magnum Hellbender is a 5.5 inch deep-diving crankbait weighing 7/8 ounce, in white. Its heart-shaped lip gives a wide wobble and sends it down quickly, which suits trolling along steep banks and drop-offs. Anglers after bass, walleye and crappie will find it a classic big-water option.
Best for
- Fishing steep banks and structure
- Trolling over deep drop-offs
- Deep lake fishing
Skip if
- You fish shallow water only
- You need ultralight lures
Strengths
- Unique heart-shaped lip design gives tempting wide-wobbling action
- Dives quick and deep, flipping easily over most structure
- Trolling capability makes it effective for covering large areas
Trade-offs
- Large and heavy lure requires strong tackle
- Deep diving design may be overkill in shallow water
- Best results require trolling equipment and technique
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | deep-diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7/8 oz |
| Diving lip | Heart-shaped |
| Depth | 35 ft on flat-line troll |
What can I catch with this?
At 7/8 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, walleye and pike.
- Bass
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
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.
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.
What you need with it
A 7/8 oz crankbait is usually fished with a long casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 15 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA long medium-heavy rod with a moderate action throws a heavy lure far and absorbs its pull.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a deep-diving lure easier to reel all day.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 15 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 7/8 oz lure pairs with a medium-heavy, moderate-action rod made for 1/2 to 1 oz lures and with 10 to 15 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/2 to 1 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 15 lb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| WhiteThis one | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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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 | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heddon Magnum Hellbender Deep-Diving Lure, 5 1/2 in, 7/8 oz, Silver | Lure weight:7/8 oz | Length:5.5 in | Color:Silver | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Heddon Magnum Hellbender | Lure weight:7/8 oz | Length:5.5 in | Color:White | Suits:Clear and 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 | 7/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.5 in |
| Lip | Long |
| Color | White |
| Color family | White |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 7/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 5.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is White.
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