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Rapala · Medium Diving Crankbaits
Rapala Ike's Custom Ink DT Crankbait, 2 in, 3/8 oz
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Color: Caribbean Shad
- Caribbean Shad
- Disco Shad
- Penguin not in Body Length: 2"
Length: Body Length: 2"
- Body Length: 2"
- Body Length: 2-3/4" not in Caribbean Shad
- Item weight
- 10.65 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 3/8 oz balsa crankbait that dives to 6 feet with a shad-pattern finish.
The Ike's Custom Ink Dives-To is a 2-inch balsa crankbait in Caribbean Shad, weighing 3/8 ounce with a round lip. It runs about 6 feet deep, which suits shallow cover, shoreline edges and the outside of weed beds for bass. Its internal rattle adds sound for fish that respond to vibration, and it comes rigged with No. 5 hooks.
Best for
- Casting and retrieving at 6 foot depth
- Trolling behind a boat at controlled speeds
- Clear water where realistic coloring shows
Skip if
- You need shallow diving action; this runs 6 feet deep
- You want heavy saltwater use; balsa has durability limits
Strengths
- Balsa wood provides natural buoyant action on retrieves
- 6 foot running depth covers mid-depth structure
- Sharp hooks and proven Rapala design
Trade-offs
- Balsa is less durable than hard plastic with rocks
- Smaller 2 inch size produces limited casting distance
- Two treble hooks snag easily in heavy cover
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | medium-diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Weight | 3/8 oz |
| Diving depth | 6 ft |
| Hooks | 2 x #5 |
| Material | Balsa wood |
| Finish | Caribbean Shad |
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 silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water. 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
- 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 3/8 oz it runs down to 6 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
- 6 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 silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
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 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Lip | Round |
| Hook size | No. 5 |
| Color | Caribbean Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 6 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Caribbean Shad.
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