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Duel · Deep Diving Crankbaits

Yo-Zuri Crystal 3D Minnow Deep Diver, 6 in, 1 3/8 oz, Sardine

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Item weight
0.14 Pounds
Product dimensions
6 x 0.98 x 1.57 inches

Quick take

A 6-inch deep-diving crankbait with internal 3D prism finish and UV colors that dives to 20 feet on a steady retrieve.

The 6-inch Sardine version of this Yo-Zuri Crystal 3D Minnow is a floating deep diver that weighs about 1 3/8 ounces. Its internal 3D prism finish throws a bright flash through the water, and a rattle ball adds sound to its wiggling action. Bass anglers who want a long-lipped crankbait for deeper water will find it a practical pick.

Best for

  • Reaching deep structure and drop-offs on a single cast
  • Fishing clear water where 3D prism refraction triggers strikes
  • Targeting suspending bass and pike in deeper zones

Skip if

  • You fish shallow water and need a shallower diver
  • You prefer silent lures without internal rattles

Strengths

  • 3D prism finish creates brilliant light refraction even in deep water
  • Dives to 20 feet quickly on a steady retrieve
  • 6 inches is large enough to attract bigger fish and reduce short strikes

Trade-offs

  • 1 3/8 oz weight requires medium to medium-heavy rod
  • 20-foot dive depth means deep structure is needed to be effective
  • Large size may spook fish in ultra-clear shallow water

Fishing fit

Species
  • Bass
  • Pike & musky
  • Walleye
Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Casting

Specifications

Specifications
Typecrankbait
Length6 in
Weight1 3/8 oz
Dive depth20 ft
Finish3D prism with UV colors

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

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

  1. Make the longest cast you can; a deep diver needs distance to get down.
  2. Hold the rod tip low and reel steadily until you feel the bottom.
  3. Keep the lure grinding along the bottom and pause when it deflects off rock.

Stop and go

  1. Crank the lure down with several fast turns.
  2. Stop for a second and let the lure rise slowly.
  3. Repeat all the way back to the bank or boat.

Steady cranking

  1. Cast past the target and point the rod tip down toward the water.
  2. Reel at a steady medium pace until the lure reaches its depth.
  3. Keep it ticking the bottom or the cover, and pause when it deflects.

How deep and around what

At 1 3/8 oz it runs down to 20 ft, in the deep zone, along drop-offs, rock and open water.

  1. Surface
  2. Shallow (to 5 ft)
  3. Mid (5 to 12 ft)
  4. Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
  5. Very deep (over 25 ft)
Maximum diving depth
20 ft
Depth zone
  • Deep (12 to 25 ft)
Cover
  • Open water
  • Rock
  • Drop-offs

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

This version's specifications
Lure weight1 3/8 oz
Length6 in
Maximum diving depth20 ft
BuoyancyFloating
LipLong
ColorSardine
Color familyShad and silver

Common questions

How deep does it run?

It runs to a maximum depth of 20 ft.

Does it float or sink?

It is a floating lure.

How much does it weigh?

It weighs 1 3/8 oz.

How long is it?

It is 6 in long.

What color is this version?

This version is Sardine.

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