Duel · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver, 4-3/8 in, 7/8 oz
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- Item weight
- 13.61 g
- Product dimensions
- 5.25 x 0.98 x 1.57 inches
Quick take
A 4-3/8-inch deep diver with holographic finish and 3D eyes that reaches 13 feet on a long cast for bass and stripers.
The Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver in Holographic Redhead is a floating hard bait with a long lip that dives to about 13 feet. Its wiggling action and holographic finish with 3D eyes give it a forage-fish look in clear or stained water. At 5-1/4 inches, it suits anglers who want a larger profile in their tackle box.
Best for
- Trolling at 13-foot depths in reservoirs
- Casting along drop-offs for striped bass
- Low-light or murky water where flash helps
Skip if
- You fish shallow water
- You want a suspending lure that stops at depth
Strengths
- Holographic finish reflects light and catches attention
- Realistic 3D eyes give fish a target to focus on
- Tight wiggling action mimics forage fish
Trade-offs
- 7/8 oz weight makes it harder to cast on light line
- Treble hooks snag cover easily
- Holographic finish may chip with hard use
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | deep diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 4-3/8 in |
| Weight | 7/8 oz |
| Dive depth | 13 ft |
| Eyes | 3D holographic |
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
Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- 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
At 7/8 oz it runs down to 13.1 ft, in the deep zone, along drop-offs, rock and open water.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 13.1 ft
- Depth zone
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Rock
- Drop-offs
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 |
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Holographic Chartreuse, Holographic Pink | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Ghost black | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Holographic Bronze Shiner | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bone | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Holographic Green Mackerel, Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Multi,Gold/Red, Red Head | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Blue/Black sardine | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | 7/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 13.1 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Long |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 13.1 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 7/8 oz.
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