Yo-Zuri · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver Walleye, 90mm, Midnight
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Color: Midnight
Size: 3 1/2 Inch
- 3 1/2 Inch
- 4 3/8 Inch not in Midnight
- Item weight
- 0.02 Pounds
- Product dimensions
- 6.5 x 1.38 x 0.79 inches
Quick take
A 3.5-inch deep-diving crankbait designed for trolling walleye with realistic action and proven fish-catching design.
The Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver Walleye is a 3.5-inch floating crankbait in a Midnight finish, made for anglers who troll for walleye. It dives to about 7 feet, which suits walleye trolling at moderate depths. Its minnow profile and wide wiggling action give it a natural look behind the boat.
Best for
- Trolling structure and drop-offs for walleye
- Reaching mid-depth zones where walleye suspend
- Anglers fishing freshwater reservoirs and lakes
Skip if
- You need a shallow-running bait for weeds
- You cast lures; trolling performance is optimized
Strengths
- Deep-diving design reaches productive zones quickly
- Proven design matches the classic Crystal Minnow action
- Black nickel hooks resist corrosion during extended use
- Available in both painted and translucent finishes
Trade-offs
- Trolling limitations; difficult casting retrieves
- May dive too deep in shallow water
- Limited color variety in this specific pattern
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.5 inches |
| Dive depth | Deep diver |
| Color | Midnight |
| Hook type | Black nickel round bend |
| Material | Plastic |
What can I catch with this?
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its dark pattern shows as a silhouette in muddy water and at night. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Muddy
- Light
- Low light
- Night
- 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
- 7 ft
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 | 3.5 in |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 7 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Long |
| Color | Midnight |
| Color family | Dark |
| Target species | Walleye |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 7 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
How long is it?
It is 3.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Midnight.
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