Duel · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Yo-Zuri Salt Lure HydroMinnow LC Floating, 150mm
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- Item weight
- 1.28 ounces
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 0.98 x 1.5 inches
Quick take
A 6 in floating crankbait with new weight transfer system for long casts and a tight wiggle for striped bass.
This 6-inch floating minnow crankbait in Bone dives about 1 to 3 feet and has a round lip and a tight wiggle. A weight transfer system helps it cast far, which suits shoreline and beach anglers reaching key spots without spooking fish. It weighs about 1.25 ounces and carries treble hooks on split rings.
Best for
- Striped bass in estuaries and rivers
- Beach and jetty casting for long distance
- Stealthy approach to shallow structure
Skip if
- You fish small trout; this is sized for stripers
- You need a topwater; this is shallow-diving
Strengths
- New weight transfer system extends casting distance
- Tight wiggle and large eyes mimic live baitfish
- 3X strength treble hooks hold stripers solid
Trade-offs
- Dives only 1-3 ft; not for deep structure
- Heavy weight limits long-distance casting on light tackle
Fishing fit
- Species
- Striped bass
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | floating crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 150 mm (6 in) |
| Weight | 1.28 oz |
| Dive depth | 1-3 ft |
| Treble hooks | 3X strength |
| Rings | Heavy duty split |
| Colors | 10 options |
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
This floating crankbait rises when you stop reeling, which makes a stop-and-go retrieve work. Crankbaits are usually fished on a steady retrieve that keeps the lure near the bottom or the cover.
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 1 1/4 oz it runs to 3 ft, shallow enough to tick the tops of submerged grass and bump shallow wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 3 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Chartreuse, Yellow Pearl (Chicken Scratch) | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| BoneThis one | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Green mackerel | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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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 | 1 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 1 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 3 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Round |
| Color | Bone |
| Color family | White |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 3 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 6 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Bone.
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