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Zimmer
Posted 2/28/2013 9:42 AM (#621775)
Subject: Suspending Crankbaits




Posts: 28


Location: Rockwell City, IA
I've used DDs, DDDs and Xrap Magnum 30 baits with some success.
But was looking for other options in lures about that size.
Deep runners or shallow.
Looking for one that will just hang there on a pause, or very slowly rise.
What others have you guys tried, liked or disliked?

Cam
Will Schultz
Posted 2/28/2013 11:16 AM (#621817 - in reply to #621775)
Subject: Re: Suspending Crankbaits





Location: Grand Rapids, MI
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=82...

Zimmer
Posted 2/28/2013 11:47 AM (#621829 - in reply to #621817)
Subject: Re: Suspending Crankbaits




Posts: 28


Location: Rockwell City, IA
Thanks for the link, those really look good.
CiscoKid
Posted 2/28/2013 11:55 AM (#621832 - in reply to #621775)
Subject: RE: Suspending Crankbaits





Posts: 1906


Location: Oconto Falls, WI
If you can find them the old body style Reef Diggers.

Mike's baits are great, but I think you will have to upsize the hooks to get a slow/suspending rise from what I thought he told me. My proto rose nice and slow but I think he changed the weight since. Maybe he can comment on the production version.

Also if you can find the Warner cranks. Good luck in that search though.

Jointed Depth Raiders have a slow rise compared to it's straight brother.

Get a drill, a screw, some water, and some silicone and custom weight a Jake. Easy to do and they work awesome once weighted. You can adjust to your liking on how fast of arise you want.

MRichardson
Posted 2/28/2013 12:43 PM (#621852 - in reply to #621817)
Subject: Re: Suspending Crankbaits






Thanks guys, they have a slow rise with the 3/0 Mustad round bends they come with.  The lure will stay at depth when slow cranking or jerking it.  The Mustads are light hooks and heavier ones will slow down the rise or make it suspend.  

Zimmer
Posted 2/28/2013 1:12 PM (#621860 - in reply to #621852)
Subject: Re: Suspending Crankbaits




Posts: 28


Location: Rockwell City, IA
Thanks for the suggestions.
Mike put me on his spring list for a walleye Molly Diver.
I've tinkered with weighting lures a little bit.
If anybody has more suggestions, keep 'em coming.

Cam
h2os2t
Posted 2/28/2013 2:38 PM (#621893 - in reply to #621832)
Subject: RE: Suspending Crankbaits




Posts: 941


Location: Freedom, WI
Here is one for you. The Cranky Nitro slow rise. I like it for obvious reasons. http://www.h2otackle.com/pages/crank-baits/cranky-nitro.php
wkeegobbler
Posted 2/28/2013 10:47 PM (#622023 - in reply to #621775)
Subject: Re: Suspending Crankbaits





Posts: 323


Location: Waukee, IA
Mike, will you be at the MN muskie expo????
MRichardson
Posted 3/1/2013 8:51 AM (#622068 - in reply to #622023)
Subject: Re: Suspending Crankbaits





wkeegobbler - 2/28/2013 10:47 PM Mike, will you be at the MN muskie expo????


Hi, sorry we don’t have plans to this year.  We’re considering it in the future though.

Thanks

Muskerboy
Posted 3/1/2013 11:11 PM (#622300 - in reply to #621775)
Subject: Re: Suspending Crankbaits





Posts: 727


10" switchback by H2O is a great bait
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