Small Bodied Deep Diving Crank

[jpb2187]

Looking for recommendations for a deep diving crank (at least 15ft) with a small body. Most of the baits seem to be 3"+. Anybody know of any decent ones that are below that size?

 

 

[Hog Wally]

Smallie bigs gave me some and I don't know what they are but they go way down. Small long body walleye type crank 

[dtrs5kprs]

The old Ashley Probe was the best for that. Honest 15', and a body about the size of a bandit or SK 3.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Vintage-Rabble-Reuser-Deep-Ashley-Probe-Rare-Shad-Crankbait-Casting-Dives-20-/281880566189?hash=item41a16419ad:g:hxwAAOSw9r1WEl-b

You might get a 3xd to 15' on 6-8# line (or braid) with some dots added.

[dtrs5kprs]

One of the Mann's 15 plus cranks would work too. Also hard to find.

[Ham]

I've likely got some Mann's 15 plus and 10 plus that I would be happy to sell. 

[Mitch f]

A  Strike King 3XD won't go 15' but it's small and might go 12'. 

[jpb2187]

Yeah, I like the 3xd, just wish I could get something a little deeper. 

[fishinwrench]

The Mann's 15+ and the SK 5XD run about the same depth on an average cast.    If you threw the 5XD on 10# I think you could hit 15 on a long cast.  

The Mann's cranks fight you back so hard it makes it difficult to feel bites I think. But that's what it takes for a crank to get deep FAST.  The more resistance you feel the harder it is diving.  

[dtrs5kprs]

50 minutes ago, Mitch f said:

A  Strike King 3XD won't go 15' but it's small and might go 12'. 

It would be tricky, but might get there with some well placed weight. Would probably kill a lot of the action though. There are some JDM cranks that might get there too, but those are going to be $$$ and hard to find without ordering from Japan.

[mjk86]

what about a lipless or sinking/countdown crankbait?  or even a casting spoon.