Saltwater anglers, what is the deepest diving hard bait....?

Question

That you know of? I recently took notice of the Mann's Magnum Series Tidewater Stretch lures, and was amazed that they hit depths to 50 feet trolling. Is there an even deeper diving lure out there? I'm not a saltwater angler so I have no knowledge of these things, but 50 feet! That blew me away!

Answer 1

I use the Stretch 30's and 50's for grouper fishing. They are the deepest diving lures that I know of.  Down-riggers and planers will also help to get them down deeper without as much line.  LOL, thats one of the problems with using a Stretch 50, if you have it down 50 feet, it seems like you're reeling line in for 10 minutes.  The planers help, they'll get you lure down with using as much line.  Also, if you use a smaller diameter braided line,instead of mono, it will slice through the water easier and get down with less line out form the reel.

Answer 2

you can fill your deepest diving crank baits making them a hard bait and not hollow you know? Also by hanging a One pound ball weight five or so feet in front of it you can (down rigger effect) bounce ball with a crank bait for halibut that's at about 3 MPH the bait goes where its dragged and wants to rise up in 35 feet of water it becomes a halibut magnet....