the idea is really not how deep it says it runs, but how deep.
I don't label anything.......Now, that doesn't mean I don't know how deep, but How deep has a lot to do with a LOT of factors.
Line type, line size, casting distance, rod in the water, etc, etc, etc, etc.
The ABSOLUTE key to crankin is getting the bait in the zone. AND knowing where that zone is for the particular bait you're using. With that being said, I'm no expert on crankin, but I absolutely LOVE using them.
If I'm ripping a bank in 6-10 ft of water, and I'm not hitting the bottom or hanging in the junk, I may need a deeper crank. BUT if I'm deliberately trying to run over the top of brush piles, etc, etc. Maybe a shallower crank is what I need.
Bigger lips, deeper. SQUARE lip, less hangups. Lipless, pretty shallow, but you can absolutely fish those deeper.
Instead of worrying about what the bill or box says.......figure out how YOU personally fish it, and then you're golden.
Not knocking anyone here, just trying to point out what I do.
Now..........let the cranking begin.........
BTW, soon, really soon I will be throwing my all time favorite cranks in shallow water, and catching some right nice fish.....
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