Hard baits: Deep-diving jerkbaits

A suspending or slow-floating jerkbait fitted with an elongated diving bill (+1, +2, MR, or DD) engineered to pull the minnow down to 2.5–5 m (8–16 ft) and hang it right in front of offshore fish suspended off ledges, bluff ends, submerged brush piles, and deep bait balls where shallow jerkbaits pass harmlessly overhead.

ItemDetail
Running Depth+1 / MR bills: 2.2–3.2 m (7–10.5 ft) · +2 / DD bills: 3.5–5 m (11–16 ft)
Body & Weight95–130 mm (3.75–5 in), 13–24 g (1/2–7/8 oz); internal tungsten weight-transfer system to prevent tumbling with a long bill
How to Get It to Max DepthCrank-Down or Pull-Down First: Make a long cast, point the rod tip into the water, and either crank 6–8 fast handle turns or make 3–4 long sweeping rod pulls to drive the bait to its maximum diving curve BEFORE starting your twitch-twitch-pause cadence
Line Diameter Depth Rule8 lb Fluorocarbon achieves maximum depth (+0.6 m / +2 ft deeper than 12 lb); 10 lb Fluorocarbon is the tournament standard; 12 lb Fluorocarbon for brush/zebra mussels
Rod & Reel Formula6'8"–7'0" (2.03–2.13 m) M+ or MH Moderate-Fast / Fast Casting Rod + 100–150 Baitcaster (7.1:1–8.1:1) — the long diving lip creates heavy water resistance that overloads standard ML/M spinning tips
Representative ModelsMegabass Vision 110+1 / 110+2 / 110+1 Jr., Berkley Stunna 112+1, Rapala Precision Xtreme Deep Mavrik 110 / Down Deep Husky Jerk 12 / Shadow Rap Deep, Lucky Craft Pointer 100DD / Staysee 90SP, Shimano World Diver 99SP, Strike King KVD 300 Deep, DUO Realis Jerkbait 120SP

Fish it with your eyes on the sonar: when a suspended mark lifts off the structure toward your bait, freeze your rod hand and wait—the strike comes on the dead hang.

Top 10 in four markets

United States

  1. Megabass Ito Vision 110+1 Jr. Jerkbaits — $23.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #5; 7 ft (2.1 m), 3-7/8 in (98 mm), 3/8 oz (10.6 g), suspending; Jr. body with the +1 deep lip for the 7 ft band (#1-4 are sinking FFS minnows, excluded); #8 trebles; 3.5/5 avg (4 reviews)
  2. Megabass Ito Vision 110+1 Jerkbaits — $24.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #6; 4-9 ft (1.2-2.7 m), 4-1/3 in (110 mm), 1/2 oz (14 g), suspending; Vision 110 with a longer lip that runs about 3 ft deeper; 3.5/5 avg (6 reviews)
  3. Megabass Ito Vision 110+2 Jr. Jerkbaits — $23.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #7; 9-10 ft (2.7-3 m), 3-7/8 in (98 mm), 3/8 oz (10.6 g), suspending; compact +2 deep diver for 9-10 ft
  4. Megabass Ito Vision 110+2 Jerkbaits — $24.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #9; 12 ft (3.7 m), 4-1/3 in (110 mm), 1/2 oz (14 g); steep-diving Vision 110 that reaches 12 ft on 12 lb fluorocarbon
  5. 6th Sense Provoke 97DD Jerkbait — $8.97 - $14.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #10; 4-8 ft (1.2-2.4 m), to 9 ft on light line, 3-3/4 in (97 mm), 1/2 oz (14 g); deep-diving Provoke; slow-floats or suspends; 4.0/5 avg (1 reviews)
  6. Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Jerkbait Suspending Deep 110 — $9.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #12; 8-12 ft (2.4-3.7 m), 4-3/8 in (110 mm), 1/2 oz (14 g), suspending; deep-lip version of the 3DB 110, tracks down fast to 8-12 ft; 3.7/5 avg (3 reviews)
  7. Megabass X-Nanahan +2 Jerkbait — $17.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #13; 10 ft (3 m), 3 in (76 mm), 1/4 oz (7 g), slow-floating; small 3 in deep diver with an aero bill; reaches 10 ft; 5.0/5 avg (4 reviews)
  8. Berkley Stunna Jerkbait 112+1 — $10.00 - $16.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #14; 6-10 ft (1.8-3 m), 4-3/8 in (112 mm), 1/2 oz (14 g); deeper-lipped Stunna for 6-10 ft; 4.6/5 avg (9 reviews)
  9. Rapala PXR Deep Mavrik 110 Jerkbait — $17.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #15; 10 ft (3 m), 4-3/8 in (110 mm), 1/2 oz (14 g), suspending; deep Mavrik: suspends head-down at about 10 ft; VMC RedLine trebles; 3.7/5 avg (3 reviews)
  10. Strike King KVD 300 Deep Jerkbait — $12.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Jerkbaits (Ripbaits)' > Deep Diving (7'+) section (97 items) sorted by Popularity: #16; 11 ft (3.4 m), 4.75 in (121 mm), 3/5 oz (17 g); wide-lunging KVD jerkbait that digs to 11 ft; 5.0/5 avg (1 reviews)

Canada

  1. Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk 12 — C$13.49. anglingsports.ca 'Rapala Fishing Lures & Tackle' collection, best-selling sort #19 of 110; runs 2.4–4.2 m (8–14 ft); 4-3/4" / 1/2 oz; deep suspending
  2. Storm Deep Thunderstick — C$8.99. fishingworld.ca 'CRANKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #9 of 50; runs to 7 m (24 ft) trolled; 4-3/8" / 1/2 oz; deep lip, walleye trolling
  3. Megabass Vision Oneten +2 — C$35.49. anglingsports.ca 'Hard Jerkbaits' collection, best-selling sort #13 of 54; fishingworld.ca 'JERKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #19 of 37; runs 2.4–3 m (8–10 ft); 110.5 mm / 3/4 oz; deep-lip suspending
  4. Rapala Jointed Deep Husky Jerk — C$10.99–C$12.99. fishingworld.ca 'JERKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #9 of 37; anglingsports.ca 'Rapala Fishing Lures & Tackle' collection, best-selling sort #60 of 110; runs 2.4–3.6 m (8–12 ft); 4-3/4" / 1/2 oz; deep jointed suspending
  5. Rapala Precision Xtreme Deep Mavrik 110 — C$24.99. anglingsports.ca 'Hard Jerkbaits' collection, best-selling sort #16 of 54; fishingworld.ca 'JERKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #20 of 37; runs 2.4–3 m (8–10 ft); 110 mm / 3/4 oz; deep version
  6. Shimano World Diver 99SP — C$28.99. fishingworld.ca 'JERKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #15 of 37; anglingsports.ca 'Hard Jerkbaits' collection, best-selling sort #26 of 54; runs 3 m (10 ft); 99 mm / 1/2 oz; deep-diving suspending
  7. Megabass Vision Oneten +2 Jr — C$34.49. fishingworld.ca 'JERKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #17 of 37; anglingsports.ca 'Hard Jerkbaits' collection, best-selling sort #50 of 54; runs 2.4 m (8 ft); 98 mm; deep-lip junior
  8. Rapala RipStop Deep — C$17.99–C$18.99. anglingsports.ca 'Hard Jerkbaits' collection, best-selling sort #20 of 54; runs 2.4–3 m (8–10 ft); 3-1/2" / 3/8 oz; deep RipStop with tail fin
  9. Megabass X-Nanahan +2 — C$25.49. anglingsports.ca 'Hard Jerkbaits' collection, best-selling sort #29 of 54; fishingworld.ca 'JERKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #29 of 37; runs 2 m+ (7 ft+); 75 mm; deep-lip finesse jerkbait
  10. Rapala X-Rap Deep — C$21.49. anglingsports.ca 'Rapala Fishing Lures & Tackle' collection, best-selling sort #57 of 110; runs 2.4–3.6 m (8–12 ft); 4" / 1/2 oz; deep suspending

Japan

  1. Nishine Lure Works Elie 152MD — ¥4,457 (naturum list price). naturum 'ミノー' (Minnows) category, best-selling sort #3; 3.0 m on PE#5 (spec); 152 mm / 53 g; mid-diving big minnow
  2. Deps Balisong Minnow Longbill 130SF — ¥2,079 (naturum list price). naturum 'ミノー' (Minnows) category, best-selling sort #17 (also keyword 'ジャークベイト' #4); middle-deep (maker); 130 mm / 26.5 g; long-bill jerkbait, slow floating
  3. Evergreen DD X-Over — ¥2,277 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #26; effective to 5.5 m (maker); 100 mm / 29.5 g; deep-diving jerkbait
  4. Megabass Oneten R+3 Hi-Float — ¥1,960 (naturum list price). naturum 'ミノー' (Minnows) category, best-selling sort #33; 110 mm / 1/2 oz; deep-jerk floating version
  5. Megabass Oneten R+3 — ¥2,140 (naturum list price). naturum keyword search 'ディープクランク' (deep crank) in bass hard lures, best-selling sort #13 (not in the genre top 50); 4.0 m max (spec); 110 mm / 1/2 oz; slow floating deep jerkbait
  6. Megabass Oneten R+2 — ¥2,178 (naturum list price). naturum keyword search 'ジャークベイト' (jerkbait) in bass hard lures, best-selling sort #17 (not in the genre top 50); 3.0 m max (spec); 110 mm / 1/2 oz; slow floating deep jerkbait

China

  1. 振宝路亚 (shop) 鳜神 深潜沉水长舌板 50SS — ¥9.9 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving minnow' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 4 of 20; shop 振宝路亚. Long-lip sinking minnow, three sizes; cropped to the two lures.
  2. 亿智谷 (shop) 悬停米诺 长舌板 远投深潜 — ¥10 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving minnow' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 8 of 20; shop 亿智谷旗舰店. Long-lip deep minnow; listing photo used as is.
  3. 天天100路亚仓 (shop) 深潜长舌板米诺 6.5 / 8.5 / 10 g — ¥4.2 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving minnow' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 10 of 20; shop 天天100路亚仓. Long-lip deep minnow; cropped to the two lures.
  4. ffhh旗舰店 (shop) 探构 悬浮悬停深潜长舌板米诺 — ¥39 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving minnow' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 11 of 20; shop ffhh旗舰店. Suspending long-lip deep minnow; listing photo used as is.
  5. 友邻路亚 Youlinly 捉鳜高手 微物深潜长舌板沉水米诺 — ¥5.58 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving minnow' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 13 of 20; shop 友邻路亚. Long-lip sinking micro deep minnow; cropped to the two lures.
  6. ABU LURER (shop) 潜影 长舌米诺 悬浮深潜 — ¥15.8 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving minnow' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 15 of 20; shop ABU LURER官方店. Long-lip deep minnow; cropped to the lure, header removed.
  7. 风尚路亚 (shop) 长舌板 深潜悬停米诺 6 g / 10 g — ¥12.9 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving minnow' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 20 of 20; shop 风尚路亚. Long-lip suspending minnow, listing states 0–4 m; cropped to the three lures.

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Hard baits

Sub-surface hard baits by what makes them move: crankbaits with a lip (squarebill, medium, deep, flat-sided), lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits (suspending, floating, deep), hard swimbaits (glide baits with one joint, multi-jointed swimbaits), spybaits, and the topwater hard baits: poppers, walking baits, prop baits, wake baits.

  1. Crankbaits
  2. Deep-diving crankbaits
  3. Medium-diving crankbaits
  4. Squarebill crankbaits
  5. Flat-sided crankbaits
  6. Topwater hard baits
  7. Poppers
  8. Prop baits
  9. Walking baits (walk-the-dog)
  10. Wake baits
  11. Jerkbaits
  12. Suspending jerkbaits
  13. Water temperature and buoyancy tuning
  14. Nose split ring and loop knot
  15. Jump the slack and rod work
  16. Jerkbait colour and rattle selection
  17. Jerkbait rod, reel and line formula
  18. Jerkbait treble hook sizes and feathered tails
  19. Floating jerkbaits
  20. Slow-sinking jerkbaits
  21. Sinking jerkbaits
  22. Deep-diving jerkbaits
  23. Hard swimbaits
  24. Glide baits (single joint)
  25. Multi-jointed swimbaits
  26. Lipless crankbaits (VIB)
  27. Spybaits
  28. Choosing a hard bait: mechanism, depth, season

Hard baits