Man's Stretch Lures

Nevada Fishing Forum Nevada Fishing General
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Anyone try these on Mead?
They go from 25+ to 50+ feet.
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nope, but they look pretty good and if they dive that deep, that would be sweet. I know that many of the supposed deep divers that I have claim 20’ and theres no way they are getting there.

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Lure Reference Chart
This is a simplified printable version of the lures chapter that you can put in your tackle box. The line out refers to how much line you need to let out when trolling with each lure. All distances are calibrated for use with 30 lb test Power Pro braided line. If you use monofilament you will need to let out more line to achieve the same results. The lures section of this document gives a more in-depth detail about each of these lures. If you have stats on any other striper lures contact me and I will add them to this chart.
Picture
Lure
Diving
Depth
Line Out
Speed
(mph)
Worm
Tail?
http://www.bassjack.com/images/rattle_trap.gif
Rattle Trap (1/2 oz)
4’-5’
120’
3
No
http://www.bassjack.com/images/rebel_j30s_minnow.gif
Rebel J30S Jointed Minnow (Shallow Runner)
5’
135’-150’
?
?
http://www.bassjack.com/images/bomber_b16.gif
Bomber Heavy Duty Long “A” B16 (Shallow Runner)
6’-7’
135’-150’
4-6
Yes
http://www.bassjack.com/images/bomber_b16j.gif
Bomber Heavy Duty Long “A” B16J (Jointed Shallow Runner)
6’-7’
135’-150’
3-4
Yes
http://www.bassjack.com/images/yozuri_f8.jpg
Yo-Zuri Floating Crystal Minnow F8 5-1/4"
6’-7’
135’-150’
4-6
Yes
http://www.bassjack.com/images/bomber_b17.gif
Bomber Magnum Long “A” B17 (Shallow Runner)
8’-10’
135’-150’
3-4
Yes
http://www.bassjack.com/images/rapala.jpg
Rapala Floating Minnow
8’-10’
135’-150’
2-4
Yes
http://www.bassjack.com/images/rebel_dj30_jointed_spoonbill.gif
Rebel DJ30 Jointed Spoonbill (Deep Diver)
12’-14’
100’-120’
2-3
Yes
http://www.bassjack.com/images/yoziri.jpg
Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver R540
15’-18’
100’
2-3
Yes
http://www.bassjack.com/images/bomber_b25a.jpg
Bomber Heavy Duty Long “A” B25A (Deep Diver)
18’-22’
100’
2-2.5
Yes
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Rebel DJ30 Jointed Spoonbill (Broken Back Deep Diver)* ***
**

  • Runs 12’-14’ deep- Let out 100’-120’ of line- Use a worm tail- Tighten screw below bill – add super glue- 2-3 mph trolling speed- Change hooks to size 2 (4X strong)- Use size 3 or 4 Split Rings
    Colors

  • Silver with red head and yellow back (clown)- Silver with red head and blue back (patriot)- White with orange head and stripe- Chartreuse with orange head and green back
    **

**
*Yo-Zuri **Floating Crystal Minnow F8 5-1/4" ***
**

  • Runs 6’-7’ deep- Let out 135’-150’ of line- Use a worm tail- 4-6 mph trolling speed- Change hooks to size 1 (4X strong)
    Colors

  • F8-GHCS Chart/Silver (Chart back & belly)- F8-C57 Orange/Yellow (Orange head, Chart back, White belly)- F8-C27 Yellow Tiger (“FireTiger” Grn back, Yellow side, Orange belly)- F8-GHRH Red Head (Red head, White back)- F8-C58 Blue Yellow (Blue w/little Chart back, White belly)- F8-NM Rainbow Trout (Rainbow Trout Colors)
    **

**
Yozuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver R540* ***
**

  • Runs 15’-18’ deep- Let out 100’ of line- Use a worm tail- 2-3 mph trolling speed- Change hooks to size 1 (4X strong)
    **

**
Bomber Heavy Duty Long “A” B25A* (Deep Diver) ***
**

  • Runs 18’-22’ deep- Let out 100’ of line- Use a worm tail- 2-2.5 mph trolling speed- Change hooks to size 2 (4X strong)
    Colors

  • White with red head- Gray with orange belly
    **

**
Bomber Heavy Duty Long “A” B16* (Shallow Runner) ***
**

  • Runs 6’-7’ deep- Let out 135’ to 150’ of line – lure needs to be further back from boat so fish aren’t spooked by the boat since these lures run so shallow- Troll in a gentle “S” pattern so lures don’t follow directly behind the boat so fish aren’t spooked- Use a worm tail- 4-6 mph trolling speed (fast)- Will gather more weeds on line than deep divers- Change hooks to size 1 (4X strong)- Change split rings to size 5- Make sure split rings move properly through eyelets
    Colors

  • Rainbow trout- Gold with orange belly- White with red head- Pearl
    **

**
Bomber Heavy Duty Long “A” B16J* (Jointed Shallow Runner) ***
**

  • Similar properties and colors to the B16- Action on jointed bombers is looser than on straight lures- 3.5 mph trolling speed
    **

**
Bomber Magnum Long “A” B17* (Shallow Runner) ***
**

  • Slightly bigger than the B16- Runs 8’-10’ deep- No need to change out hooks- No worm tail trailer is needed
    **

**
Rapala Floating Minnow* ***
**

  • Runs 8’-10’ deep- Remove hooks and add a 4/O siwash hook to the rear loop- Let out 135’ to 150’ of line – lure needs to be further back from boat so fish aren’t spooked by the boat since these lures run so shallow- Troll in a gentle “S” pattern so lures don’t follow directly behind the boat so fish aren’t spooked- Use a worm tail
    Colors

  • Rainbow Trout- Silver with black back
    **

**
Rattle Trap* ***
**

  • Runs 4’-5’ deep- Let out 120’ of line- Troll in a gentle “S” pattern so lures don’t follow directly behind the boat so fish aren’t spooked- Don’t add any worm tail- 3 mph trolling speed- Use ½ ounce size- Also good for casting and plugging- Troll along weed lines
    Change hooks to

  • Front - size 4 (4X strong)- Back - size 6 (4X strong)
    Colors

  • Yellow with orange head- Yellow with tiger stripes- Chrome with black back- Chrome with blue back- Chrome yellow with red head (clown)
    **

**
Hair Raiser Jig* ***
**

  • Add 6” ribbon curly tail- ½ oz - 3 oz- White or Yellow- Vary the weight of the lure to change depths- Let it out until you feel the bottom and then reel up one or two cranks- Keep it near the bottom at all times- Set the hook with this lure - don’t use rod holders
    Mann’s Stretch Series of Trolling Lures

Mann’s Strech Trolling Lure

About Mann’s Stretch Series Trolling Lures
The Mann’s Stretch series of deep-diving trolling lures can get down deep to where the stripers are, without the need to use planners, trolling drails, or even lead core or wire line. The lures and associated hardware,including hooks, are strong and durable and can withstand the strain of fishing for and catching saltwater gamefish.
The stretch series of lures come in sizes of Stretch 15, Stretch 25, Stretch 40 etc., where the number after the name is the depth, in feet, that the lure can achieve when trolled.
The lures have a large extended plastic lip on the front that bites into the water and causes the lure to dive. The lure has a slow pulsating action designed to attract striped bass.
Mann’s Stretch 25s and 30s are very popular, and effective, for trolling for striped bass in both the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, and in the nearby ocean.
The Virginia state-record 73-pound striped bass was caught on a Stretch 30 off of Cape Henry on Jan. 23, 2008. To see more about this striper and a photo, follow this **Link: **73 Pound Striper.

Bomber Deep Trolling Lures

Bomber Certifiable Depth Trolling Lure
The Bomber lure has a huge lip, for diving deep. The following table, from Bomber, shows the advertised running depths of these lures.
Bomber Lure Running Depth Table

CD20****
CD25****
CD30****
Line Size
50 lb Braid
50 lb Braid
80 lb Braid
65 ft Drop Back
20 ft Depth
25 ft Depth
30 ft Depth
200 ft Drop Back
36 ft Depth
44 ft Depth
46 ft Depth
Trolling Speed
4-5 Knots
4-5 Knots
4-5 Knots

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Looks better in this attached form

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Thanks, looks like some great info.

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i bought 2 of those huge Storm Lures from walmart for 2 bucks and at 125’ of line out i was bouncing it off the bottom at 75’…

i figure if you don’t hook or snag a fish with one, you will scare the s*it out of it.

lol

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I have fished those, and they work for the stripers. If you can graph enm, you can follow the school with trolling lures like these. I was interested in how deep they dive, but i just cant get over that ugly design…

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Thank you for good communication.

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FYI: If you are going to use one of those lures or any deep diving lure trolling, I highly recommend you use a fishing reel with a line counter.

Keep letting line out until the tip of your pole starts bouncing. The tip bouncing means your lure is bouncing off the bottom. Remember how much line you had to let out to hit the depth you see fish on your fish finder.