Jordanlures Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Would love to see your deep diving Zander cranks I hope you post in the gallery when complete. David J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Great thread, have enjoyed following. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Would love to see your deep diving Zander cranks I hope you post in the gallery when complete. David J Haha , one guy on a German luremaking forum also stated interest in such lures and asked to open a thread on these , when the time would have come , .....but yet I'm still fooling around with ideas ,....just in my mind so far . Almost everybody uses plastic lures for zander here in the big river "Elbe" , but I do not like using them too much , since they snag up and tear off very often at the submerged portions of the groines there . I'm guessing , that buoyant crankbaits with a longer lip would just not wedge themselves into the gaps inbetween the groine's rocky base that easily , compared to plastic lures rigged onto leadheads , ....they'd just bounce off or even get driven out by the strong currents there . Zander(European walleye) most likely stay on the bottom , only a fraction of all catches are made in the upper water column ,whilst zander are actively hunting , ......... so I need lures , that would run between 10 to 25 feet deep , sporting slender and narrow deep diving lips to engage into the strong , tidal currents(yes , we still have about 10 feet tide lift pressing upstream from the North Sea)without putting too much pressure on the rod , but yet allowing the lure to constantly bounce and plough the most likely sandy bottom inbetween the groines , .........either right inbetween , where it is a bit shallower , ...or a bit further out in deeper water , where the reverse currents meet the main stream of the river . Zander are also said to prefer slim , minnow shaped lures over more voluminous crankbaits, ....body length should be about 4" to 5" , ...in cold water towards fall and winter the lure size may increase by 1" to 3" , .......also I'd like to put a good casting performance into my zander lures . Not many guys are using crankbaits in the river , as the inevitable lure losses there can get quite costly , but being a seasoned lure carver I can make my baits at a fraction of the cost required to spend at the tackle shop , .......and even better , ....I can make them the way I want to match my personal fishing demands . My intention about designing such special river zander lures was spawned last late summer , when a huge , at least 36" zander , came following my "Stump Jumper"(Australian crankbait model sporting interchangeable lips for different diving depths and swímming actions) right to my feet , .....yet without taking it . So well , just a bit more brainstorming and sketching and I might finally give it a go ! These are about the places and conditions my zander lures must match , .....also an older video of mine : ......and to finally get back to topic of this thread , ...here is an older and almost forgotten video of mine , that I had found when looking for the above view of the "Elbe" river : Greetz , Dieter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Loved the vids Dieter, particularly the Elba, zander vid. It reminded me of fishing the tidal river waters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Mostly perch and a few nice trout. The frustration of losing so many lures can be demoralizing, but it was the reason that I joined TU, so not such a bad thing after all. Dave Edited January 7, 2016 by Vodkaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanlures Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Awesome vids Dieter, I can identify with loosing baits, had two of my minnow baits hook up on a piece of heavy monofiliment about 4' deep in the middle of the river but water was to cold and fast to retrieve them but I could see there brightly colored paint jobs in the middle of the river for weeks to follow, did not even get to fish them was just test driving and tuning them, but was regularly reminded of them everytime I test drove a new lure anyway look fwd to your next lure display. keep the shavings flying David J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hahaha , ....that hurts , to see your lure nailed to the bottom and yet be unable to salvage it ! Greetz , Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
