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Lucky Craft Moonsault CB-350 ~ Deep-Diving Crankbait

Lucky Craft Moonsault CB-350 ~ Deep-Diving Crankbait

Model: Moonsault CB-350
Type: Slow-Rising/Suspending, Deep-Diving Crankbait
Weight: 1/2 oz (14.6g)
Length: 2.5" (62mm) excluding lip
Factory Hooks: #6 VMC Black Nickel
Depth: Approx. 8-10 feet

The CB-350 is a deep-diving crankbait that has withstood the test of time. The CB-350 is one of the very first few baits that Lucky Craft introduced to the USA way back when, and it still continues to be popular with many anglers today. That means something, especially since deep-diving cranks are not nearly as popular nor used as often by anglers as are shallow or medium running cranks.

So for the CB-350 to be more popular (as a deep-diver) than the shallower-running models in the CB series (001, 50, 100, 250) is significant. Only one other model in the CB series, the CB-200 medium-runner seems to to be about equally as popular as the CB-350.

These have small #6 hooks, and you need to experiment with bigging up the hook sizes without causing the two hooks to tangle too much.

If you use deep-diving cranks, then you need to try the venerable CB-350. It's a time-proven winner.

The CB350 combines all the best features of fat-bodied crankbaits, rattling vibration baits, and suspending jerkbaits into one lure. It has the long bill, fat body, and deep-diving qualities of a crankbait. Inside, it has seven rattling chambers and  a center wall that reverberates its rattles loudly! Plus it's got a better internal suspension system than most jerkbaits. Weights shift position so it casts far and dives quickly, seeking bottom like most crankbaits.

It's best when it gets to bottom about 8 to 10 feet down. Once there, it fishes most effectively when you use it as a bottom-suspending jerkbait. It suspends and rises lazily when you pause the retrieve. Pause to let it rise a little, then sweep and twitch or jerk it to activate the rattles and cause erratic quick-wiggling motion until it digs or bounces bottom again. Then pause and hold on! You don't necessarily need to hit bottom again - although that's always a helpful strike-triggering option. Just sweep and twitch it like a dying shad and reel slowly. The CB350 has a fast but tight wiggle even at a slow pace retrieve. The supple swimming movement can be enhanced by adding a long, thin feather tail.

Color Considerations

The most popular colors across most every Lucky Craft product model are:

  1. Chartreuse Shad. One of if not 'the' most popular Lucky Craft colors. If you had to limit yourself to just one Lucky Craft color, Chartreuse Shad is the one.

  2. Ghost Minnow. The most popular clear water color in the Lucky Craft line-up.

  3. MS American Shad. One of the most beautiful of all Lucky Craft (or any other vendor's) colors. It is truly a special experience to fish with it. It is a high flash color for when fish want a lot of flash in a lure.

  4. Black Aurora. Flashy yes, but much more subdued. In a separate class from, and not nearly as flashy as MS American Shad.


Lucky Craft Moonsault CB-350 ~ Crankbait ~ Chartreuse Shad


Lucky Craft Moonsault CB-350 ~ Crankbait ~ Ghost Minnow


Lucky Craft Moonsault CB-350 ~ Crankbait ~ MS American Shad


Lucky Craft Moonsault CB-350 ~ Crankbait ~ Aurora Black


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