Berkley Senior Project Engineer Dan Spengler shares the secrets behind Berkley's analytical approach to crankbait design, which focuses on exhaustive prototyping and laboratory and field testing. The result? A high-performance crankbait with exceptional action, mechanics, and versatility that covers a range of depths and mimics forage everywhere bass swim.
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BERKLEY DIME
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‣ Dime 10: bit.ly/3Jy0MQT
‣ Dime 15: bit.ly/4aGhj1f
INTRODUCING THE BERKLEY DIME SERIES
According to Spengler, the Berkley Dime series sets a new bar in crankbait innovation. Crafted after extensive research and over 140 prototypes at Berkley Labs, this series includes the Dime 4, 6, 10, and 15. Each is engineered to reach a specific depth range while delivering a consistent action at all retrieve speeds. Spengler discusses how this is achieved by testing and perfecting bill shape, bill angle, and pull point dynamics design elements.
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS
Spengler emphasizes the goal of creating a crankbait that mimics balsa wood's action but with plastic's durability, consistency, and room for translucent color options. The Dime series uses advanced materials, including a tungsten weight transfer system for enhanced castability, Flash Disc weighting for better action, and high-grade plastic that allows for diverse colorways to include translucent color options.
CASTING AND RETRIEVE PERFORMANCE
Castability is key to quality crankbaits. The Dime's tungsten weight transfer system is a testament to this, allowing you to cast it a mile, even with the smaller models. Equally important is the ability to retrieve the bait and have it perform well on a continuum from slow crawling and pausing to speed cranking. As the underwater video shows, the Dime has a unique fish-triggering slow-rising action on the pause, further enhancing its performance.
Like other versatile crankbaits, such as the Berkley Money Badger, the Berkley Dime series isn't limited to bass. Its action, coupled with 21 proven colors and four dive depths and sizes, makes it effective for catching many fish species. Whether a pro angler or a weekend warrior, the Berkley Dime is a versatile tool that applies to wide-ranging environments and situations.
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27 апр 2024
