Raid Japan Level Crank

RAID JAPAN sought a crankbait specific for bank fishing. The LEVEL CRANK embodies these three elements.


① “Casting Distance”

With hard baits, there’s more chance of a bite when cast further. The LEVEL CRANK has the casting distance of a vibration lure even with a compact body. It also has high casting accuracy which is crucial for shallow cranking. It has both of these contrasting traits for unparalleled casting distance.


② “Depth control”

For bank fishing, the ability to keep the plug in the optimal range is essential. We pursued a plug that traces the super-shallow range with superior consistency. To keep the crank in this range, the LEVEL CRANK is tuned as super-slow sinking. Once it hits the water, the plug immediately makes a long and consistent trace in the 60~80cm depth range.


③ “Slip-through ability”

The main fields for bank fishing are super-shallow areas where riprap, bush, and weeds lie. To avoid these obstacles and entice fish, a “slip-through ability” is essential. While most traditional crankbaits dive with its head dipped, the LEVEL CRANK has the signature horizontal swim posture of the LEVEL series. This reduces head-first snags into weed and riprap and allows it to slip past obstacles to aggressively attack cover.


During its development, the three elements were the utmost importance in creating a high-level crank. For bank fishing anglers, the LEVEL CRANK will surely take your cranking game to the next level.