Dive Time: The 03 Arashi Squarebill comes with a rated running depth of three feet (3') max. If fished on line as light as six or seven pound test, I think it will go about four feet (4'), but we're splitting hairs. It takes little to no time to reach these depths - especially if you really let loose and make a super long cast.

And is not attached via a fixed joint but one that moves.

Deflection: As advertised, this bait runs super true right out of the packaging. It also rights itself pretty quickly after hitting any hard object beneath the surface. Thing is, it almost rights itself too quickly and kind of runs too true.

That movement allows this 3' diver to automatically right itself so the bait swims true everytime.

Ironically, my best success with squarebill cranks has not only been with the ones that bounce off structure and fly off in strange, unpredictable angles, but also with those that don't necessarily swim in a straight line back to the boat regardless of whether or not they hit something on the way back. Don't get me wrong, this bait still catches them, I'm just not so sure it'd catch them better with a standard line tie.

Conclusion: If you couldn't tell, I have somewhat mixed feelings about this bait.

In situations where there are countless boulders, tree stumps, logs, or other underwater ambush points, the Arashi Squarebill crank is a great choice to pull through these obstructions. In cleaner water situations, or maybe areas with more grass than hard cover, I don't have as much confidence with this bait. It could just be me. One thing is for certain, this is a fun bait to fish with in those heavy cover situations and the bait's ability to right itself in even the most awkward underwater collisions is uncanny. We look forward to fishing with more baits from Storm's Arashi series.