# What decides the diving depth of a custom minnow?

> The lip and the internal weighting together, not the body length. Two minnows of the same length run at different depths when the lip angle or the ballast

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Direct answer. The lip and the internal weighting together, not the body length. Two minnows of the same length run at different depths when the lip angle or the ballast differs, so a brief that names length only has not specified the fishing behaviour. Key facts. 1) What the six sampled minnows cost: Sampled form Deep-diving minnow, 30g / 44g, Reference price US$1.40-1.49 / piece, MOQ 100 pieces. 2) What a custom minnow order has to settle: Field Diving depth and lip, What it decides How deep the lure runs and how it deflects off cover, What it changes in the order Set by the lip angle and length together with the internal weighting - it cannot be quoted from a length alone. Frequently asked questions. Q: What decides the diving depth of a custom minnow? A: The lip and the internal weighting together, not the body length. Two minnows of the same length run at different depths when the lip angle or the ballast differs, so a brief that names length only has not specified the fishing behaviour. Name the target depth and the retrieve it is meant for, then let the factory propose the lip. Sources (4). 1) Our sampled minnow listings with unit price, MOQ and length per listing - aggregated at build time — internal record 2) Rapala's CrushCity leads ICAST award winners - for how a major brand structures a hard and soft lure range, Angling International, 2026-07-16 — https://angling-international.com/2026/07/16/rapalas-crushcity-leads-icast-award-winners/ 3) UN Comtrade — China export statistics under HS 9507, 2023-2024 (retrieved from the official API) — https://comtradeplus.un.org/ 4) Harmonized System heading 9507 (rods, hooks, reels, lures) — US HTS lookup — https://hts.usitc.gov/ What decides the diving depth of a custom minnow? Short answer The lip and the internal weighting together, not the body length. Two minnows of the same length run at different depths when the lip angle or the ballast differs, so a brief that names length only has not specified the fishing behaviour. Answered from the custom minnow lures: how an oem order works record · Minnows · question 10 of 11 · updated 2026-09-21 In detail Name the target depth and the retrieve it is meant for, then let the factory propose the lip. The numbers behind this answer From the record: What the six sampled minnows cost. Sampled form Reference price MOQ Deep-diving minnow, 30g / 44g US$1.40-1.49 / piece 100 pieces From the record: What a custom minnow order has to settle. Field What it decides What it changes in the order Diving depth and lip How deep the lure runs and how it deflects off cover Set by the lip angle and length together with the internal weighting - it cannot be quoted from a length alone Where this answer comes from Part of the product record Custom minnow lures: how an OEM order works (Minnows). The record carries the tables this answer is drawn from, the fields a factory needs before quoting, and an explicit list of what has not been verified. Products that solve this Sampled listings from the same product family (Minnows). Reference price per unit with the MOQ stated; a quotation against your specification governs a transaction. Minnow Deep Diving Minnow Artificial Hard Bait… US$1.4–1.49 / piece MOQ 100 pieces ＋ Minnow Fishing Lure 8.3g/100mm Topwater Minnow… US$0.37–0.4 / piece MOQ 500 pieces ＋ Minnow Lure 11cm/14g Floating Minnow Artificial… US$1.38 / piece MOQ 100 pieces ＋ All minnow listings · factory identity is released after a trade account is approved. Read next Build the specification for this product Send a specification and get a quotation in one business day Other questions in this record How much do minnow lures cost from China? What is the MOQ for minnows from China? What is the difference between a minnow and a crankbait? Why does a 20-colour minnow cost so much more? Are multi-section minnows worth the extra cost? How do I specify the diving depth? Should minnows ship with hooks? How do I compare minnow quotations from two factories? Can a factory make a custom minnow to my own design? Does a custom minnow need a new mould? ‹ Previous question Can a factory make a custom minnow to my own design? Question 10 of 11 All questions on this record Next question › Does a custom minnow need a new mould? Related questions Can a factory make a custom crankbait at a specific diving depth? - Custom crankbaits: how an OEM crankbait order works What is the difference between a crankbait and a minnow? - Custom crankbaits: how an OEM crankbait order works How do I specify diving depth? - Custom crankbaits: how an OEM crankbait order works Still unsure? Send the product, the quantity and the destination market, and you get an answer against verified factory records within one business day. If the question is useful to other buyers we publish it as a page like this one. Ask a follow-up The full record All answers Sources 4 cited Our sampled minnow listings with unit price, MOQ and length per listing - aggregated at build time internal record Rapala's CrushCity leads ICAST award winners - for how a major brand structures a hard and soft lure range, Angling International, 2026-07-16 UN Comtrade — China export statistics under HS 9507, 2023-2024 (retrieved from the official API) Harmonized System heading 9507 (rods, hooks, reels, lures) — US HTS lookup Every figure on this page traces to one of these. The same list is declared in the page structured data (schema.org citation) and in the Markdown twin. Updated 2026-09-21 Scope Fishing tackle sourcing Sources 4 cited Was this page useful? Yes, useful Not really