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13 FISHING · Squarebill Crankbaits
13 Fishing Jabber Jaw Hybrid Squarebill, 3-5 ft Dive Depth
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Style: 3-5' Dive Depth
- 3-5' Dive Depth
Color: Olive Shad
- Olive Shad
- Green Gizzard Shad
- Mudbug Punch
- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 2.3 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A hybrid squarebill crankbait with patent-pending metal cheeks that create clicking noise as it shifts side to side.
The Jabber Jaw in Olive Shad is a squarebill crankbait that runs 3 to 5 feet deep, which suits shallow cover and wood. Its oscillating bill and metal cheeks give it a loud, erratic wobble, and it carries VMC black nickel trebles. It is aimed at bass, perch and walleye anglers who like to cover water with a noisy shallow-running lure.
Best for
- Casting to shallow cover and vegetation
- Bass and walleye in moderate depth water
Skip if
- You need a lure that dives below 5 feet
- Quiet presentations are critical; the clicking noise announces its presence
Strengths
- Metal cheeks generate a resonant clicking sound with each side-to-side shift
- Erratic swimming action provokes aggressive strikes
- HD holographic eyes enhance visibility
Trade-offs
- At 0.5 oz the lure is light and difficult to cast in wind
- The noisy action may be too aggressive in very clear water or pressured situations
- Squarebills are shallow divers; depth is limited to 3-5 ft
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Walleye
- Panfish
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | squarebill crankbait |
|---|---|
| Dive depth | 3-5 ft |
| Weight | 0.5 oz |
| Eyes | HD holographic |
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a square lip kicks away from wood and rock, so it is fished right through cover.
Deflecting off cover
- Cast past a stump, a laydown or a rock and reel the lure into it.
- Keep reeling as the lip hits; the lure kicks to the side and rights itself.
- Pause for a moment after each deflection, then carry on.
Steady cranking
- Cast past the target and point the rod tip down toward the water.
- Reel at a steady medium pace until the lure reaches its depth.
- Keep it ticking the bottom or the cover, and pause when it deflects.
How deep and around what
- Maximum diving depth
- 5 ft
- Cover
- Wood
- Rock
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
About this type
A crankbait is a hard-bodied lure that wobbles on a steady retrieve; most have a lip that sets how deep they run.
On a lipped bait, a bigger or steeper lip usually sends it deeper.
Most lipped crankbaits float at rest and dive when reeled, so a pause lets the lure back up and away from a snag.
Compared with Jerkbaits: A jerkbait is worked with twitches and pauses and often suspends or floats; a crankbait is reeled.
Facts
| Minimum diving depth | 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Lip | Square |
| Color | Olive Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 5 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Olive Shad.
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