Berkley · Medium Diving Crankbaits
Berkley Clickin' Frittside Crankbait, 2.25 in, 1/3 oz, Midnight Pearl
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- Item weight
- 0.02 kg
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Medium-diving crankbait with tight thumping action and flat-side profile that flashes like no other Berkley crankbait.
The Midnight Pearl Berkley Clickin' Frittside is a 2 1/4-inch, 1/3 oz crankbait with a flat-sided body. It dives up to about 5 feet and gives a tight, thumping action that suits bass in sluggish or heavily pressured water. Its plastic body is meant to swim much like a balsa crankbait.
Best for
- Sluggish or pressured fish needing tight, subtle action
- Rock banks and drop-offs
- Spring and fall transitions
Skip if
- You need wide, erratic wobble action
- You want a fast-diving crankbait
Strengths
- Tight balsa-like thumping action entices inactive fish
- Flat-side profile creates maximum flash and visibility
- Fusion19 hooks penetrate cleanly and hold securely
Trade-offs
- Smaller 2.25 in size limits casting distance in wind
- Medium dive depth does not reach deeper structure
- Tight action requires correct retrieve speed to activate properly
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.25 in |
| Weight | 1/3 oz |
| Hook | Fusion19 treble hooks |
| Feature | Integrated FlashDisc |
What can I catch with this?
At 0.333 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
When and where to fish it
Its white or pearl pattern stays visible in lightly stained water and under cloud. 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
- Overcast
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How deep and around what
At 0.333 oz it runs to 5 ft, shallow enough to tick the tops of submerged grass and bump shallow wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 5 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
What you need with it
A 0.333 oz crankbait is usually fished with a spinning rod, a spinning reel and 6 to 10 lb line.
- Spinning rodsA medium-light rod with a moderate action casts a light lure and keeps small hooks pinned.
- Spinning reelsA spinning reel handles light line without backlash.
- Monofilament lineStretches, which keeps the hooks pinned; 6 to 10 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 0.333 oz lure pairs with a medium-light or medium rod with a moderate action and with 6 to 10 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium light or medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/8 to 1/2 oz |
| Line test | 6 to 10 lb |
What it imitates
Its white or pearl pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Black Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Ghost Morning Dawn | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Midnight PearlThis one | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Firetail Green Craw, Ghost Red Craw, Red Spring Craw, Rootbeer Craw, Special Red Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Kentucky Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 2in - 1/4 oz, 2 1/4in - 1/3 oz, 2 1/2in - 3/7 oz, 2 4/5in - 3/7 ozThis one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 2 3/4in - 1/2 oz | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the depth you need to reach, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley Clickin' Frittside Crankbait, 2.25 in, 1/3 oz, Midnight Pearl | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:2.25 in | Hook size:6 | Color:Midnight Pearl | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Clickin' Frittside Hard Bait, 1/3 oz, Rootbeer Craw | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:2.25 in | Hook size:6 | Color:Rootbeer Craw | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Clickin' Frittside Hard Bait, 1/3 oz, Special Red Craw | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:2.25 in | Hook size:6 | Color:Special Red Craw | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
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
| Lure weight | 0.333 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.25 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Hook size | 6 |
| Color | Midnight Pearl |
| Color family | White |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 5 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 0.333 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.25 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Midnight Pearl.
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