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Berkley · Medium Diving Crankbaits
Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Firetail Hot Perch
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 8.3 x 1.95 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 3 1/2 in crankbait with realistic minnow profile and impressive dive curve for deep presentations.
This Berkley Flicker Minnow in Firetail Hot Perch is 4.5 inches and 1/2 ounce. It works about 18 to 23 feet down on a #4 hook, with a perch-style pattern for anglers matching larger forage.
Best for
- Deep structure like drop-offs and channels
- Fishing deeper than 18 feet
- Situations where a fast-diving lure helps cover water
Skip if
- You need to fish shallow
- You want long casts on light line
Strengths
- Impressive dive curve gets you to the fish quickly
- Realistic minnow profile imitates natural forage
- Fusion19 hooks penetrate reliably even on distant strikes
Trade-offs
- At 1/3 oz, dives very deep and requires heavy line
- Deep-diving design limits use in shallow water
- Requires substantial casting power
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
What can I catch with this?
At 1/2 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- 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 long lip needs a long cast to get down, so it is fished by deep cranking.
Deep cranking
- Make the longest cast you can; a deep diver needs distance to get down.
- Hold the rod tip low and reel steadily until you feel the bottom.
- Keep the lure grinding along the bottom and pause when it deflects off rock.
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
At 1/2 oz it runs down to 23 ft, in the deep zone, along drop-offs, rock and open water.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 23 ft
- Depth zone
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Rock
- Drop-offs
What you need with it
A 1/2 oz crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 14 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA medium-power rod with a moderate action keeps the hooks pinned on a steady retrieve.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a steady cranking pace easier to hold.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 14 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1/2 oz lure pairs with a medium-power, moderate-action rod made for 1/4 to 5/8 oz lures and with 10 to 14 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 5/8 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 14 lb |
What it imitates
Its natural pattern imitates bluegill and perch.
- Bluegill
- Perch
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Pearl, Flashy Chartreuse, Pink Lemonade, Slick Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Firetail MF Hot Firetiger, Firetiger, Slick Firetiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Clear, Firetail Ghost Glitter | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Black Silver, Chrome, Firetail Chrome Candy, HD Emerald Shiner, HD Spottail Shiner, Racy Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Flashy Pearl, Pearl White, Slick Pearl Silver | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Firetail Hot Perch, Flashy Perch, HD Yellow Perch, Slick Green AlewifeThis one | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Firetail Red Tail | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black Brass, Blue Smelt, Firetail MF Black Cougar, Flashy Purple Candy, Purple Flash, Slick Blue Alewife, Slick Purple Bengal | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 7/8in - 3/16 oz, 3/16 oz | A small profile for panfish, trout and wary fish on light spinning gear. | — |
| 3 Inch - 1/4 oz, 3 Inch - 1/4 oz (Pack of 1), 3in - 1/4 oz, 3 1/2 Inch - 1/3 oz, 3 1/2 Inch - 1/3 oz (Pack of 1), 3 1/2- Inch, 1/3 oz (Pack of 1), 3 1/2in - 1/3 oz | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 4 1/2 Inch - 1/2 oz, 4 1/2 Inch - 1/2 oz (Pack of 1), 4 1/2in - 1/2 ozThis one | 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 | Maximum diving depth | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Chrome | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:3 in | Hook size:8 | Maximum diving depth:17 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow, 3 1/2 in, 1/3 oz | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:3.5 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:23 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/3 oz | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:3.5 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:23 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/3 oz, Flashy Purple Candy | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:3.5 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:23 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), muddy water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/3 oz, Prime Time | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:3.5 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:23 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Firetail Chrome Candy | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:4.5 in | Hook size:4 | Maximum diving depth:23 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Firetail Ghost Glitter | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:4.5 in | Hook size:4 | Maximum diving depth:23 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Firetail Hot Perch | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:4.5 in | Hook size:4 | Maximum diving depth:23 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Firetail Red Tail | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:4.5 in | Hook size:4 | Maximum diving depth:23 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), stained water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, Racy Shad | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Hook size:8 | Maximum diving depth:— | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Berkley Flicker Minnow Crankbait, Slick Firetiger | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Hook size:— | Maximum diving depth:— | Suits:— |
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 | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.5 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 18 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 23 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Hook size | 4 |
| Color | Firetail Hot Perch |
| Color family | Natural |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 23 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 4.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Firetail Hot Perch.
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