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Berkley · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Chartreuse Pearl
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- Item weight
- 0.88 ounces
- Product dimensions
- 8.25 x 2 x 0.75 inches
Quick take
Shallow-diving crankbait that imitates shad, with a body designed for long casts.
This Chartreuse Pearl Flicker Shad is the larger 3.5 inch, 1/2 oz size, with a size 4 hook. It runs roughly 11 to 13 feet deep and has a long lip for that depth. Anglers after bass in deeper shad-holding water can use it when they want a bigger bait.
Best for
- Casting in lakes near weed beds and drop-offs
- Trolling in 11 to 13 feet of water
- Bass and panfish in spring and early summer
Skip if
- You fish in heavy cover; this lure snags easily
Strengths
- Weight transfer system enables long bullet-like casts
- Realistic shad profile matches native forage
- Fusion19 hooks penetrate quickly and hold through fights
Trade-offs
- Shallow-diving depth limits deep-water techniques
- Treble hooks snag weeds and wood consistently
- Light weight makes it difficult to cast in wind
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
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 bright, high-visibility pattern suits stained and muddy water under an overcast sky or in low light. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
- 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 13 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
- 13 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 bright pattern imitates shad and, in stained water, bluegill.
- Shad
- Bluegill
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Pearl, Flashy Chartreuse, Flashy Pink, Hot Pink, Lime Chrome, Slick Chartreuse, Slick Chartreuse PearlThis one | 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, Flashy Ghost | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Black Silver, Black Silver Flash, Chrome, Chrome Clown, Firetail Chrome Candy, Flashy Silver, HD Emerald Shiner, HD Spottail Shiner, HD Threadfin Shad, Racy Shad, Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Flashy Pearl, Pearl White, Slick Black Pearl, Slick Pearl Silver | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Firetail Hot Perch, Flashy Green Crush, Flashy Perch, HD Bluegill, HD Fathead Minnow, HD Yellow Perch, MF Bluegill, Slick Green Alewife, Yellow Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Firetail Red Tail, Flashy Red Perch, Red Tiger | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black Gold, Black Gold Sunset, Speckled Gold Shiner | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Black Brass, Blue Frost, Blue Smelt, Blue Tiger, Firetail MF Black Cougar, Flashy Purple Candy, Flashy Purple Tiger, Purple Tiger, Slick Blue Alewife, Slick Purple Bengal, Slick Purple Candy | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 in - 1/8 oz, 1 1/2in - 1/8 oz, 2 in - 3/16 oz, 2in - 3/16 oz, 3/16 oz, 2in | 5cm | A small profile for panfish, trout and wary fish on light spinning gear. | — |
| 2 1/4in - 1/4 oz, 2.25 in - 1/4 oz, 2 3/4 in - 5/16 oz, 2 3/4in - 5/16 oz | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 3 1/2 in - 1/2 oz, 3 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 Shad Crankbait, 1/8 oz, Blue Tiger | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Length:1.5 in | Hook size:8 | Maximum diving depth:8 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), muddy water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 3/16 oz, Black Brass | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:8 | Maximum diving depth:11 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), muddy water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 3/16 oz, Flashy Ghost | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:8 | Maximum diving depth:11 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 2 3/4 in, 5/16 oz | Lure weight:5/16 oz | Length:2.75 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:13 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 5/16 oz, Black Silver Flash | Lure weight:5/16 oz | Length:2.75 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:13 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 5/16 oz, Firetail Chrome Candy | Lure weight:5/16 oz | Length:2.75 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:13 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 5/16 oz, Flashy Perch | Lure weight:5/16 oz | Length:2.75 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:13 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Black Gold | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:3.5 in | Hook size:4 | Maximum diving depth:13 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), stained water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Chartreuse Pearl | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:3.5 in | Hook size:4 | Maximum diving depth:13 ft | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait Trolling Pack | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Hook size:— | Maximum diving depth:— | Suits:Bass |
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 | 3.5 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 11 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 13 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Hook size | 4 |
| Color | Chartreuse Pearl |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 13 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Chartreuse Pearl.
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