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Berkley · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Firetail Chrome Candy
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.25 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1.97 x 0.67 x 5.79 inches
Quick take
A 2 in crankbait that dives 9-11 ft with a realistic shad profile and tight action, weighing only 3/16 oz for ultralight setups.
The Firetail Chrome Candy version measures 2 1/4 inches, weighs 1/4 oz and dives to 10 to 12 feet. Its size 6 hooks and long lip suit anglers fishing for bass at those depths.
Best for
- Shallow to mid-depth bass and trout in clear water
- Ultralight spinning gear where light weight matters
- Match-the-hatch fishing with natural shad colors
Skip if
- You need a crankbait that dives deeper than 11 ft
- You fish heavy timber where treble hooks snag
Strengths
- Realistic shad profile and paint mimic natural forage
- Weight transfer creates bullet-like casts for distance
- Fusion19 hooks are sticky-sharp and hold even on hard head shakes
Trade-offs
- At 3/16 oz, the lure is small; hard to see in low light
- Treble hooks are prone to snagging grass and wood
- 9-11 ft dive depth limits use on deeper structure
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
What can I catch with this?
At 1/4 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
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 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 1/4 oz it runs down to 12 ft, in the mid depth zone, around the outside edge of grass, wood and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 12 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 1/4 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 1/4 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 silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Pearl, Lime Chrome, Slick Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Firetail MF Hot Firetiger, Slick Firetiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Chrome, Chrome Clown, Firetail Chrome Candy, HD Emerald Shiner, HD Spottail Shiner, Racy ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pearl White, Slick Pearl Silver | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Firetail Hot Perch, HD Fathead Minnow, HD Yellow Perch, MF Bluegill, Yellow Perch | 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 Gold, Black Gold Sunset | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Black Brass, Blue Smelt, Slick Blue Alewife, 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 1/2in - 1/8 oz, 2in - 3/16 oz | A small profile for panfish, trout and wary fish on light spinning gear. | — |
| 2 1/4in - 1/4 oz, 2 3/4in - 5/16 oz, 2.75in (5/16 oz), 5/16 oz, 2 3/4"This one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
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, 2 in, 3/16 oz, Rainbow Trout | 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, 1/4 oz, Firetail Chrome Candy | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2.25 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 5/16 oz, Chrome | 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 |
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 | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.25 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 10 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 12 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Hook size | 6 |
| Color | Firetail Chrome Candy |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 12 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.25 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Firetail Chrome Candy.
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