Berkley · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
PopularBerkley Flicker Shad Crankbait, 5/16 oz, Black Silver Flash
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- Item weight
- 8.8 g
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Shallow-diving crankbait that imitates shad, with a body designed for long casts.
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 5/16 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 5/16 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 5/16 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 5/16 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, Flashy Chartreuse, Flashy Pink, Hot Pink, Lime Chrome, Slick Chartreuse, Slick Chartreuse Pearl | 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, ShadThis one | 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 ozThis one | 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 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 | 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 | 5/16 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.75 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 11 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 13 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Hook size | 6 |
| Color | Black Silver Flash |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| 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 5/16 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.75 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Black Silver Flash.
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