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Berkley · Medium Diving Crankbaits
Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/4 oz, Vanilla Chartreuse
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- Item weight
- 0.02 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Hybrid hard bait with tungsten weight for long casts and hard-thumping vibration.
At 2.1 inches and a quarter ounce, this Vanilla Chartreuse crankbait runs 8 to 10 feet. Its size 7 hook suits bass or walleye anglers fishing edges and structure. The chartreuse color is a bright option for shallow to mid-depth water.
Best for
- Trolling at moderate depths
- Bass and walleye in mid-water
- Summer fishing and deep structure
Skip if
- You need topwater action
- You fish very shallow water
Strengths
- Tungsten weight enables long casts
- Hard-thumping vibration attracts fish
- Works for casting or trolling
Trade-offs
- Heavy lure not ideal for light tackle
- Effective mainly in deeper water
- Limited color pattern options
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
- Walleye
- Crappie
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 deep and around what
At 1/4 oz it runs down to 10 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
- 10 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Pearl, Vanilla ChartreuseThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Firetiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Ghost Morning Dawn | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Black Silver, FX Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Firetail Green Craw, Ghost Green Craw, Ghost Red Craw, Killer Craw, Root Beer Craw, Special Red Craw, Spring Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Purple Glimmer | 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 - 1/5 oz | A small profile for panfish, trout and wary fish on light spinning gear. | — |
| 2 1/8in - 1/4 oz, 2 1/2in - 1/3 ozThis one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 2 5/8in - 1/2 oz, 2 3/4in - 3/5 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 Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/4 oz, Vanilla Chartreuse | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2.1 in | Hook size:7 | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/4 oz, Firetail Green Craw | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:— | Hook size:7 | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/4 oz, Killer Craw | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:— | Hook size:7 | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/4 oz, Northern Lights | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:— | Hook size:7 | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/4 oz, Sunset 84 | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:— | Hook size:7 | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/3 oz, Firetail Green Craw | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:2.5 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:11 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/3 oz, FX Shad | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:2.5 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:11 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/3 oz, Perch | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:2.5 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:11 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1/3 oz, Vanilla Chartreuse | Lure weight:0.333 oz | Length:2.5 in | Hook size:6 | Maximum diving depth:11 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 1.5 in, Firetail Green Craw | Lure weight:— | Length:1.5 in | Hook size:10 | Maximum diving depth:7 ft | Suits:Stained water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, FX Shad | Lure weight:— | Length:1.5 in | Hook size:10 | Maximum diving depth:7 ft | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, Special Red Craw | Lure weight:— | Length:1.5 in | Hook size:10 | Maximum diving depth:7 ft | Suits:Stained water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, 5/8 oz | Lure weight:— | Length:2.75 in | Hook size:5 | Maximum diving depth:13 ft | Suits:Stained water, bass and walleye |
| Berkley Money Badger Hard Bait, Northern Lights | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Hook size:5 | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Suits:Bass and walleye |
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 | 2.1 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 8 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 10 ft |
| Hook size | 7 |
| Color | Vanilla Chartreuse |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
| Target species | Bass and Walleye |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 10 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.1 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Vanilla Chartreuse.
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