Berkley · Medium Diving Crankbaits
PopularBerkley Money Badger Hard Bait, Northern Lights
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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.
This Northern Lights crankbait has a long lip and dives 10 to 12 feet, a deeper option for bass or walleye. Its size 5 hook suits larger fish, and the pattern works for anglers fishing deeper structure. Pick it for trolling or casting where the water runs deep.
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?
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- 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
- Maximum diving depth
- 12 ft
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Pearl, Vanilla Chartreuse | 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 oz | 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 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 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
| Minimum diving depth | 10 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 12 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Hook size | 5 |
| Color | Northern Lights |
| Target species | Bass and Walleye |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 12 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Northern Lights.
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