Bill Lewis · Lipless Crankbaits
Bill Lewis Tiny-Trap Lipless Crankbait, 1/8 oz, Chrome Black Back
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- Item weight
- 3.67 g
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 1/8 oz lipless crankbait with internal rattles and a compact profile for panfish and crappie.
Best for
- Panfish and crappie in small ponds
- Light spinning gear where casting distance is limited
- Kids or beginners learning to fish
Skip if
- You need a lure for deep water
- You fish heavy cover where small lures get lost easily
Strengths
- Lightweight design is easy to cast on light line and spinning reels
- Internal rattle creates sound that attracts fish without scent or flavor
- Compact shad-like profile closely resembles natural panfish food
Trade-offs
- At 1/8 oz, it is difficult to cast accurately in wind or on heavier line
- Shallow running depth limits use to clear, shallow water
- Small profile offers limited visibility in murky water
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Beginner
What can I catch with this?
At 1/8 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
- Panfish
When and where to fish it
Its rattle helps fish find it in stained or muddy water and in low light. Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
- Low light
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A lipless crankbait sinks, so you choose its depth by counting it down, then reel it, rip it or lift and drop it.
Count down and reel
- Cast and count as the lure sinks, about a foot a second, until it reaches the depth you want.
- Reel at a steady pace, fast enough to feel the lure vibrate.
- Speed up or slow down to hold it just above the grass or the bottom.
Ripping it out of grass
- Reel the lure so it ticks the tops of submerged grass.
- When it bogs down in the grass, snap the rod to rip it free.
- Be ready as it breaks loose; strikes often come right then.
Yo-yo
- Let the lure sink to the bottom on a tight line.
- Lift the rod to pull the lure up a few feet, then lower it and let the lure flutter back down.
- Watch the line on the fall; most strikes come as it drops.
How deep and around what
At 1/8 oz it sinks slowly, so it is usually fished shallow, over grass and along the bank.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What you need with it
A 1/8 oz lipless crankbait is usually fished with a spinning rod, a spinning reel and 6 to 10 lb line.
- Spinning rodsA medium-light or medium rod casts a light lure and keeps small treble hooks pinned.
- Spinning reelsA spinning reel handles light line without backlash.
- Monofilament lineStretches, which keeps the hooks pinned when a fish shakes; 6 to 10 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1/8 oz lure pairs with a medium-light or medium rod with a moderate-fast action and with 6 to 10 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium light or medium |
| Rod action | Moderate fast |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHROME BLUE WITH ORANGE BELLY, CHROME PINK BACK, GOLD BLACK WITH ORANGE BELLY | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| FIRE TIGER | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| CHROME BLACK BACK, CHROME BLACK BLEEDING SHAD, CHROME BLUE BACK, CHROME BLUE BLEEDING SHADThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| WHITE BLEEDING SHAD | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| CRAWFISH, Red Caterpillar, RED CRAWFISH | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| GOLD, GOLD TENNESSEE SHAD | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Black Caterpillar | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the weight by how deep and how fast you want to fish, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lewis Tiny-Trap Lipless Crankbait, 1/8 oz, Chrome Black Back | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Color:CHROME BLACK BACK | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass, trout, crappie and panfish |
| Bill Lewis Tiny-Trap Lipless Crankbait, 1/8 oz, Chrome Black Bleeding Shad | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Color:CHROME BLACK BLEEDING SHAD | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass, trout, crappie and panfish |
| Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Tiny Trap, 1/8 oz | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Color:CHROME BLUE BACK | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass, trout, crappie and panfish |
About this type
A lipless crankbait is a flat-sided, sinking hard bait that vibrates tightly when it is reeled.
It has no diving lip, so it runs as deep as you let it fall and casts a long way for its size.
Most hold rattles, and the line ties on the back, which keeps the nose down and the body shaking on the retrieve.
Compared with Crankbaits: A lipped crankbait floats at rest and dives to a set depth; a lipless one sinks and is fished at whatever depth you count it down to.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | CHROME BLACK BACK |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass, Crappie, Trout and Panfish |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/8 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is CHROME BLACK BACK.
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