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BOMBER · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Bomber Model A Crankbait, 5/16 oz, Chartreuse Shad
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.3 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 2.13 x 2 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 2 1/8 in crankbait with a tight, searching action and interior rattle, sized for bass and walleye.
This Bomber Model A in Chartreuse Shad is a compact 5/16 oz crankbait about 2 1/8 inches long, with a round lip and a rattle for sound. It digs to roughly 4 to 6 feet on a steady retrieve. A good fit for anglers after bass, panfish, walleye or trout in shallow to mid-depth water.
Best for
- Year-round freshwater fishing for bass and walleye
- Quick prospecting with steady retrieves
- Working cover like fallen trees and rocky transitions
Skip if
- You need to fish deeper than 6 feet
- You are fishing clear water where the rattle spooks fish
Strengths
- True-running design dives straight without tuning
- Tight-wiggle action creates a searching retrieve
- Interior rattle attracts fish by sound
- Durable construction withstands repeated catches
Trade-offs
- Limited diving depth of 4 to 6 ft restricts deep-structure fishing
- At 3/8 oz, heavier than ultralight options
- Rattle is always active; you cannot control when it sounds
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
What can I catch with this?
At 5/16 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Salmon & steelhead
- Walleye
- Crappie
- Panfish
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 to fish it
Crankbaits are usually fished on a steady retrieve that keeps the lure near the bottom or the cover.
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 6 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
- 6 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Bass Orange Belly, Chartreuse Black Scales, Chartreuse ShadThis one | 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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| Foxy Shad, Silver Flash, Tennessee Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Black Pearl, White | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Brown Tiger | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Apple Red Crawdad, Dark Green Crawdad | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 7/8", 1/5 oz | A small profile for panfish, trout and wary fish on light spinning gear. | — |
| 2 1/8 ", 5/16 oz, 2 1/8", 3/8 ozThis one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 2 5/8", 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 | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bomber Model A Crankbait, 5/16 oz, Chartreuse Shad | Lure weight:5/16 oz | Length:2.125 in | Maximum diving depth:6 ft | Color:Chartreuse Shad | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, trout, salmon & steelhead, walleye, crappie and panfish |
| Bomber Model A Crankbait, 2 1/8 in, 3/8 oz | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Length:— | Maximum diving depth:6 ft | Color:Baby Bass Orange Belly | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, trout, salmon & steelhead, walleye and panfish |
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 | 2.125 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Lip | Round |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Chartreuse Shad |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
| Target species | Bass, Panfish, Walleye, Salmon & steelhead and Trout |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 6 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5/16 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.125 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Chartreuse Shad.
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