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Booyah · Squarebill Crankbaits
Booyah One Knocker Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Gold Shiner
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- Item weight
- 26.76 g
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 1.9 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 1/2 oz squarebill crankbait with a single rattle and sharp treble hook.
This Booyah One Knocker is a half-ounce crankbait in the Gold Shiner pattern, aimed at bass. Its single rattle makes a low-pitched thump that is gentler than a loud rattle bait. It suits ripping through grass flats or working creek mouths and pockets in the fall.
Best for
- Shallow grass flats and creek channels
- Fall bass transitions out of deep water
- Reaction strikes on fast retrieves
Skip if
- You target deep water structure
- You fish dense weeds or wood
Strengths
- Single rattle produces a subtle knock to attract bite-shy bass
- Squarebill design rolls and wobbles on steady retrieves
- Available in 17 color patterns to match forage
Trade-offs
- Shallow diving depth limits use in deep water
- Treble hooks snag easily in weeds and wood
- 1/2 oz weight limits casting distance in wind
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
What can I catch with this?
At 1/2 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
What you need with it
A 1/2 oz crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 14 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA medium-power rod with a moderate action keeps the hooks pinned on a steady retrieve.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a steady cranking pace easier to hold.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 14 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1/2 oz lure pairs with a medium-power, moderate-action rod made for 1/4 to 5/8 oz lures and with 10 to 14 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 5/8 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 14 lb |
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Shiner, Copper Shiner, Tennessee Blush Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Ghost Green Craw, Ghost Red Craw, Rayburn Red, Sunset Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold Shiner, Toledo GoldThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 oz | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 1/2 oz, 3/4 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 | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booyah One Knocker Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Flashy Momma | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:Flashy Momma | Suits:Bass and walleye |
| Booyah One Knocker Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Gold Shiner | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:Gold Shiner | Suits:Stained water, bass and walleye |
| Booyah One Knocker Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Sunset Craw | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:Sunset Craw | Suits:Stained water, 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 | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Gold Shiner |
| Color family | Gold |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Gold Shiner.
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