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Booyah · Squarebill Crankbaits
Booyah One Knocker Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Sunset Craw
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- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 1.8 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 1/2 oz squarebill crankbait with a single rattle and sharp treble hook.
The Booyah One Knocker is a half-ounce squarebill-style crankbait in the Sunset Craw pattern, built for bass. A single rattle gives it a lower, softer thump aimed at fish that shy away from louder baits. Cast it along grass flats or into creek pockets and run it fast enough to draw reaction strikes.
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
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1/2 oz |
| Sound | Single rattle |
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 craw or red pattern suits cold to cool, stained water in spring. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- 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 |
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
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 CrawThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold Shiner, Toledo Gold | 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 | Sunset Craw |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Sunset Craw.
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