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Cotton Cordell · Squarebill Crankbaits
Cotton Cordell Big O Square-Lip Crankbait, 2", 1/4 oz
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- Item weight
- 0.03 Pounds
- Product dimensions
- 2 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A classic square-lip crankbait with a buoyant body and proven fish-catching shimmy, available in multiple patterns.
This Big O is a 2-inch, quarter-ounce square-lip crankbait in a Baby Bass pattern. The natural baitfish-style color works around shallow cover for largemouth and smallmouth. The compact size and square lip make it an easy crankbait to start with for bass anglers.
Best for
- Shallow-water bass in lakes and streams
- Deflecting off docks, logs, and rocks
- Anglers seeking a historical design that still produces strikes
Skip if
- You need a deeper-diving crankbait
- You prefer lipless designs for grass fishing
Strengths
- Exceptional cover-deflecting ability without snagging
- Buoyant body self-rights and maintains depth consistency
- Proven design since 1973; trusted by generations of anglers
Trade-offs
- Limited depth range of 2-4 ft; not ideal for deep structure
- Small size and light weight limit casting distance in wind
- No. 8 treble hooks may be too large for small-mouth bass
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Weight | 1/4 oz |
| Depth | 2-4 ft |
| Hooks | #8 |
| Body material | Plastic |
| Colors | 25+ patterns (Baby Bass, Crawdad, Fire Tiger, Chrome Black Back, Pearl Red Eye, and others) |
What can I catch with this?
At 1/4 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
- 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 square lip kicks away from wood and rock, so it is fished right through cover.
Deflecting off cover
- Cast past a stump, a laydown or a rock and reel the lure into it.
- Keep reeling as the lip hits; the lure kicks to the side and rights itself.
- Pause for a moment after each deflection, then carry on.
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
- Cover
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 1/4 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 1/4 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 natural pattern imitates bluegill and perch.
- Bluegill
- Perch
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Perch | 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, Super Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bluegill, Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Crawdad, Natural Crawdad, Olive Craw, Pearl Red Eye | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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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 | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Cordell Big O Square-Lip Crankbait, 2", 1/4 oz | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:#8 | Color:Baby Bass | Suits:Clear water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Cotton Cordell Big O Square-Lip Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Pearl Red Eye | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:#8 | Color:Pearl Red Eye | Suits:Stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Cotton Cordell Big O Square-Lip Crankbait, 3/8 oz, Crawdad | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Length:— | Hook size:— | Color:Crawdad | Suits:Stained water, bass and walleye |
| Cotton Cordell Big O Square-Lip Crankbait, Triple Threat 3-Pack | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Hook size:— | Color:Triple Threat 3-Pack | Suits:Bass |
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 | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Lip | Square |
| Hook size | #8 |
| Color | Baby Bass |
| Color family | Natural |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Baby Bass.
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