Cotton Cordell · Lipless Crankbaits
Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Chrome Black Back
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.02 kg
- Product dimensions
- 3.03 x 0.31 x 0.98 inches
Quick take
Compact lipless crankbait with multiple rattles that runs over grass and shallow cover without snagging.
Best for
- Fishing over grass beds
- Shallow water cover areas
- Fast retrieve in weedy lakes
Skip if
- You need a deep-diving crankbait
- You prefer silent lures
Strengths
- Multiple rattles attract attention from distance
- Buoyant body rides shallow over weeds
- Compact shape casts long distances
- Anti-snagging design for cover fishing
Trade-offs
- Limited to shallow water
- Noise may spook fish in clear water
- Smaller size limits appeal to big bass
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
What can I catch with this?
At 1/2 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
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 1/2 oz it covers water from just under the surface down to about 10 ft, depending on how long it falls.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What you need with it
A 1/2 oz lipless crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 12 to 17 lb line.
- Casting rodsA medium or medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action has the tip to rip the lure free of grass.
- Baitcasting reelsA faster gear ratio picks up slack quickly on a lift-and-fall retrieve.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks and has little stretch, so you feel the lure vibrate; 12 to 17 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1/2 oz lure pairs with a medium or medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action and with 12 to 17 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium or medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate fast |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 3/4 oz |
| Line test | 12 to 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Tiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Blue Shiner, Chrome Black Back, Chrome Blue Back, Royal Shad, Wounded ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Copper Craw, Rayburn Red, Tomato Red | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold Black, Gold Shiner | 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 ozThis one | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
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 | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 2.5 in, 1/4 oz | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2.5 in | Color:Chrome Black Back | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Gold Black | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2.5 in | Color:Gold Black | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Chrome Black Back | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:3 in | Color:Chrome Black Back | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Royal Shad | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:3 in | Color:Royal Shad | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
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 | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 in |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Chrome Black Back |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Chrome Black Back.
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