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Cotton Cordell · Lipless Crankbaits
Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 1/4 oz, Gold Black
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.02 Kilograms
- 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.
This Super Spot is the 1/4 oz, 2.5 inch size in Gold Black. Its lipless body carries internal rattles to add noise on a steady retrieve. It is a light, easy-casting option for bass, walleye and crappie.
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 1/4 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
When and where to fish it
Its rattle helps fish find it in stained or muddy water and in low light. Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- 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 1/4 oz it sinks slowly, so it is usually fished shallow, over grass and along the bank.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What you need with it
A 1/4 oz lipless crankbait is usually fished with a spinning rod, a spinning reel and 6 to 10 lb line.
- Spinning rodsA medium-light or medium rod casts a light lure and keeps small treble hooks pinned.
- Spinning reelsA spinning reel handles light line without backlash.
- Monofilament lineStretches, which keeps the hooks pinned when a fish shakes; 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-fast action and with 6 to 10 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium light or medium |
| Rod action | Moderate fast |
| Rod lure weight | 1/8 to 1/2 oz |
| Line test | 6 to 10 lb |
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 Shad | 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 ShinerThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 ozThis one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 1/2 oz | 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 | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 in |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Gold Black |
| Color family | Gold |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Gold Black.
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