Cotton Cordell · Lipless Crankbaits
Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 2.5 inch, Chrome/Blue
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- Item weight
- 0.04 Pounds
Quick take
Compact lipless crankbait with vibrating action and internal rattles for triggering strikes across multiple depths.
Best for
- Bass in weedy shallows or over underwater structure
- Search presentations to cover water quickly
- Fish that respond to vibration and noise
Skip if
- You need a lure that dives to specific depths for precision fishing
- You fish around heavy snags where crankbaits hang easily
Strengths
- Lipless design allows fishing throughout the water column with adjust retrieve speed
- Internal rattles generate vibration and sound that attracts fish from distance
- Compact size works in tight cover and for panfish species
Trade-offs
- No diving lip means the lure's depth depends on angler retrieve control
- Rattles can spook fish in clear water or pressured situations
- Can snag on underwater vegetation more easily than weedless lures
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Panfish
- Crappie
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
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
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
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, Chrome/ Blue, Chrome/Black, Chrome/Blue, Foxy Shad, Royal Chrome, Wounded Chrome/ Black, Wounded Shad, Wounded/Chrome/Blue/BlackThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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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 | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 2.5 inch, Chrome/Blue | Length:2.5 in | Color:Chrome/Blue | Suits:Clear, stained and muddy water |
| Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 2.5 inch, Royal Chrome | Length:2.5 in | Color:Royal Chrome | Suits:Clear, stained and muddy water |
| Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, Chrome, 2.5 in | Length:2.5 in | Color:Wounded/Chrome/Blue/Black | Suits:Clear, stained and muddy water |
| Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait, 3 inch, Blue Shiner | Length:3 in | Color:Blue Shiner | Suits:Clear, stained and muddy water |
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
| Length | 2.5 in |
|---|---|
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Chrome/Blue |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
How long is it?
It is 2.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Chrome/Blue.
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