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Dr.Fish · Lipless Crankbaits
Dr.Fish Lipless Crankbait VIB, 1/4 oz, 3-Pack
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- Item weight
- 1.2 Ounces
Quick take
A 3-pack of lipless crankbaits with internal rattles and reflective paint that vibrate tightly on retrieves.
A three-pack of 2.4-inch lipless crankbaits, each weighing a quarter ounce and built to sink. Internal rattles add noise to the vibration of a steady retrieve, and the compact body casts well for covering water. A good fit for anglers working bass, walleye or musky in open freshwater.
Best for
- Suspended bass and walleye
- Fishing multiple depths on a single retrieve
- Situations where vibration and rattle attract strikes
Skip if
- You want a silent lure for wary fish
- You fish areas with dense vegetation
Strengths
- Internal rattles create vibration similar to fleeing baitfish
- Aerodynamic design casts far and maintains accurate flight
- Tight shimming works well in clear or stained water
Trade-offs
- Rattle may spook wary fish in quiet conditions
- Lipless design sinks immediately, limiting shallow applications
- Three-pack means less color variety than individual selections
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | lipless crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1/4 oz per lure |
| Count | 3 per pack |
| Hook | Treble |
What can I catch with this?
At 1/4 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
- Crappie
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 1/4 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 |
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
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 | 2.4 in |
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Pack count | 3 |
| Color | Chrome |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass, Walleye and Pike & musky |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.4 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Chrome.
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