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LIVE TARGET · Lipless Crankbaits
Live Target Golden Shiner Rattlebait, 1/2 oz
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- Item weight
- 22.68 g
- Product dimensions
- 0.9 x 5.3 x 1.9 inches
Quick take
A 1/2 oz lipless crankbait with harmonic internal rattles and yo-yo retrieve action for reaction strikes.
This lipless rattlebait is a 2 7/8 inch, half-ounce shiner imitation with internal rattles and no lip. It suits a yo-yo style retrieve over open water and fits anglers chasing bass and panfish through the seasons. The Golden Shiner Silver/Blue color gives it a baitfish look.
Best for
- Fast casting and covering open water quickly
- Bass during feeding periods and seasonal transitions
- Panfish in shallow vegetation and brush
Skip if
- You need slow, subtle lure presentations
- You fish extreme depths; lipless baits stay shallow
Strengths
- Yo-yo action triggers instinctive strikes on pauses
- Harmonic rattles carry far in murky water and wind
- Lipless body casts far on all line weights
Trade-offs
- Harmonic rattles may be too loud for clear water and spooky fish
- At 1/2 oz, casting requires medium-power equipment
- Internal rattle chamber can fill with water over time
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | lipless crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1/2 oz |
| Hook | J hook |
| Sound | Harmonic rattles |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Shiner Silver/Blue, Golden Silver-Black, Silver/GreenThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Albino White | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Emerald Brown, Emerald/brown | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Emerald Red | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold/Black Rattle | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Brown/Black, glow blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 oz, 1/2-Ounce, 2 1/2 in, 1/2 oz, 3-1/2- Inch, 1/2-Ounce, 3/4 ozThis one | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
| 2 oz | A big profile for pike, musky and striped bass in big 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 | Lure weight | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Target Golden Shiner Rattlebait, 1/2 oz | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:2.875 in | Color:Golden Shiner Silver/Blue | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| LIVE TARGET Frog Hollow, 1/2 oz | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:— | Color:Frog Hollow | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), bass and walleye |
| LIVE TARGET Sardine Twitchbait, Multicolored | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Color:Multicolored | Suits:— |
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 | 2.875 in |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Golden Shiner Silver/Blue |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.875 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Golden Shiner Silver/Blue.
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