LUCKY CRAFT · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Lucky Craft LC 2.5 Squarebill Crankbait, 5/8 oz, 345 Delta Crazy Red Craw
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- Item weight
- 17.87 g
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 3 x 1.1 inches
Quick take
A 2-3/8 inch squarebill crankbait with hard deflection off cover for reaction bass strikes.
The LC 2.5 in the 345 Delta Crazy Red Craw color is a floating squarebill crankbait about 2 3/4 inches long that runs to roughly 4 feet. Its square lip deflects off plants and debris, which makes it useful when bass hold in weedy or rocky cover. The craw color and detailed body finish suit anglers who want a crankbait for bass in shallow structure.
Best for
- Aggressive bass in shallow structure
- Rock and wood cover bouncing and deflection
- Fast searching and reaction strikes
Skip if
- You fish deeper water beyond 5 feet
- You prefer subtle presentations
Strengths
- Strong wobble and hard cover deflection trigger strikes
- High-float construction bounces off wood and rock without snagging
- Sharp #2 treble hooks improve hook-up rates
Trade-offs
- 5 foot diving depth limits deep structure fishing
- Square bill design may snag in dense weed growth
- Aggressive wobble less effective in cold water
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
At 5/8 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, walleye and pike.
- Bass
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits cold to cool, stained water in spring. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a square lip kicks away from wood and rock, so it is fished right through cover. This floating crankbait rises when you stop reeling, which makes a stop-and-go retrieve work.
Deflecting off cover
- Cast past a stump, a laydown or a rock and reel the lure into it.
- Keep reeling as the lip hits; the lure kicks to the side and rights itself.
- Pause for a moment after each deflection, then carry on.
Stop and go
- Crank the lure down with several fast turns.
- Stop for a second and let the lure rise slowly.
- Repeat all the way back to the bank or boat.
Steady cranking
- Cast past the target and point the rod tip down toward the water.
- Reel at a steady medium pace until the lure reaches its depth.
- Keep it ticking the bottom or the cover, and pause when it deflects.
How deep and around what
At 5/8 oz it runs to 4 ft, shallow enough to tick the tops of submerged grass and bump shallow wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 4 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 5/8 oz crankbait is usually fished with a long casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 15 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA long medium-heavy rod with a moderate action throws a heavy lure far and absorbs its pull.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a deep-diving lure easier to reel all day.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 15 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 5/8 oz lure pairs with a medium-heavy, moderate-action rod made for 1/2 to 1 oz lures and with 10 to 15 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/2 to 1 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 15 lb |
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 172 Sexy Chartreuse Shad, 250 Chartreuse Shad, 428 Citrus Citrus | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| 402 Copper Green Shad, 419 BP Golden Shiner, 424 MS Impulse Shad, 425 Live Thredafin Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 400 White Shad | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| 403 Copper Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| 137 TO Craw, 345 Delta Crazy Red CrawThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the depth you need to reach, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Craft LC 2.5 Silent Crankbait, 2-3/8 in, 5/8 oz, Squarebill | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Length:2.75 in | Hook size:#2 | Color:269 BE Gill | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Lucky Craft LC 2.5 Squarebill Crankbait, 5/8 oz, 345 Delta Crazy Red Craw | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Length:2.75 in | Hook size:#2 | Color:345 Delta Crazy Red Craw | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), stained water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
About this type
A crankbait is a hard-bodied lure that wobbles on a steady retrieve; most have a lip that sets how deep they run.
On a lipped bait, a bigger or steeper lip usually sends it deeper.
Most lipped crankbaits float at rest and dive when reeled, so a pause lets the lure back up and away from a snag.
Compared with Jerkbaits: A jerkbait is worked with twitches and pauses and often suspends or floats; a crankbait is reeled.
Facts
| Lure weight | 5/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.75 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Square |
| Rattle | No |
| Hook size | #2 |
| Color | 345 Delta Crazy Red Craw |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 4 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.75 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is 345 Delta Crazy Red Craw.
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