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LUCKY CRAFT · Lipless Crankbaits
Lucky Craft LV 500 Lipless Crankbait, 3/4 oz, 419 BP Golden Shiner
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- Item weight
- 23 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 5.79 x 2.32 x 0.94 inches
Quick take
The Lucky Craft LV 500 is a three-inch lipless crankbait that weighs three-quarters of an ounce and sinks on the fall, so it works through a range of depths below the surface. Its brass and glass rattles give a loud, steady pulse for bass fishing. Anglers working stained or muddy water will find that sound a useful part of the presentation.
Best for
- Deep water and structure
- Trophy bass and walleye
- Covering water quickly
Skip if
- You need finesse action
- You fish shallow water
Strengths
- Tight wobble and vibration
- Forward-weighted for long casts
Trade-offs
- Sinking design less versatile than floating
- Deeper running limits shallow water use
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
At 3/4 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass, striped bass and pike.
- Bass
- Trout
- Pike & musky
- Striped bass
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 3/4 oz it sinks fast, so it reaches deeper grass edges, points and open water.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What you need with it
A 3/4 oz lipless crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 15 to 20 lb line.
- Casting rodsA long medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action throws a heavy lure far and absorbs a hard strike.
- Baitcasting reelsA faster gear ratio keeps up with a lure that is burned or ripped.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks and has little stretch; 15 to 20 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 3/4 oz lure pairs with a medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action and with 15 to 20 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate fast |
| Rod lure weight | 1/2 to 1 oz |
| Line test | 15 to 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 580 MH Chartreuse Shad | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| 538 NC Ghost Minnow, 583 Ghost Minnow Sakura, 722 Zebra MS Ghost Minnow | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| 419 BP Golden Shiner, 811 Live Striped ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 812 Live Pearl Shad | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| 806 Tiger Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| 137 TO Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| 426 Gold Threadfin Shad | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Craft LV 500 Lipless Crankbait, 3/4 oz, 419 BP Golden Shiner | Lure weight:3/4 oz | Length:3 in | Color:419 BP Golden Shiner | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft) and deep (12 to 25 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass, trout, pike & musky and striped bass |
| LUCKY CRAFT LV 500, 3 in, 3/4 oz | Lure weight:3/4 oz | Length:3 in | Color:580 MH Chartreuse Shad | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft) and deep (12 to 25 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, trout, pike & musky and striped bass |
| Lucky Craft LV 500 Lipless Crankbait, 722 Zebra MS Ghost Minnow | Lure weight:3/4 oz | Length:3 in | Color:722 Zebra MS Ghost Minnow | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft) and deep (12 to 25 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass, pike & musky and striped bass |
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 | 3/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 in |
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | 419 BP Golden Shiner |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass and Trout |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is 419 BP Golden Shiner.
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