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LUCKY CRAFT · Lipless Crankbaits
Lucky Craft LV 500 MAX Lipless Crankbait, 3in, 3/4oz
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- Item weight
- 0.02 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 0.06 x 0.02 x 0.01 inches
Quick take
A 3/4 oz sinking lipless crankbait with tight vibration and brass-glass rattle, built for long casts and reaction strikes on grass edges.
The Lucky Craft LV 500 Max is a 3-inch, 3/4-ounce sinking lipless crankbait with a brass and glass rattle. Its forward weighting helps it cast far, and its tight wobble suits burning, steady retrieves or yo-yoing over grass. Bass, trout and walleye anglers can work it along flats, points and breaklines to cover water quickly.
Best for
- Clear to stained water where rattle attracts fish
- Grass flats and shallow points
- Bass, trout and walleye in cooler months
Skip if
- You fish murky water where sight is limited
- You need a lipless crankbait in shallow water
Strengths
- Forward-weighted design loads the rod and flies far
- Tight LV wobble matches distressed minnow closely
- Brass-glass rattle cuts through wind and dirty water
Trade-offs
- 3/4 oz weight fatigues hand on extended casting
- Lipless design dives shallowly and hangs on weeds
- Rattle tone may repel finicky fish in clear water
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | lipless crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3/4oz |
| Sound | Brass and glass rattle |
What can I catch with this?
At 3/4 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass, striped bass and pike.
- Bass
- Trout
- Walleye
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 250 Chartreuse Shad | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| 238 Ghost Minnow, 291 Aurora Ghost Wakasagi | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| 270 MS American Shad, 425 Live Threadfin ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 183 Pearl Threadfin Shad | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| 070 Spring Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| 052 Aurora Black | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | 270 MS American Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass, Trout and Walleye |
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 270 MS American Shad.
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