Rebel · Squarebill Crankbaits
Rebel Bluegill Crankbait, Size 6, Rattle, 3-Pack
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- Product dimensions
- 2.5 x 1 x 1 inches; 0.32 ounces
Quick take
Three #6 bluegill-patterned shallow crankbaits with a rattle and barbless hooks.
A three-pack of shallow-running square-bill crankbaits painted to look like a bluegill, each 2.5 inches long and a quarter ounce. They dive to about 3 feet and carry a rattle, which suits bass fishing around shallow cover and banks. Having spares in the pack means a snagged lure does not end the trip.
Best for
- Panfish and small bass in shallow water
- Steady retrieve around weed beds and structure
- Anglers learning to fish crankbaits
Skip if
- You need to fish deep channels or drop-offs
- You want a fast-diving bait
Strengths
- Barbless hooks penetrate easier and release quicker than barbed
- Tight bluegill profile matches natural panfish prey
- Rattle attracts fish through sound and vibration
Trade-offs
- Shallow depth limits use to clear, calm water with cover nearby
- Barbless hooks give fish better chances to throw the lure
- Small size works best on lightly pressured fish
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Beginner
Specifications
| Type | shallow crankbait |
|---|---|
| Depth | Shallow, to 3 ft |
| Sound | Rattle |
| Count | 3 |
What can I catch with this?
At 1/4 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
When and where to fish it
Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Water temperature
- 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.
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.
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 1/4 oz it runs to 3 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
- 3 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 1/4 oz crankbait is usually fished with a spinning rod, a spinning reel and 6 to 10 lb line.
- Spinning rodsA medium-light rod with a moderate action casts a light lure and keeps small hooks pinned.
- Spinning reelsA spinning reel handles light line without backlash.
- Monofilament lineStretches, which keeps the hooks pinned; 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 action and with 6 to 10 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium light or medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/8 to 1/2 oz |
| Line test | 6 to 10 lb |
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 | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 3 ft |
| Lip | Square |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Pack count | 3 |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 3 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.5 in long.
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