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Rebel · Deep Diving Crankbaits
PopularRebel Original Realistic Crawfish Crankbait, 1/5 oz, Moss Crawfish
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- Item weight
- 5.67 g
- Product dimensions
- 5 x 1.9 x 0.8 inches
Quick take
Deep-diving crawfish crankbait with pulsating action that mimics fleeing crawfish for bass and walleye.
This Wee Craw in Moss Crawfish is a 2-inch crawfish-style crankbait weighing about a fifth of an ounce. It digs down roughly 5 to 7 feet, a good range for bouncing off rocks and stumps in mid-depth water. Bass anglers can cast it on light to medium gear.
Best for
- Largemouth bass around rocky structure
- Walleye in deep holes and ledges
- Rivers and streams with current
Skip if
- You fish shallow weedy areas
- You prefer topwater lures
Strengths
- Realistic crawfish profile triggers strikes
- Dives deep for bottom feeders
- Pulsating action adds erratic movement
Trade-offs
- Deep diving depth limits shallow water use
- Crawfish patterns work best in summer
- Treble hooks snag easily on bottom
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Beginner
What can I catch with this?
At 0.2 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Walleye
- Crappie
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
Crankbaits are usually fished on a steady retrieve that keeps the lure near the bottom or the cover.
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 0.2 oz it runs down to 7 ft, in the mid depth zone, around the outside edge of grass, wood and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 7 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 0.2 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 0.2 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Crawdad, Chartreuse Crawfish, Chartreuse/Brown, Chartreuse/Brown Back, Chartreuse/Brown Deep, Chartreuse/Brown Middle, Chartreuse/Green Back, Chartreuse/Green Back Deep | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Fire Tiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Chrome/Black Back | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Ditch/Brown, Ditch/Brown Deep, Ditch/Brown Middle, Natural Tan | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Brown Crawfish, Cajun Crawdad, Cajun Crawdad Deep, Green Crawfish, Moss Crawfish, Moss Crawfish Deep, Stream Craw Middle, Stream Crawfish, Stream Crawfish Deep, Texas Red, Texas Red DeepThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Flaming Junebug | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | Maximum diving depth | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Original Realistic Crawfish Crankbait, 1/10 oz, Ditch/Brown | Lure weight:0.1 oz | Length:1.5 in | Hook size:#14 | Maximum diving depth:3 ft | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear water, bass and walleye |
| Rebel Original Realistic Crawfish Crankbait, Stream Crawfish | Lure weight:0.1 oz | Length:1.5 in | Hook size:— | Maximum diving depth:3 ft | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), stained water, bass and walleye |
| Rebel Original Realistic Crawfish Crankbait, 1/5 oz, Moss Crawfish | Lure weight:0.2 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:#8 | Maximum diving depth:7 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Rebel Original Realistic Crawfish Crankbait, 1/5 oz, Natural Tan | Lure weight:0.2 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:#8 | Maximum diving depth:7 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water, bass, trout, walleye and crappie |
| Rebel Original Realistic Crawfish Crankbait, 7/16 oz, Nest Robber | Lure weight:7/16 oz | Length:2.63 in | Hook size:— | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), bass, trout, walleye and panfish |
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 | 0.2 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 7 ft |
| Lip | Round |
| Hook size | #8 |
| Color | Moss Crawfish |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| Target species | Bass and Walleye |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 7 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 0.2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Moss Crawfish.
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