Spro · Lipless Crankbaits
Spro Aruku Shad 75 Lipless Crankbait, 5/8 oz, Cell Mate
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Options
- Item weight
- 1.2 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 6.25 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches
Quick take
Lipless crankbait with loud rattles, designed to run nose-down on bottom for bedding bass.
Best for
- Fishing near spawning beds
- Shallow bottom structure and ledges
- Finding feeding fish with noise
Skip if
- You fish clear water that spooks easily
- You need deep-diving performance
Strengths
- Loud rattle attracts fish from distance
- Nose-down design weedless on bottom contact
- Gamakatsu hooks are sharp and strong
- Fast vibrating action covers water efficiently
Trade-offs
- Lipless design does not dive as deep
- Loud rattle may spook clear-water fish
- Bottom contact increases snag risk
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Topwater
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Facts
| Lure weight | 5/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.95 in |
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Lip | None |
| Weedless | Yes |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Cell Mate |
| Target species | Bass |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spro Aruku Shad 75 Lipless Crankbait, 5/8 oz, Cell Mate | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Length:2.95 in | Color:Cell Mate | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft) and deep (12 to 25 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, pike & musky and striped bass |
| Spro Aruku Shad 75 Lipless Crankbait, Old Glory, 5/8 oz | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Length:2.95 in | Color:Old Glory | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft) and deep (12 to 25 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, pike & musky and striped bass |
| Spro Aruku Shad 75 Lipless Crankbait, Chrome Shad | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Color:Chrome Shad | Suits:Clear, stained and muddy water, bass |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.95 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Cell Mate.
What can I catch with this?
At 5/8 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass, striped bass and pike.
- Bass
- 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. Lipless crankbaits are often fished in early spring and in fall, over grass flats and shallow points.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- 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 5/8 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 5/8 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 5/8 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 |
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Chartreuse, Western Chartreuse Black Back | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Blue Shiner, Chrome Black, Chrome Blue, Chrome Shad, Delta chrome, Green Shiner, Magic Shad, Spooky Shad, Wild Shiner | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
|
| Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Delta Craw, Mudbug Red, Red Crawfish, Texas Craw, Western Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold Black | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Purple Rain | 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.
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