Spro · Lipless Crankbaits
Spro Aruku Shad 75 Lipless Crankbait, Chrome Shad
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- Item weight
- 9.07 g
- 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.
The Spro Aruku Shad 75 in Chrome Shad is a sinking lipless crankbait built to run nose down, with a loud rattle for bass working cover and the bottom. Its weedless design suits anglers fishing bass around vegetation, and it keeps a level position on the fall.
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
What can I catch with this?
- 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
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
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 ShinerThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 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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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 |
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
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
|---|---|
| Lip | None |
| Weedless | Yes |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Chrome Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Chrome Shad.
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