Strike King · Flipping Jigs
Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover Jig, 1/2 oz, Green Pumpkin Craw
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- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 1/2-ounce heavy-duty jig designed to power through dense cover and hold its shape on heavy line.
A 1/2 oz flipping jig in Green Pumpkin Craw, made for fishing bass in the thickest cover. It has a size 5/0 heavy wire hook, a 30 degree line tie and a heavy weed guard to help it come through vegetation and wood. Match it with heavy line and a stout rod.
Best for
- Flipping thick lily pads and submerged timber
- Anglers fishing heavy fluorocarbon or braided line
- Trophy bass hunting in layered cover
Skip if
- You fish open water or light cover
- You prefer ultralight presentations
Strengths
- Exclusive Gamakatsu heavy wire hook resists bending on trophy bass
- Heavy weed guard slides through cover without fouling
- 30-degree line tie improves hook-up ratio on head-shaking fish
Trade-offs
- 1/2-ounce weight requires heavy rods and strong line
- The heavy weed guard can impede hook penetration on light-biting fish
- High-action skirt may snag in dense vegetation
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Flipping & pitching
- Casting
- Skill level
- Advanced
Specifications
| Type | heavy cover jig |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1/2 oz |
| Hook | Gamakatsu size 5/0 black nickel, heavy wire |
| Line tie | 30 degrees |
| Weed guard | Heavy |
| Skirt | High-action silicone |
| Color | Green pumpkin craw |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How deep and around what
Its weedless design is meant to come through grass, lily pads and wood with fewer snags.
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Lily pads
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Green Pumpkin Craw, Watermelon Red, Watermelon Red FlakeThis one | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| 135 - Falcon Lake Craw, 900 - Fire Craw, Bama Craw, Blue Craw, Cajun Crawfish, Candy Craw, Falcon Lake Craw, Gator Craw, Okeechobee Craw, Sexy Craw, Summer Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black / Blue, Black Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 oz, 1/4-Ounce, 3/8 oz, 3/8-Ounce | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 1/2 oz, 3/4-Ounce, 3/4ozThis one | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
| 1oz | A big profile for pike, musky and striped bass in big water. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover Jig, 1/2 oz, Green Pumpkin Craw | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Hook size:5/0 | Color:Green Pumpkin Craw | Suits:Clear water, bass |
| Strike King Hack Attack Jig, 1/2 oz, Okeechobee Craw | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Hook size:5/0 | Color:Okeechobee Craw | Suits:Stained water, bass |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Weedless | Yes |
| Hook size | 5/0 |
| Color | Green Pumpkin Craw |
| Color family | Natural |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Green Pumpkin Craw.
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