Strike King · Squarebill Crankbaits
Strike King KVD 1.0 Square Bill Crankbait
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Color: Summer Sexy Shad
- Item weight
- 0.25 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 2 in square-billed crankbait with erratic action and silent approach for shallow water power fishing.
A compact 2-inch square bill from Strike King, shaped around Kevin VanDam's shallow-water power approach. It runs 2 to 4 feet deep with a wandering, erratic action and no internal rattle. The square lip helps it deflect off cover, which suits bass anglers working wood and rock in shallow water.
Best for
- Shallow cover like rocks and downed trees
- Fast power-fishing to cover water quickly
- When fish are triggered by erratic movement
Skip if
- You need a lure that runs true on every cast
- You prefer subtle presentations
Strengths
- Square bill design deflects off cover perfectly
- Silent design triggers bites when rattling fails
- Erratic hunting action while still running true
Trade-offs
- Erratic action is not for all situations
- At 0.25 oz, limited casting distance on heavy line
- Shallow-only design limits depth options
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | squarebill crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.25 oz |
| Dive depth | 3-6 ft |
| Hook | Square Bill |
| Sound | Silent |
| Color | Summer Sexy Shad |
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
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
- 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 4 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
- 4 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 |
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Perch | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Chrome Sexy Shad, Sexy Blue Back Herring, Summer Sexy ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
|
| Neon Bluegill | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
|
| Sam Rayburn Red Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
|
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 | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Square Bill 1.0 Crankbait, Sam Rayburn Red Craw | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:4 ft | Color:Sam Rayburn Red Craw | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Strike King KVD 1.0 Square Bill Crankbait | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:4 ft | Color:Summer Sexy Shad | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
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 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 2 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Lip | Square |
| Rattle | No |
| Color | Summer Sexy Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 4 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Summer Sexy Shad.
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