Strike King · Squarebill Crankbaits
Strike King KVD 1.5 Shallow Diver, Natural Shad
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- Item weight
- 10.8 g
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A one-and-a-half-inch square-bill crankbait designed to bounce off rocks in shallow water.
The KVD 1.5 Shallow is a squarebill crankbait about 2.25 inches long and 3/8 ounce, with black nickel hooks and a square lip. It works in the top few feet of water, down to roughly 3 feet, so it suits bumping off rocks and other hard cover along shallow banks. Anglers fishing shallow bass water will find it a compact, easy-to-cast option in the Natural Shad pattern.
Best for
- Shallow water bass in rocky areas
- Bouncing off structure and debris
- Daytime bass fishing
Skip if
- You fish deep water
- You need a larger profile
Strengths
- Square bill deflects off rocks without fouling
- 1.5-inch size matches small baitfish
- Black nickel hooks resist corrosion
Trade-offs
- Size limits use for large bass
- Shallow diving restricts depth range
- Square bill design requires rocky structure to work effectively
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 10.8 g |
| Color | Natural Shad |
| Finish | Chip-resistant paint with 3D eyes |
What can I catch with this?
At 3/8 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
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 3/8 oz it runs to 3 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
- 3 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 3/8 oz crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 14 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA medium-power rod with a moderate action keeps the hooks pinned on a steady retrieve.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a steady cranking pace easier to hold.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 14 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 3/8 oz lure pairs with a medium-power, moderate-action rod made for 1/4 to 5/8 oz lures and with 10 to 14 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 5/8 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 14 lb |
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
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 | 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.25 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 3 ft |
| Lip | Square |
| Color | Natural Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 3 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.25 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Natural Shad.
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