Strike King · Squarebill Crankbaits
Strike King KVD 1.5 Shallow Square Bill Crankbait, 3/8 oz, Orange Belly Craw
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Quick take
A 3/8 oz silent crankbait designed to deflect off shallow cover with an erratic, wandering action and 3D eyes.
A 2.25-inch, 3/8-ounce square bill crankbait from Strike King, finished in Orange Belly Craw. It runs down to about 3 feet and has no internal rattle, so it makes a quiet approach around shallow cover for bass. The square lip helps it bounce off wood and rock.
Best for
- Shallow rocky structure and cover
- Pressured or spooked bass
- Deflecting off rocks and logs
Skip if
- You need to fish deeper than 10 inches
- You want a rattle-producing lure
Strengths
- Square bill design lets the lure deflect off rocks without snagging
- Silent operation does not spook wary fish
- Erratic movement triggers strikes from conservative bass
Trade-offs
- Silent design means less sound attraction than rattling lures
- Shallow design limits depth capability
- Square bill is less refined for precise control than rounded bodies
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
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 bright, high-visibility pattern suits stained and muddy water under an overcast sky or in low light. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
- 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 bright pattern imitates shad and, in stained water, bluegill.
- Shad
- Bluegill
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 535 - Chartreuse with Black Back, Chartreuse Perch, Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Orange Belly CrawThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Sexy Shad, Summer Sexy Shad, TN Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Natural Bream, Neon Bluegill, Orange Bream | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Gold Black Back | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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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 KVD 1.5 Shallow Square Bill Crankbait, 3/8 oz | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Length:2.25 in | Maximum diving depth:3 ft | Color:Natural Bream | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King KVD 1.5 Shallow Square Bill Crankbait, 3/8 oz, Neon Bluegill | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Length:2.25 in | Maximum diving depth:3 ft | Color:Neon Bluegill | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King KVD 1.5 Shallow Square Bill Crankbait, 3/8 oz, Orange Belly Craw | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Length:2.25 in | Maximum diving depth:3 ft | Color:Orange Belly Craw | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
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 |
| Rattle | No |
| Color | Orange Belly Craw |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
| Target species | Bass |
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 Orange Belly Craw.
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