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Strike King · Wake Baits
Strike King KVD 2.5 Wake Bait, 3/8 oz, Gizzard Shad
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Options
Color: 511 - Gizzard Shad
- 511 - Gizzard Shad
- Natural Shad
- 584 - Oyster
- Chrome Sexy Shad
- Pro black
Size: 3/8oz
- 3/8oz
- Item weight
- 0.38 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 2.5 inch topwater wake bait with a unique clacking sound, sized for panfish and smaller trout in shallow water.
This 2.5-inch, 3/8-ounce floating wake bait takes the KVD 2.5 squarebill profile and gives it an angled bill, so it rides the surface and leaves a wake. A sound chamber adds a clacking note as it moves. It suits bass, crappie and trout anglers who like working a topwater lure at a steady retrieve.
Best for
- Clear-water lakes where topwater lures draw aggressive strikes
- Panfish and smallmouth bass in spring and early summer
- High-speed retrieves where wake baits outperform walking plugs
Skip if
- You fish in stained or murky water where visibility is low
- You need a lure that works at slow retrieves
Strengths
- Unique clacking sound distinguishes it from standard wake baits
- Designed to wake on the surface at higher speeds
- 2.5 inch size matches natural forage for panfish
Trade-offs
- 3/8 oz weight limits casting distance and is difficult to throw in wind
- Wake bait action requires faster retrieves to be effective
- Small profile means the clacking sound may be lost in choppy water
Fishing fit
- Species
- Trout
- Panfish
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Topwater
Specifications
| Type | wake bait |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.5 in |
| Weight | 3/8 oz |
| Sound | Unique clacking |
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 511 - Gizzard Shad, Chrome Sexy Shad, Natural ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pro black | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King KVD 2.5 Wake Bait, 3/8 oz, Gizzard Shad | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Length:2.5 in | Color:511 - Gizzard Shad | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Strike King KVD 2.5 Wake Bait, 3/8 oz, Natural Shad | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Length:2.5 in | Color:Natural Shad | Suits:Clear and stained water |
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 | 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 in |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Color | 511 - Gizzard Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.5 in long.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is 511 - Gizzard Shad.
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