Strike King · Squarebill Crankbaits
Strike King KVD Square Bill Crankbait, 5/8 oz
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- Item weight
- 22.68 g
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Square bill crankbait that deflects off cover and dives 3-6 feet for bass and panfish.
This square bill crankbait in Black Back Chart runs between 3 and 6 feet deep, and its square lip gives it a wandering action that deflects off cover. The square point and J hook suit anglers working crappie, panfish and trout waters.
Best for
- Shallow to mid-depth structure
- Fishing around rocks and wood
- Clear to slightly stained water
Skip if
- Dense vegetation
- Very shallow water under 3 feet
Strengths
- Square bill design deflects off rocks and logs without snagging
- Erratic action on the pause attracts strikes
- 5/8 oz weight casts well on standard spinning gear
Trade-offs
- Square bills are less aerodynamic than rounder crankbaits
- Cannot dive deeper than 6 feet
- Entangling vegetation can make retrieval difficult
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Crappie
- Panfish
- Trout
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | square bill crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5/8 oz |
| Dive depth | 3-6 ft |
When and where to fish it
Its dark pattern shows as a silhouette in muddy water and at night. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Muddy
- Light
- Low light
- Night
- 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
- Maximum diving depth
- 6 ft
- Cover
- Wood
- Rock
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 453 - Olive Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 667 - DB Craw, Chart Spring Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black Back ChartThis one | 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 depth you need to reach, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Square Bill Crankbait, 5/8 oz, Sugar daddy | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Maximum diving depth:5 ft | Color:Sugar daddy | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Strike King KVD Square Bill Crankbait, 5/8 oz | Lure weight:— | Maximum diving depth:6 ft | Color:Black Back Chart | Suits:Muddy water |
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
| Minimum diving depth | 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Lip | Square |
| Color | Black Back Chart |
| Color family | Dark |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 6 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Black Back Chart.
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