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  • Strike King Mr. Crappie Thunder Bait, Blue Grass

Quick take

A big bulky soft plastic lure with tube-like skirt designed by Wally Marshall to trigger crappie feeding frenzies.

This is a 1 3/4-inch soft plastic crappie grub in the Blue Grass color, sold as a pack of 15. It has a solid, ribbed body with a flared tail, and it suits vertical presentations and slow trolling for crappie.

Best for

  • Crappie jigging vertically over structure
  • Panfish casting and vertical presentations
  • Beginners learning crappie-specific techniques

Skip if

  • You fish for larger species like bass or pike
  • You prefer hard baits or topwater

Strengths

  • Designed by 25-year crappie expert Wally Marshall
  • Big profile displaces water and attracts attention
  • Multiple color options for different conditions

Trade-offs

  • Small size requires light tackle and technique
  • Soft plastic body tears in dense cover
  • Color intensity varies by individual variant

Fishing fit

Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Jigging
  • Casting

What can I catch with this?

  • Crappie

When and where to fish it

Its dark pattern shows as a silhouette in muddy water and at night.

Clarity
  • Muddy
Light
  • Low light
  • Night

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
183 - Tuxedo Black Chartreuse, 188 - Junebug Chartreuse, Electric Lime, Hot Chartreuse, Pearl Chartreuse Tail, Red-Chartreuse SparkleStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Blue PearlStays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkinseed-ChartLooks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look.
  • Clear
  • Bright
  • Overcast
Blue Grass, Purple Sage, Tuxedo Black- SparkleThis oneShows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night.
  • Muddy
  • Low light
  • Night

Which one should I pick?

Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLengthColorSuits
Strike King Mr. Crappie Thunder Bait, 1.75 in, Soft PlasticLength:1.75 inColor:183 - Tuxedo Black ChartreuseSuits:Stained and muddy water, crappie
Strike King Mr. Crappie Thunder Bait, Blue GrassLength:1.75 inColor:Blue GrassSuits:Muddy water, crappie

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

This version's specifications
Length1.75 in
Pack count15
ColorBlue Grass
Color familyDark
Target speciesCrappie

Common questions

How long is it?

It is 1.75 in long.

What color is this version?

This version is Blue Grass.

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