Strike King · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Strike King Pro-Model 5XD Crankbait, Deep Diving, 1/2 oz
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- Item weight
- 0.05 Pounds
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 1.9 x 1.1 inches
Quick take
A medium-bodied crankbait that dives to 15 feet with a unique curved bill for steep, fast diving.
The Strike King Pro-Model 5XD in Chili Craw is a deep-diving crankbait for bass anglers who want to reach deeper water. Its long lip is rated to dive to 15 feet, and its half-ounce body carries a free-floating rattle that adds sound to the retrieve. Choose it when a lure that runs deep and gives fish a noise cue fits the plan for the day.
Best for
- Bass on deep structure and ledges
- Trolling for bass along drop-offs
- Daytime fishing in clear to stained water
Skip if
- You fish shallow flats or weedlines
- You need topwater action and commotion
Strengths
- Curved bill achieves steep dive angle for rapid depth acquisition
- Free-floating rattle emits varying frequencies to trigger strikes
- Balances well for erratic tracking on bottom contact
Trade-offs
- Deep diving limits use in shallow water under 15 feet
- Medium body size appeals primarily to bass, not panfish
- Chili Craw finish may be too dark in very clear water
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | deep diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Model | 5XD |
| Dive depth | 15 ft |
| Color | Chili Craw |
What can I catch with this?
At 1/2 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits cold to cool, stained water in spring. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a long lip needs a long cast to get down, so it is fished by deep cranking.
Deep cranking
- Make the longest cast you can; a deep diver needs distance to get down.
- Hold the rod tip low and reel steadily until you feel the bottom.
- Keep the lure grinding along the bottom and pause when it deflects off rock.
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 1/2 oz it runs down to 15 ft, in the deep zone, along drop-offs, rock and open water.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 15 ft
- Depth zone
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Rock
- Drop-offs
What you need with it
A 1/2 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 1/2 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 craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
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 | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 15 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Chili Craw |
| Color family | Craw and red |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 15 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Chili Craw.
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