Strike King · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Strike King Pro Model 6XD Crankbait, 1 oz, Citrus Shad
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- Item weight
- 0.03 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 1 oz deep-diving crankbait with curved bill and free-floating rattle chambers that emit varying sound frequencies.
Best for
- Dirty water where rattle attraction helps fish locate lures
- Medium cover like submerged trees and brush piles
Skip if
- You fish shallow lakes and ponds
- You want a compact crankbait for light tackle
Strengths
- Curved bill deflects off cover instead of snagging
- Rattle chambers emit multiple frequencies to trigger bites
- Medium-size body creates wobble patterns in deeper water
Trade-offs
- 1 oz demands medium to heavy rod and reel
- Deep-diving action works only at higher retrieve speeds
- Rattle cannot be silenced if fish ignore sound
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
At 1 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, walleye and pike.
- Bass
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
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 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 oz it runs down to 19 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
- 19 ft
- Depth zone
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Rock
- Drop-offs
What you need with it
A 1 oz crankbait is usually fished with a long casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 15 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA long medium-heavy rod with a moderate action throws a heavy lure far and absorbs its pull.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a deep-diving lure easier to reel all day.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 15 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1 oz lure pairs with a medium-heavy, moderate-action rod made for 1/2 to 1 oz lures and with 10 to 15 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/2 to 1 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 561 - Chartreuse / Powder with Blue Back, 564 - Orange Belly Craw, Chartreuse / Powder with Blue Back, Chartreuse with Blue / Black Splatterback, Citrus ShadThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| 590 - Sexy Shad, Blue Gizzard Shad, Crystal Shad, Multi, Gizzard Shad, Sexy Blue Back Herring, Sexy Shad, Smokey Chrome / Blue, Summer Sexy Shad, Tennessee Shad, TN Shad 2.0 | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 663 - Natural Bream | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| 450 - Delta Red, 648 - Chili Craw, DB Craw, one Size, Delta Red | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Pro Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16 oz, 5/8 oz | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
| 1 ozThis one | A big profile for pike, musky and striped bass in big water. |
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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 Pro Model 6XD Crankbait, 1 oz | Lure weight:1 oz | Maximum diving depth:19 ft | Color:Chartreuse / Powder with Blue Back | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Strike King Pro Model 6XD Crankbait, 1 oz, Citrus Shad | Lure weight:1 oz | Maximum diving depth:19 ft | Color:Citrus Shad | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Strike King Pro Model 6XD Crankbait, 1 oz, Pro Blue | Lure weight:1 oz | Maximum diving depth:19 ft | Color:Pro Blue | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), muddy water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Strike King Pro Model 6XD Crankbait, 1 oz, Smokey Chrome / Blue | Lure weight:1 oz | Maximum diving depth:19 ft | Color:Smokey Chrome / Blue | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
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 oz |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 19 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Citrus Shad |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 19 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Citrus Shad.
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