Strike King · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Strike King Pro-Model 6XD Crankbait, 1 oz, Deep Dive
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Options
Color: Chartreuse with Black Back
- Chartreuse with Black Back
- Green Gizzard Shad
- Chartreuse
- Chartreuse with Green Back
- Neon Bluegill
Size: 6XD
- 6XD
- Item weight
- 0.03 kg
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 1 oz deep diver that dives beyond 19 feet with a unique curved bill shape to reach bass suspended in deep structure.
The Chartreuse with Black Back 6XD weighs 1 ounce and carries a long lip and a curved bill designed to dive quickly. Its free-floating rattle chambers add a sound that can help it get noticed in deeper or murkier water. The chartreuse top over a black back gives anglers a high-visibility pattern for working crankbaits along ledges and deeper structure.
Best for
- Summer fishing when bass move deep over main-lake structure
- Power-fishing large reservoirs or deep lakes
- Covering suspended fish rapidly through the water column
Skip if
- You want a crankbait for slow, methodical presentations
Strengths
- Curved bill design enables faster descent and stability at extreme depths
- 1 oz weight casts far for deep-water coverage from the bank
- Multiple rattle chambers emit varying frequencies to attract from distance
Trade-offs
- Deep-diving crankbaits are prone to snagging on rocks and timber at depth
- 19-foot dives demand line strength and reel capacity many anglers don't have
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | deep-diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Dive depth | 19+ feet |
| Weight | 1 oz |
| Design | Unique curved bill |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse, Chartreuse with Black Back, Chartreuse with Green BackThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
|
| Green Gizzard Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
|
| Neon Bluegill | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
|
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 | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Pro-Model 6XD Crankbait, 1 oz, Deep Dive | Lure weight:1 oz | Color:Chartreuse with Black Back | Suits:Stained and muddy water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Strike King Pro-Model Series Crankbait, Green Gizzard Shad | Lure weight:— | Color:Green Gizzard Shad | Suits:Clear and stained 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
| Lure weight | 1 oz |
|---|---|
| Lip | Long |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Chartreuse with Black Back |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Chartreuse with Black Back.
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