Strike King · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Strike King Pro Model 6XD Crankbait, 1 oz, Smokey Chrome / Blue
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Options
- Item weight
- 1.12 ounces
- 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.
This is a deep-diving crankbait in Smokey Chrome / Blue, a 1 oz body with a long bill that reaches about 19 feet. Free-floating rattle chambers add sound on the retrieve. It fits anglers chasing crappie, trout or panfish in deeper water.
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 silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
- 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 silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
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 Shad | 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 2.0This one | 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 | Smokey Chrome / Blue |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
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 Smokey Chrome / Blue.
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