Strike King · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Strike King Pro-Model Series Crankbait, Green Gizzard Shad
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Color: Green Gizzard Shad
Size: 6XD
- 6XD
- Item weight
- 0.03 Kilograms
- 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 Green Gizzard Shad 6XD is a large-bodied deep diving crankbait with a long lip and a curved bill built to get the bait down quickly. Its free-floating rattle chambers add a sound that can draw fish in when the bait is working below the surface. A shad pattern like this one is a natural fit for anglers who want to cover deeper water along baitfish-holding 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
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
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.
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse, Chartreuse with Black Back, Chartreuse with Green Back | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Green Gizzard ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Neon Bluegill | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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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 | 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
| Lip | Long |
|---|---|
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Green Gizzard Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
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