Strike King · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Strike King ProModel Crankbait S5XD, 5/8 oz
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- 0.63 Ounces
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Quick take
Deep-diving crankbait with unique curved bill that dives faster and deeper than standard designs.
The Strike King Pro-Model 5XD is a deep-diving crankbait with a curved bill that drives it down on the retrieve. It floats, reaches about 15 feet, and carries free-floating rattles for extra sound. At 5/8 oz in Gizzard Shad, it suits bass anglers working deeper structure.
Best for
- Deep structure like drop-offs and channel ledges
- Bass fishing with a steady retrieve
- Finding and covering water quickly
Skip if
- You fish shallow water and need a slow-sinking presentation
- You fish very dense cover
Strengths
- Unique curved bill dives deeper and faster than round-bill crankbaits
- Free-floating rattles emit varying sound frequencies to trigger strikes
- Strike King finish quality holds up through repeated casting
Trade-offs
- Deep-diving design requires steady retrieve to maximize depth
- Curved bill design can hang on rocks or cover more easily
- 5/8 oz weight requires a medium power rod for proper casting
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5/8 oz |
What can I catch with this?
At 5/8 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. This floating crankbait rises when you stop reeling, which makes a stop-and-go retrieve work.
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.
Stop and go
- Crank the lure down with several fast turns.
- Stop for a second and let the lure rise slowly.
- Repeat all the way back to the bank or boat.
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 5/8 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 5/8 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 5/8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Chartreuse with Blue / Black Splatterback | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Crystal Shad, Gizzard Shad, Olive Shad, Sexy Blue Back Herring, TN Shad 2.0This one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Natural Bream, 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 | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King ProModel Crankbait S5XD, 5/8 oz | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Maximum diving depth:15 ft | Color:Gizzard Shad | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Strike King Promodel S5XD Crankbait, 5/8 oz, Neon Bluegill | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Maximum diving depth:15 ft | Color:Neon Bluegill | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear 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 | 5/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 15 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Long |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Gizzard Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 15 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5/8 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Gizzard Shad.
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