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Strike King · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Strike King ProModel S3XD Crankbait, 7/16 oz, Chartreuse Sexy Shad
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A 7/16 oz crankbait with a steep dive angle that reaches 10+ feet and runs straight along the bottom.
This 7/16 ounce floating crankbait in Chartreuse Sexy Shad has a target depth of about ten feet. It has a long lip and free-floating rattle chambers that make sound on the retrieve. It is a crankbait for anglers who want a deep-running option in a bright color.
Best for
- Deep-water structures and drop-offs
- Fast-moving water presentations
- Fishing fast because the steep angle aids diving
Skip if
- You fish shallow water only
- You need a lure for slow-motion presentations
Strengths
- Curved bill design creates steep dive angle for fast depth gain
- Smallest body at this weight balances faster sinking with good casting
- Bottom contact tracking keeps it in the strike zone
Trade-offs
- 7/16 oz can be hard to cast on light line
- Reaching 10+ ft means longer, deeper retrieve to work the lure
- Small body means smaller fish are attracted; trophy fish may ignore it
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Crappie
- Trout
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | deep-diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7/16 oz |
| Dive depth | 10+ ft |
| Hooks | Ultra sharp |
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. 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
- Maximum diving depth
- 10 ft
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 / Powder with Blue Back, Chartreuse Perch, Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Chartreuse Shad, Chartreuse with Black Back, Chartreuse with Blue / Black Splatterback, Chartreuse with Blue Back, Citrus Shad, Orange Belly CrawThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Wicked Fire Tiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Blue Gizzard Shad, Green Gizzard Shad, Sexy Shad, Summer Sexy Shad, Tennessee Shad, TN Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Green Tomato, Phantom Watermelon Red Craw, Phantom Watermelon Seed Red Craw, Yellow Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Chili Craw, DB Craw, Delta red | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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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, 0.375 oz, Sexy Shad | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Maximum diving depth:— | Color:Sexy Shad | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King Crankbait, 7/16 oz, Baby Carp | Lure weight:7/16 oz | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Color:Baby Carp | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King ProModel S3XD Crankbait, 7/16 oz, Chartreuse Sexy Shad | Lure weight:— | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Color:Chartreuse Sexy Shad | Suits:Stained and muddy water |
| Strike King ProModel Crankbait, 7/16 oz, Chartreuse Blue / Black Splatterback | Lure weight:— | Maximum diving depth:10 ft | Color:Chartreuse with Blue / Black Splatterback | Suits:Stained and muddy water |
| Strike King Pro Model Series 3XD Crankbait, Chartreuse Sexy Shad | Lure weight:— | Maximum diving depth:— | Color:Chartreuse Sexy Shad | Suits:Stained and muddy 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
| Maximum diving depth | 10 ft |
|---|---|
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Long |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Chartreuse Sexy Shad |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 10 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Chartreuse Sexy Shad.
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