Strike King · Lipless Crankbaits
Strike King Red Eyed Shad, 1/2 oz, Clear Ghost Sexy Shad
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- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 3-1/4 inch lipless crankbait with red eyes and VMC treble hooks for bass in clear water.
The Red Eyed Shad in Clear Ghost Sexy Shad is a 0.5 ounce lipless crankbait about 2.5 inches long, with free-floating rattles and two treble hooks. Its clear ghost shad finish is a pale, natural pattern that suits clear freshwater. With no lip, it is worked by ripping and letting it fall past cover. Pick it when you want a light, clear shad color with rattles for bass.
Best for
- Casting over shallow grass beds and structure
- Situations where rapid vibration and flash attract strikes
- Year-round bass fishing in various freshwater conditions
Skip if
- You fish deep water beyond 8 feet
- You need a slow-sinking option
Strengths
- Lipless body design dives quickly and maintains tight vibration throughout retrieve
- Red eye detail adds realism and attracts closer fish
- VMC treble hooks are consistently sharp and reliable
Trade-offs
- Lipless design lacks a lip, so it dives only moderately deep
- Can snag easily in heavy vegetation or wood
- Tight vibration requires fast, steady retrieve to work properly
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
Facts
| Lure weight | 0.5 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 in |
| Lip | None (lipless) |
| Rattle | Free-floating |
| Hooks | 2 treble |
| Pack count | 1 |
| Water type | Freshwater |
| Color | Clear Ghost Sexy Shad |
| Color family | Translucent |
| Target species | Bass |
Which one should I pick?
Choose the weight by how deep and how fast you want to fish, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Lip | Rattle | Target species | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad, 3-1/4 in, 1/2 oz | Lure weight:0.5 oz | Length:3.25 in | Lip:None (lipless) | Rattle:— | Target species:— | Color:Sexy Shad | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), clear and stained water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Blue Craw | Lure weight:0.5 oz | Length:2.5 in | Lip:None (lipless) | Rattle:Yes | Target species:Bass | Color:Blue Craw | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad, 1/2 oz, Clear Ghost Sexy Shad | Lure weight:0.5 oz | Length:2.5 in | Lip:None (lipless) | Rattle:Free-floating | Target species:Bass | Color:Clear Ghost Sexy Shad | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Delta Red | Lure weight:0.5 oz | Length:2.5 in | Lip:None (lipless) | Rattle:Free-floating | Target species:Bass | Color:Delta Red | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Olive Shad | Lure weight:0.5 oz | Length:2.5 in | Lip:None (lipless) | Rattle:Free-floating | Target species:Bass | Color:Olive Shad | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), clear, stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Orange Craw | Lure weight:0.5 oz | Length:2.5 in | Lip:None (lipless) | Rattle:Free-floating | Target species:Bass | Color:Orange Craw | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
How it compares
| Product | Lure weight | Length | Lip | Rattle | Hooks | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad, 1/2 oz, Clear Ghost Sexy ShadPick it if you fish clear freshwater for bass and want a pale clear ghost shad finish in a 1/2 ounce rattling lipless crankbait. | Lure weight:0.5 oz | Length:2.5 in | Lip:None (lipless) | Rattle:Free-floating | Hooks:2 treble | Color:Clear Ghost Sexy Shad |
| Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Lectric SilverPick it if you want a 3-inch, 1/2 oz sinking lipless crankbait in Lectric Silver to count down to depth and work with a steady retrieve over open water and weed edges. | Lure weight:0.5 oz | Length:3 in | Lip:None | Rattle:Internal | Hooks:2 Mustad treble | Color:Lectric Silver |
| Rapala Rattlin 05, 2 in, Baby BassPick it if you want a small, sinking, rattling lipless bait in the natural Baby Bass pattern to cover water for bass. | Lure weight:0.375 oz | Length:2 in | Lip:None | Rattle:Yes | Hooks:2 VMC black nickel | Color:Baby Bass |
| SteelShad Original Lipless Crankbait, 3/8 oz, Silver | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Length:2.75 in | Lip:None | Rattle:— | Hooks:— | Color:Silver |
Common questions
What size is the Red Eyed Shad in Clear Ghost Sexy Shad?
The Red Eyed Shad in Clear Ghost Sexy Shad weighs 0.5 ounce and measures about 2.5 inches long. It is a lipless crankbait with free-floating rattles and two treble hooks. The clear ghost finish is its color, and it is made for freshwater bass fishing.
Does the Red Eyed Shad in Clear Ghost Sexy Shad have rattles?
Yes. The Red Eyed Shad in Clear Ghost Sexy Shad has free-floating rattles that make sound on the retrieve. It weighs 0.5 ounce and is about 2.5 inches long, with two treble hooks. The clear ghost shad finish pairs that sound with a pale, natural look.
What hooks are on the Red Eyed Shad in Clear Ghost Sexy Shad?
The Red Eyed Shad in Clear Ghost Sexy Shad comes with two treble hooks. The lure weighs 0.5 ounce and is about 2.5 inches long, so the trebles sit on a compact body. Because it is lipless, it has no diving lip and is fished by ripping and letting it fall.
What can I catch with this?
At 1/2 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its rattle helps fish find it in stained or muddy water and in low light. Its see-through pattern suits clear water in bright light.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Bright
- Low light
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A lipless crankbait sinks, so you choose its depth by counting it down, then reel it, rip it or lift and drop it.
Count down and reel
- Cast and count as the lure sinks, about a foot a second, until it reaches the depth you want.
- Reel at a steady pace, fast enough to feel the lure vibrate.
- Speed up or slow down to hold it just above the grass or the bottom.
Ripping it out of grass
- Reel the lure so it ticks the tops of submerged grass.
- When it bogs down in the grass, snap the rod to rip it free.
- Be ready as it breaks loose; strikes often come right then.
Yo-yo
- Let the lure sink to the bottom on a tight line.
- Lift the rod to pull the lure up a few feet, then lower it and let the lure flutter back down.
- Watch the line on the fall; most strikes come as it drops.
How deep and around what
At 1/2 oz it covers water from just under the surface down to about 10 ft, depending on how long it falls.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What you need with it
A 1/2 oz lipless crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 12 to 17 lb line.
- Casting rodsA medium or medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action has the tip to rip the lure free of grass.
- Baitcasting reelsA faster gear ratio picks up slack quickly on a lift-and-fall retrieve.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks and has little stretch, so you feel the lure vibrate; 12 to 17 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1/2 oz lure pairs with a medium or medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action and with 12 to 17 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium or medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate fast |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 3/4 oz |
| Line test | 12 to 17 lb |
What it imitates
Its see-through pattern imitates minnows, and shad in clear water.
- Shad
- Minnow
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Orange Belly Craw, Chartreuse Baitfish, Chartreuse Belly Craw, Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Chartreuse Shad, Citrus Shad, Orange Craw | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Clear Ghost Sexy ShadThis one | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Bleeding Chrome Black Back, Bleeding Gizzard Shad, Chrome / Black Back, Chrome Blue, Chrome Sexy Shad, Gizzard Shad, Green Gizzard Shad, Natural Shad, Olive Shad, Sexy Blue Back Herring, Sexy Shad, Smokey Chrome / Blue and 1 more | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pearl | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Bluegill, Brown Gourd, Green Gourd, Green Pumpkin Craw, Green Tomato, Natural Bream, Neon Bluegill, Orange Bream, Phantom Watermelon Red Craw | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Blue Craw, Bone Craw, Brown Craw, Chart Spring Craw, Chili Craw ounce, DB Craw, Delta Red, Demon Craw, Fire Craw, Rayburn Red Craw, Royal Red | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold / Black Back, Gold Sexy Shad | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Blue Gizzard, Pro Blue, Royal Purple | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 0.375 ounce | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 0.5 ounce, 0.5 ounce (Pack of 3)This one | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
About this type
A lipless crankbait is a flat-sided, sinking hard bait that vibrates tightly when it is reeled.
It has no diving lip, so it runs as deep as you let it fall and casts a long way for its size.
Most hold rattles, and the line ties on the back, which keeps the nose down and the body shaking on the retrieve.
Compared with Crankbaits: A lipped crankbait floats at rest and dives to a set depth; a lipless one sinks and is fished at whatever depth you count it down to.
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