Strike King · Lipless Crankbaits
Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Blue Craw
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Options
- 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.
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
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 craw or red pattern suits cold to cool, stained water in early spring.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- 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 craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
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 Shad | 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 RedThis one | 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. | — |
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 | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Blue Craw | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:2.5 in | Maximum diving depth:— | 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 Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Clear Ghost Sexy Shad | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:2.5 in | Maximum diving depth:— | 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:1/2 oz | Length:2.5 in | Maximum diving depth:— | 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:1/2 oz | Length:2.5 in | Maximum diving depth:— | 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:1/2 oz | Length:2.5 in | Maximum diving depth:— | Color:Orange Craw | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad, 3-1/4 in, 1/2 oz | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:3.25 in | Maximum diving depth:8 ft | Color:Sexy Shad | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), clear and stained water, bass and walleye |
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.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 in |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Blue Craw |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Blue Craw.
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