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Strike King · Lipless Crankbaits
Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 3/8 oz
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- Item weight
- 0.02 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 2.06 x 3.67 x 6.37 inches
Quick take
All-season lipless crankbait with free-floating rattles and 3D eyes for aggressive retrieves.
Strike King's Red Eyed Shad in the red and black back gold pearl belly pattern is a 3/8 oz lipless crankbait with a free-floating rattle inside, built for bass and other gamefish. It flies straight on a cast and keeps a steady vibration whether it is burned, yo-yoed or let fall. Its two size 4 vanadium treble hooks come on the bait, and it works across the seasons from spring through fall.
Best for
- Ripping through grass and structure
- Year-round bass fishing
- Fast aggressive retrieves
Skip if
- You need deep-diving action
- You prefer finesse presentations
Strengths
- Free-floating rattles create sound and action
- 3D eyes add realism
- Versatile for all seasons
Trade-offs
- Aggressive action less effective on finicky fish
- Rattles spook fish in clear water
- Not suited for gentle retrieves
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Facts
| Lure weight | 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Red / Black Back Gold / Pearl Belly |
| Color family | Craw and red |
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 | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 3/8 oz | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Color:317 - Bleeding Firetiger | 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, 3/8 oz | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Color:414 - Red / Black Back Gold / Pearl Belly | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft) and mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Red / Black Back Gold / Pearl Belly.
What can I catch with this?
At 3/8 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 3/8 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 3/8 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 3/8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 421 - Orange Craw, 432 - Chartreuse Baitfish, 534 - Citrus Shad, 561 - Chartreuse / Powder with Blue Back, 562 - Chartreuse Belly Craw, 564 - Brown Orange Belly Craw, 598 - Chartreuse Shad, 650 - Chartreuse Perch | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| 317 - Bleeding Firetiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| 500 - Clear Ghost Sexy Shad | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| 311 - Bleeding Gizzard Shad, 391 - Bleeding Chrome Blue Back, 392 - Bleeding Chrome Black Back, 401 - Smokey Chrome / Blue, 453 - Olive Shad, 469 - TN Shad, 511 - Gizzard Shad, 514 - Chrome Sexy Shad, 583 - Blue Gizzard Shad, 586 - Sexy Blue Back Herring, 590 - Sexy Shad, 622 - Silver Belly and 1 more | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 46 - Green Pumpkin, 468 - Phantom Watermelon Seed Red Craw, 663 - Natural Bream, 697 - Orange Bream | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| 108 - Blue Craw, 414 - Red / Black Back Gold / Pearl Belly, 447 - Brown Craw, 450 - Delta Red, 451 - Rayburn Red CrawThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| 406 - Gold / Black Back, 620 - Gold Sexy Shad | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| 452 - Royal Purple, 681 - Pro Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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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