Strike King · Lipless Crankbaits
Strike King Red Eyed Shad Lipless Crankbait, 3/8 oz
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- 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.
The Bleeding Firetiger version of Strike King's Red Eyed Shad is a 3/8 oz lipless crankbait with a free-floating rattle, made for bass and other gamefish. It flies straight on a cast and holds its vibration at fast, slow and yo-yo retrieves. Two size 4 vanadium treble hooks come on the bait, so it is ready to fish when it leaves the package.
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
Specifications
| Type | lipless crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3/8 oz |
| Eyes | 3D |
| Hook | Treble |
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 firetiger pattern is a loud one that suits stained and muddy water.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- 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 firetiger pattern imitates perch.
- Perch
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 FiretigerThis one | 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 Craw | 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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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 |
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 | 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Bleeding Firetiger |
| Color family | Firetiger |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Bleeding Firetiger.
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