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Strike King · Lipless Crankbaits
Strike King Red Eyed Shad Tungsten, 1/2 oz
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Options
Color: 450 - Delta Red
Size: 1/2 oz
- Item weight
- 0.72 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 1/2 oz lipless crankbait with a tungsten sound chamber that produces a double-tap sound, designed for bass with pro-tour paint schemes.
The Strike King Red Eyed Shad Tungsten 2-Tap is a half-ounce lipless crankbait in Delta Red, built with a tungsten sound chamber that gives a double-tap cadence. Because it sinks and has no lip, it can be fished on a fall, a steady retrieve or a pause, working the water column with a rattling sound. Bass anglers who want a lipless bait with a distinctive sound will find it a fit for their tackle box.
Best for
- Shallow to mid-depth bass fishing
- Reaction strikes on a steady retrieve
- Shad-imitating presentations
Skip if
- You fish deep structure
- You need a slowly-sinking bait
Strengths
- Tungsten chamber creates unique double-tap sound
- Half-ounce weight casts well on medium tackle
- Tight wobble mimics a baitfish under pressure
Trade-offs
- Lipless design can snag in heavy cover
- Works best in 2-8 ft depths
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
Specifications
| Type | lipless crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1/2 oz |
| Features | 3D eyes, free-floating rattle |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 564 - Orange Belly Craw | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| 569 - Green Tomato | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| 450 - Delta Red, 648 - Chili CrawThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
|
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 Tungsten, 1/2 oz | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:450 - 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 Tungsten 2-Tap Lipless Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Chili Craw | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:648 - Chili Craw | 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 | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Lip | None |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Delta Red |
| Color family | Craw and red |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Delta Red.
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