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Strike King · Lipless Crankbaits
Strike King Red Eyed Shad Tungsten 2-Tap, 3/4 oz
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Options
Color: 648 - Chili Craw
- 648 - Chili Craw
- Natural Bream
- Brown Craw
- Chrome Sexy Shad
Size: 3/4 oz
- 3/4 oz
- Item weight
- 0.75 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 3/4 oz lipless crankbait with a unique tungsten sound chamber that produces a distinctive double-tapping cadence.
This 3/4 oz Strike King lipless crankbait has no lip and a 648 Chili Craw finish, a darker pattern for anglers who want a crawfish-toned option. Its tungsten sound chamber, rather than free-floating rattles, produces a double-tapping cadence on the retrieve. Anglers who prefer a lipless bait with a distinct sound and a compact body can work it on steady retrieves through cover or open water.
Best for
- Searching for bass in open water
- Tough conditions when standard rattles fail
- Tournament bass fishing
Skip if
- You prefer softer lure profiles
- You fish extremely shallow water
Strengths
- Tungsten sound chamber creates distinctive cadence
- Large red eyes trigger strikes in clear water
- Pro-designed paint jobs and shad profile
Trade-offs
- Tungsten body makes it heavier and faster-sinking
- Treble hooks catch vegetation more easily
- Lipless design gives no depth control
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | lipless crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3/4 oz |
| Eyes | Large 3D red |
| Body profile | Shad-imitating |
Facts
| Lure weight | 3/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Lip | None |
| Color | 648 - Chili Craw |
| 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 Tungsten 2-Tap, 3/4 oz | Lure weight:3/4 oz | Color:648 - Chili Craw | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft) and deep (12 to 25 ft), stained water, bass, pike & musky and striped bass |
| Strike King Red Eyed Shad Tungsten 2 Tap, 3/4 oz, Natural Bream | Lure weight:3/4 oz | Color:Natural Bream | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft) and deep (12 to 25 ft), clear water, bass, pike & musky and striped bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/4 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is 648 - Chili Craw.
What can I catch with this?
At 3/4 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass, striped bass and pike.
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Striped bass
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits cold to cool, stained water in early spring. Lipless crankbaits are often fished in early spring and in fall, over grass flats and shallow points.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- 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 3/4 oz it sinks fast, so it reaches deeper grass edges, points and open water.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What you need with it
A 3/4 oz lipless crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 15 to 20 lb line.
- Casting rodsA long medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action throws a heavy lure far and absorbs a hard strike.
- Baitcasting reelsA faster gear ratio keeps up with a lure that is burned or ripped.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks and has little stretch; 15 to 20 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 3/4 oz lure pairs with a medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action and with 15 to 20 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate fast |
| Rod lure weight | 1/2 to 1 oz |
| Line test | 15 to 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Sexy Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Natural Bream | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| 648 - Chili Craw, Brown CrawThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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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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