Strike King · Squarebill Crankbaits
Strike King Square Bill Crankbait, 5/8 oz, Sugar daddy
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- Item weight
- 0.88 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 2 x 2 inches
Quick take
Square bill crankbait that deflects off cover and dives 3-6 feet for bass and panfish.
This 5/8 oz square bill crankbait in Sugar daddy dives about 3 to 5 feet and has no internal rattles. Its square lip suits bass anglers working largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass around cover.
Best for
- Shallow to mid-depth structure
- Fishing around rocks and wood
- Clear to slightly stained water
Skip if
- Dense vegetation
- Very shallow water under 3 feet
Strengths
- Square bill design deflects off rocks and logs without snagging
- Erratic action on the pause attracts strikes
- 5/8 oz weight casts well on standard spinning gear
Trade-offs
- Square bills are less aerodynamic than rounder crankbaits
- Cannot dive deeper than 6 feet
- Entangling vegetation can make retrieval difficult
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
What can I catch with this?
At 5/8 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, walleye and pike.
- Bass
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
When and where to fish it
Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a square lip kicks away from wood and rock, so it is fished right through cover.
Deflecting off cover
- Cast past a stump, a laydown or a rock and reel the lure into it.
- Keep reeling as the lip hits; the lure kicks to the side and rights itself.
- Pause for a moment after each deflection, then carry on.
Steady cranking
- Cast past the target and point the rod tip down toward the water.
- Reel at a steady medium pace until the lure reaches its depth.
- Keep it ticking the bottom or the cover, and pause when it deflects.
How deep and around what
At 5/8 oz it runs to 5 ft, shallow enough to tick the tops of submerged grass and bump shallow wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 5 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 5/8 oz crankbait is usually fished with a long casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 15 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA long medium-heavy rod with a moderate action throws a heavy lure far and absorbs its pull.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a deep-diving lure easier to reel all day.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 15 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 5/8 oz lure pairs with a medium-heavy, moderate-action rod made for 1/2 to 1 oz lures and with 10 to 15 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/2 to 1 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 15 lb |
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 453 - Olive Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 667 - DB Craw, Chart Spring Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black Back Chart | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the depth you need to reach, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike King Square Bill Crankbait, 5/8 oz, Sugar daddy | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Maximum diving depth:5 ft | Color:Sugar daddy | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), bass, walleye and pike & musky |
| Strike King KVD Square Bill Crankbait, 5/8 oz | Lure weight:— | Maximum diving depth:6 ft | Color:Black Back Chart | Suits:Muddy water |
About this type
A crankbait is a hard-bodied lure that wobbles on a steady retrieve; most have a lip that sets how deep they run.
On a lipped bait, a bigger or steeper lip usually sends it deeper.
Most lipped crankbaits float at rest and dive when reeled, so a pause lets the lure back up and away from a snag.
Compared with Jerkbaits: A jerkbait is worked with twitches and pauses and often suspends or floats; a crankbait is reeled.
Facts
| Lure weight | 5/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Minimum diving depth | 3 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Lip | Square |
| Rattle | No |
| Color | Sugar daddy |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 5 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5/8 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Sugar daddy.
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