Best Squarebill Crankbait 2024
Skspacemonkey reply :
Hi, In you opinion, what is the best squarebill for bass? Thanks
Bluebasser86 reply :
There's a balsa squarebill that I've only seen locally at a little tackle shop that comes through anything you can throw it in, which is one of the main things I look for in a squarebill. They're also $50 apiece and come with no hardware.
My most productive bait I've been using recently is the new Booyah Flex II. They have a really nice wide wobble and come through cover very well. Comes with good hooks and they cast very well even into the stiff wind I'm so often faced with.
rangerjockey reply :
The $50 squarebill that Blue speaks of is probably a Dave's and they are outstanding.
If you want something a bit more reasonably priced in a balsa bait I would look at the WEC or Black label.
In plastic, I really like the 6th Sense crush 50, runs great , nice paint and hardware.
NHBull reply :
Best is a relative term because I find myself reaching for different ones depending on depth and warble and flotation desired. The good thing is that there are many good ones and the 6th sense/Mann’s and dredgers ore ones I reach for most.
BrackishBassin reply :
I really like the Xcite squarebill I got in one of my boxes. Works great along a rip rap dam I fish pretty often. Usually catch at least one or two fish with it and it’s crazy heavy, so it’s easy to cast even in the wind.
scaleface reply :
The Rapala Crankin Rap is a real good lure . I think they were recently discontinued . If they show up in the clearance bins , grab a few .
roadwarrior reply :
Norman Fat Boy (redear pattern).
ww2farmer reply :
Lot's of good ones out there, but for the money it's hard to beat the Strike King KVD's.
Glenn reply :
The Booyah Flex II was introduced this year, and quickly became my favorite squarebill. There's just something about that balsa-like action that the fish really like. This smallie just ate it!
BassWhole! reply :
On 11/19/2017 at 7:41 PM, NHBull said:Best is a relative term because I find myself reaching for different ones depending on depth and warble and flotation desired.
Bam! Now we need a new microphone.
DomQ reply :
Storm stands are my favourite! Ill throw one all day if given the opportunity, priced very competitive and comes with great hardware and colour patterns. You can hear the rattles from 4 meters away when reeling it back to the boat.
Skspacemonkey reply :
On 11/19/2017 at 10:40 PM, Glenn said:The Booyah Flex II was introduced this year, and quickly became my favorite squarebill. There's just something about that balsa-like action that the fish really like. This smallie just ate it!
In what colour?
DSTN reply :
All things considered the first one I grab is usually a Bomber Square A. Don't hear about them a lot but I like them and they cost half what a lot of the other brands do.
Munkin reply :
RC 1.5 in Copper Perch
Allen
Catt reply :
Bill Lewis Echo 1.75 ????
Columbia Craw reply :
On 11/19/2017 at 10:40 PM, Glenn said:The Booyah Flex II was introduced this year, and quickly became my favorite squarebill. There's just something about that balsa-like action that the fish really like. This smallie just ate it!
I know that spot Glenn.
6th Sense Crush 50 is good
burrows reply :
Xcalibur
tholmes reply :
On 11/19/2017 at 9:40 PM, roadwarrior said:Norman Fat Boy (redear pattern).
This, along with the Bandit square bill in splatter-back.
Tom
Gundog reply :
I am a big fan of the Strike King KVD model 1.5 and 2.5. I'll admit that I get more bites on the 1.5 but I'm not sure if that isn't just because I tend to throw the 1.5 more. I throw the delta red color in stained water and the yellow perch or natural shad in clear water. Hope that helps.
BassWhole! reply :
On 11/20/2017 at 2:57 AM, Munkin said:RC 1.5 in Copper Perch
Allen
I'm down to 2.
WRB reply :
The original Bagley Balsa B came in several sizes and is still my favorite squarebill crankbait.
Tom
BassWhole! reply :
On 11/20/2017 at 7:12 AM, WRB said:The original Bagley Balsa B came in several sizes and is still my favorite squarebill crankbait.
Tom
I've got one old square bill flat B that I'm sure I could fill the bathtub and pull a couple out with it...
I break my "don't own it if you're afraid to use it" rule with some of my old balsa baits.
Comfortably Numb reply :
Lc 1.5 is great. SK1.5 and H2O CRS are cheaper alternatives.
The Baker is a great alternative especially in cold water since they suspend. Good colors on these too but the paint chips easily.
burrows reply :
On 11/20/2017 at 6:36 AM, reason said:I'm down to 2.
Ive got like every color only 2 that's not good. I love the RC squarebills also.
fishballer06 reply :
Plastic: Lucky Craft RTO 1.5 (or an RC if you can find one)
Wood:
Bagley Balsa B
Stanford Cedar Patriot Shad (discontinued as well and ran about $20 each whenever they were new)
TOXIC reply :
Original SPRO LittleJohn. Cell Mate color. I hated crankbaits until I threw this one. Tungsten coated rattles makes a different sound. More of a thump.
Munkin reply :
On 11/20/2017 at 6:36 AM, reason said:I'm down to 2.
Paranoia about LC discontinuing them caused me to hoard them.
Allen
Mumbly reply :
I think most guys have fished more brands of squarebill's than I have but for me this past season it's been a mix of a few different baits. SK 1.5, Luck-E-Strike RC2 series 1 & 2, XCS100 and H2O CRS all produced very well.
Chance_Taker4 reply :
Guess I'm the odd man out but I use the River2Sea Biggie both the Smalls and Poppa. But if I want to use a silent squarebill I throw the Luck-E-Strike Rick Clunn Silent Squarebill.
Primus reply :
On 11/20/2017 at 11:52 PM, Munkin said:
Paranoia about LC discontinuing them caused me to hoard them.
Allen
I'm one of those people 
. That said I don't use them as much as I used to as I tend to like fishing big baits . The last couple of years I have favored the Strike King 8.0 Magnum squarebill as it moves a lot of water and tends to attract bigger bites especially in low light conditions. It also excels as a night fishing bait.
Dtrombly reply :
Excite Baits XB-1 is a quality squarebill.
Scarborough817 reply :
Plastic:
Strike King KVD 2.5
Xcalibur XCS200
Wood:
Bagley Balsa B2
Lincoln reply :
I got a couple of Rapala bx brats from tackle warehouse and I did pretty well with them this fall, they seemed to come through cover pretty well to me. Other than that a KVD 1.0/1.5 in sexy shad, chartuse sexy shad, or green/Black always seems to do well.
Bankbeater reply :
A lot of the local water I fish is shallow. My favorite in shallow water is a Mann’s 1 minus.
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