Square Bill Shallow Cranks 2025

Koop reply :

Looking for some input on these, I'm looking to try out a small variety of some shallow square billed cranks. Looking at the SK Series 4S, Rapala DT Fat and Bomber Model B. I've never had issues with any of these brands of cranks before, but these will be the first square bills I have tried. Is the performance of the bomber model B any better than non balsa square bill cranks?

Dock Master reply :

Try the Zoom E2 Shallow Crankbait and the Rapala DT Fat.

DINK WHISPERER reply :

I use a lot of the Strike King Series 4S and love them! They go through wood, grass etc pretty good. The wobble and bigger profile on them is why i use them. The Chartreuse/black and shad patterns are my favorites!

skunked_again reply :

the lucky craft fat CB has a huge wobble. the bandit 100 series. the lucky craft G.D.S. mini dr doesnt have a square bill but it bounces off rocks great.

guitarkid reply :

Bandit 100 series are good cranks to try.

-gk

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

I like the LC RC 1.5

avid reply :

the bagley balsa b is an old favorite of mine. Hard to beat for fat wide wobbling cranks.

ChiCityBasser reply :

I like the Strike King 1XS for super shallow water and also the Bandit Footloose. They have been working pretty good over the last couple of weeks over the weeds and in very skinny water.

cart7t reply :

I've been using both the Norman Fat Boy and Norman Thin N. The fat boy has a much wider wobble than the Thin N.

Danny1991 reply :

My #1 square bill crank is a Bandit 100

also planning on picking up some Spro little johns next time I'm at BPS, They look like some awesome little cranks!

Koop reply :

I got a variety of 5 different brands to try out. I'm not so sure about the bandit 100's good reviews from you all but I'm not to sure about the 1/4oz weight

Dock Master reply :

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My #1 square bill crank is a Bandit 100
also planning on picking up some Spro little johns next time I'm at BPS, They look like some awesome little cranks!

Ah yes, I forgot to mention those.

They work pretty good for me also, but they are a tad to small for my liking.

westpalmfrogpunk reply :

I use the Strike king Series 4s and the Lucky Craft RC 1.5 and 2.5. Both have there place for me. For the money I feel the Strike Kings are hard to be beat. I just wish there was a silent version.

roadwarrior reply :

I caught my PB on a Norman Fat Boy, bluegill pattern.

The Bomber Square A is another suggestion.

8-)

TheHammer84 reply :

Another vote for the SK 4S in Sexy Shad. Also a fan of the Norman Fat Boy in Nutter Shad.

guitarkid reply :

I almost forgot, the Daiwa Peanut is pretty good.

-gk

MALTESE FALCON reply :

I've had great success with the Bomber Square A, and Norman Mad N. The Bomber Balsa B is another good bait.

Falcon

JLBomber reply :

try this.

Jeff H reply :

One should never overlook the potential for a Big M custom. I have a few of his shallow cranks and they are incredible.

Bean Counter reply :

My favorite is the bomber Square A, but I tried to buy some last month and no one has any. I checked on line at the bomber site and aparently they no longer make them.

roadwarrior reply :

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My favorite is the bomber Square A, but I tried to buy some last month and no one has any. I checked on line at the bomber site and aparently they no longer make them.

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roadwarrior reply :

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My favorite is the bomber Square A, but I tried to buy some last month and no one has any. I checked on line at the bomber site and aparently they no longer make them.

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kikstand454 reply :

i like the bandit100's and the norman thin n's. havent ran the shallow sk's but i LOVE the series 5's and 6's and im sure that the shallow ones are just as good.

who can afford lucky crafts? hahah

Big Tom reply :

I am a big fan of the Lucky Craft 1.5 baits. They may be pricey but the odds of losing it aren't as great as you may think and they are tough little boogers.

Primus reply :

My favorite is the RC 1.5, the 0.5 & the 2.5 have also earned a spot in one of my Plano boxes.

Needemp reply :

The best cb I have found for coming thru wood and bumping cover is the LC RC 1.5. They have the tightest wiggle of any other square-billed crank I know of. That is great in clear to stained water. I even like them in muddy water because they deflect the best. I love the 2.5 and 3.5s as well, but they have #2 hooks, while the 1.5 has #4 hooks. Needless to say, the 2.5 and 3.5 hang up more than the 1.5. But still, the 2.5 is still better than any others I have used. But I especially love the tighter wiggle. Looks more natural to finicky bass

K_Mac reply :

I am not a big cb user, but I have caught some nice fish on the Bandit 100 series. It bounces its way through wood better than anything I've used and seems to be very durable. I've not used any LC. They cost a little more than I'm willing to spend. I did spend 3.50 each on a couple Bouya jigs the other day though... :

Stringjam reply :

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The best cb I have found for coming thru wood and bumping cover is the LC RC 1.5. They have the tightest wiggle of any other square-billed crank I know of. That is great in clear to stained water. I even like them in muddy water because they deflect the best. I love the 2.5 and 3.5s as well, but they have #2 hooks, while the 1.5 has #4 hooks. Needless to say, the 2.5 and 3.5 hang up more than the 1.5. But still, the 2.5 is still better than any others I have used. But I especially love the tighter wiggle. Looks more natural to finicky bass

If tight wiggle is your thing, you might give Zoom WEC Wobbler a try.

I'm also a big fan of tighter wiggling round baits - especially in clearer water. The Zoom is based on the old "Charlie-O" from the 70's - a killer plug in it's own right if you ever run across one.

Luhr-Jensen Speed-Trap is also one of the best tight wigglers out there.....and cheap.

looking4structure reply :

I agree 100% with Dink whisperer.The Strike King series 4s is awesome.I've been changing the hooks with some Mustad Tripple Grip 2X #6 and I have been hanging em.Sexy Shad is my favorite color.

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