Squarebill Crankbait Tricks To Catch More Bass Right Now!
Squarebills are a great way to cover water and catch bass in Spring. They're great for fishing shallow because of their ability to deflect off cover. They catch aggressive fish with ease but you can also adjust your retrieve to trigger a feed response from inactive fish. Today we're covering a few of the tricks we use to really dial in the shallow squarebill crankbait bite in Spring.
As the fish stage around shallow spawning areas the squarebill begins to shine. There are a few considerations when choosing the right squarebill, such as color, rattling or silent, and diving depth. Understanding how each of these variables can be adapted to changing conditions will help you catch fish much more consistently.
In addition to those variables Tim has a few tricks he applies to maximize his effectiveness with square bills. He uses several different hooks for different situations and pays very close attention to his equipment. Below you'll find links to his top rattling and top silent square bills, separated by diving depth. We've also included links to some of our favorite rod and reel combos for this technique. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Silent Squarebills...
Ultra Shallow- Rapala BX Brat: http://bit.ly/2qFBMiR
Colors: Delta, Hot Dang, Mossy
Shallow- Lucky Craft 1.5: http://bit.ly/2BGxKPa
Colors: American Shad, TO Craw, Flake Flake Stripe Gill
Mid-Depth- Lucky Craft 2.5: http://bit.ly/2BGxKPa
Colors: American Shad, Chartreuse Shad
Rattling Squarebills...
Ultra Shallow- River2Sea Biggie Smalls: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Colors: Cold Blooded, I know It, Abalone Shad
Shallow- Spro Little John Type R: https://bit.ly/3j0GS3a
Colors: Copper Shad, Homemade Shad, Rayburn Red
Mid-Depth- River2Sea Biggie Poppa: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Colors: Cold Blooded, I know It, Abalone Shad
Hook/Ring Upgrades...
Tim's Favorite Crank Hook- Owner ST-35: http://bit.ly/2g8uCMj
Tim's Traditional Crankbait Hook- Owner ST-36: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
Bladed Hook- VMC Bladed Hybrid: http://bit.ly/2oqWODi
Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire (Size 2 or 3): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX
Hook Sizes...
BX Brat, 1.5, Biggie Smalls, Little John: Size 4
Biggie Poppa, 2.5: Size 2
High-end Squarebill Combo...
Rod- Megabass P5 Z-Crank: https://bit.ly/30GcHqb
Reel- Shimano Metanium 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Sunline Sniper 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
All-Around Squarebill Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Champion XP 704 (7' Medium): http://bit.ly/29OVD4V
Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Budget Squarebill Combo...
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7' Medium Glass: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq
Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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