All I have is Strike King and H20 Academy brand crankbaits. The H20 ones were on sale recently for like $2. I stocked up! They still might be, so give it a look.

I caught my PB (10.5lbs) in summer 2023 on an H20 shallow diver. The only problem I sometimes have with them is the hooks bending. They've never bent on a fish, but if you get it hung in a solid stump or rocks and yank hard enough, they're bend. No big deal though, just replace the hooks with ones of your choosing.

like the black

6th sense 50X is a really great SB.

Anyone like that KVD 8.0?

Here’s one I haven’t seen posted yet. Bill Lewis ATV 1.5. Great hooks, colors and gets through cover extremely well.

Caught my PB on this exact bait. #12.38

I think I'll just order up a couple of them. Maybe it will get me a DD too.

Honestly, the Academy H20 squarebill is my go to. Part of fishing squarebills is losing them so the cost helps. But they run great, have a great knocking sound and the hardware on them is solid. I have other pricier baits I throw depending on the situation, but I throw the H20 the most.

On the right lakes in the summer and fall it is a killer

Lucky Craft 1.5 and 2.5 cannot be beat and at $6.99/bait I can’t see using anything else. Recently had luck with the Gizzard Shad color.

I still have a bunch of old bandit 100’s that work just fine.

I really like the Berkley square bills

Strike King 1.5’s in Red or Sexy Shad. Probably my two favorite lures right now. My HS team guys use the Academy and Bass Pro squarebills and have really good success with those too.

Love the H2O’s but not fond of the new H2OX, they changed something and dont have the colors like they used to. Don’t catch them on the new one like I did the old ones. The rattles are louder in the new ones the old ones were more subtle. Maybe it’s just me.

Me too. Most of the new Berkley stuff is really good.