What’s your favorite squarebill?

As most of you know, a squarebill crankbait can load the boat certain times of the year. In this video I explain exactly my mindset on picking squarebills, colors to use, and what size I choose for certain seasons. Let me know what you think!

https://youtu.be/vHe3juR3uq8

With that, what’s your favorite squarebill? (Brand, Size, Color)

RC 1.5

The real OG. Just to think that really kicked off a major craze.

I still fish the Deter Stanford square bills. Cost 15 to 20 dollars, but the action you get is WELL WORTH IT. Dives 3 to 5 feet and catches fish like nothing else. Thanks for asking. These are wooden hand carved baits, that is why the price is so high. Been throwing them since 2000, so if it aint broke, don't fix it. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains

Forgot to mention, these lures are made of CEDAR!

actually not the OG, I would consider a bang-0 lure to be one though.

Thad, I couldn’t agree more. I started out with the RC, switched to the KVD’S when the others became impossible to find.

Senko, I agree with that. But the RC started a craze. The other didn’t.

Xcite Baits XB-1 rattling Copper Green Shad or Firecranker

Mike, I’ve heard some good things about that one. I know you’ve won some money on it!

Strike King 1.0 Natural shad.

6th sense crush 50x

I’ve caught some of my biggest fish on it... I need to go visit pilot point and get some more.

Megabass S Crank 1.5 in MB Gizzard

Lucky Craft KJ flat 1.5

I like the Xcite bait but usually fish it silent. When the shad are running, I like this in sexy shad as the profile is similar. If the shad are bigger I fish the KVD which has a larger profile. But I often find the Xcite bait will get bites when the KVD doesn't.

That’s a true comment... it puts off a little different sound or vibration.

Bandit Rackit first then the old Storm Subwart.

Hard for me to call a single one of them my favorite. Strike king, 6th Sense, Xcite are the three brand I use most often. I also have some Excalibur squarebills that I really like but they are hard to come by these days.

Black Label Richochet
Spro Fat John
WEC E1

It's hard for me to pick a "favorite" as I keep trying different companies and have to reevaluate lol!! Used to just be SK 2.5 and H20 1.5. But I've tried and liked LC 1.5s, Booyah Flex, 6th sense cranks have some great colors. Competition breeds innovation! Better hooks, rings, colors, designs, etc!

I did see the googan squarebills at academy and that bream color was legit! I didn't purchase it but prob will on payday!

Agree on the black label baits made by Cliff Pace

I would consider baby 1- an early one...caught a bunch on those things!

various 6th sense for me now

I also like the 6th Sense flat side square bill lately.

KVD and Rapala seem to do good for me.

KVD 1.0 catches alot

LC 1.5 silent and it’s smaller brother. Solid squares.

I catch a ton of fish on the Academy H2O express silent and rattling in thread fin shad and blue gill. They don’t cost a lot either.

I still have a couple dozen x caliber 200...
.love them....also do well with Bandits sb

The original Lucky Craft RC1.5. I couldn't afford many back in the day but I still have a couple. They caught fish when others I have do not

Wish I had more Rapala crankin Crr-3s

all of the above will work at times lol

As far as an OG square bill, I would mention Spence scout, maybe not a true square bill but very close with the same actions, and results

For the money, I don't think you can beat a Academy H2O crankbait.

forgot all bout those.

SK 1.5 or 2.5 in powder blue / chartreuse. Change the hooks to short shank Mustad EWG trebles.

Looks like Sportsman is closed permanently?

I personally like a Lucky Craft BDS 3 in dirty shallow warm water, a 6th Sense Lure Company Flat Crush 75X for pressured fish or in cold water below the low 60s, and a Strike King 1.0 or 1.5 year round. All of these baits run true, come in a great variety of colors, and are built to last! Its best to remember that the size of your line can make a substantial difference between getting 0 and many bites during your day on the water. My personal favorite to begin with is 12lb fluorocarbon line, in cleaner water or around less cover I will use 8-10lb line. Good luck fishing!

Andrew...enjoy your videos bud. But your pronunciation of chartreuse drives me nuts! Ya leavin out the H buddy!! LOL! It's phonetically pronounced "shar truce"! Sorry boss. Been caged up in the house too long I guess!

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I noticed in Castledine's click bait video, he's really pimping one of the ones you mentioned.

I still have a few.