Strike King
Strike King Red Eyed Shad 1/2 oz
Use vibration, falling action and speed changes to search water with depth control.
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- Reviewed September 2026
Quick facts
Best for
Flats and vegetation
Rigs and retrieves
Steady retrieve
Key idea
A lipless can be counted down, dropped and freed from grass to repeat a productive depth.
How it works
The lipless body vibrates as it moves and sinks when stopped. This explores several depths with one lure, mixing acceleration and falling action. A change in vibration can signal grass, bottom, reduced speed or a bite.
When to use it
Search flats, grass edges, points and open water. A high rod helps it run shallow; counting down takes it deeper. Exposed trebles need cleaner angles and controlled falls around dense wood or snaggy rock.
How to present it
Start with a steady retrieve, then add pauses. A brief pull or acceleration can free grass; regain contact without erasing the fall. Repeat cast distance, countdown and speed. Seconds are not a depth measurement: tension and line alter the descent. Check hooks after hard contact.
Common mistakes
Avoid uncontrolled depth, an excessively stiff rod, line tangles during the fall and forcing snag-filled cover. If every cast gathers grass, fish above it or use a protected rig. Yo-yo retrieves require room for exposed trebles and a fall you can control.