Strike King 5XD Deep Diving Crankbait 2.5" 5/8 oz

Strike King 5XD Deep Diving Crankbait

The Strike King 5XD pairs a curved diving bill with a wobbling action and free-floating rattle chambers for working offshore bass structure. Its 2.5-inch, 5/8-ounce profile is an option for covering points, ledges, creek channels, and rock piles when fish move away from the bank.

Use casting angle and retrieve speed to bring the bait along a contour rather than simply across it. The bill can make contact with firm bottom and deflect off structure, giving you a change in movement during a steady retrieve.

Product Details

• Model: 5XD.
• Type: Deep-diving crankbait.
• Length: 2.5 inches.
• Lure weight: 5/8 ounce.
• Running-depth guide: 15 feet or more under suitable conditions; actual depth depends on line, cast length, retrieve, and setup.
• Curved diving bill and wobbling action.
• Sound: Free-floating rattle chambers.
• Hook configuration: Treble hooks.
• Freshwater applications for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass.
• Colors: Bone Craw, Delta Red, Black Back Chartreuse, Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Powder Blue Back Chartreuse, Chartreuse Belly Craw, Chartreuse Perch, Natural Bream, and Yellow Perch.

How to Fish It

Use a rod rated for the 5/8-ounce lure and match line, reel, knots, and drag to the setup. Cast beyond the target to give the bait room to dive before reaching the structure. Treat the 15-plus-foot depth as a guide, not a fixed running depth on every cast.

Start with a steady retrieve along a point or ledge, then change casting angles to explore the same area from another direction. Where the bottom allows it, use controlled contact with rock or firm substrate. Ease pressure when the bait meets an obstruction rather than forcing it into gaps or heavy cover.

Mix in brief changes of speed to vary the presentation. If the bait stops tracking cleanly, check for fouled hooks or debris before continuing. Maintain steady pressure when fighting a fish on treble hooks.

Storage and Care

Inspect the bill, body, line tie, hooks, and attachment hardware before use and after hard contact. Dry before storing in a compartment that limits hook tangles. If replacing hooks or hardware, match the original size and weight as closely as possible and test the action afterward.