Strike King 6XD Deep Diving Crankbait 3" 1 oz

Strike King 6XD Deep Diving Crankbait

The Strike King 6XD is a deep-diving crankbait for covering offshore bass structure with a wobbling retrieve. Its large diving bill brings the bait down toward ledges, points, humps, and rock piles where a shallow-running crankbait may pass above the fish.

This 3-inch, 1-ounce bait gives you a moving presentation for searching deeper water. Choose a color to suit the forage and visibility, then adjust casting angle and retrieve speed to work the structure rather than simply winding across it.

Product Details

• Model: 6XD.
• Type: Deep-diving crankbait.
• Length: 3 inches.
• Lure weight: 1 ounce.
• Running-depth guide: 15–19 feet, depending on line, cast length, retrieve, and setup.
• Action: Wobbling retrieve.
• Hook configuration: Treble hooks.
• Freshwater applications for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass.
• Colors: Bone Craw, Smokey Chrome Blue, Delta Red, Chartreuse Blue Black Splatterback, Chartreuse Black Back, Chartreuse Powder Blue, Chartreuse Perch, Natural Bream, and Yellow Perch.

How to Fish It

Use a rod rated for a 1-ounce crankbait and match line, reel, and drag to the complete setup. Make a long cast beyond the target so the bait has room to dive before it reaches the structure. Treat the 15–19-foot range as a guide rather than a guaranteed running depth.

Begin with a steady retrieve across a point or along a ledge. Change casting angles to explore different approaches to the same structure. Where conditions allow, controlled contact with firm bottom can help you follow the contour; avoid forcing the bait through heavy brush or wedging the bill into gaps between rocks.

When the bait contacts an obstruction, ease pressure and adjust rather than pulling harder immediately. Keep steady pressure when fighting a fish on treble hooks, and check for fouled hooks or debris if the bait stops tracking cleanly.

Storage and Care

Inspect the bill, body, line tie, hooks, and attachment hardware before fishing and after hard contact. Dry the bait before storing it in a compartment that keeps treble hooks from tangling. When replacing hooks or hardware, match the original size and weight as closely as possible and test the action afterward.