Strike King KVD HC Square Bill Silent Crankbait - $5.59

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Kevin VanDam used the Strike King KVD HC Crankbait in Black Back Chartruese en route to winning the 2011 Bassmaster Classic on the Louisiana Delta. It was KVD's fourth Classic title, tying him with legendary professional angler Rick Clunn for the most ever Classic titles. He used both the 1.5 and the 2.5, but it was the Strike King KVD HC Crankbait 1.5 in Black Back Chartruese that was the deal, and the bait he credits with catching the majority of his big fish.

Legendary profession bass angler, Kevin VanDam, spent a considerable amount of time designing and fine tuning the Strike King KVD HC Square Bill Silent Crankbait.  He wanted to ensure that it had the right erratic action with the wandering and searching motions that he needed to entice those shallow bass.  The square bill design also helps it generate lively deflections off cover and reach its desired depth quickly.  Available in several proven colors, the Strike King KVD HC Square Bill Silent Crankbait delivers proven performance, and is also silent (no rattles) for those times when the fish are heavily pressured or just plain spooky.

KVD recently used the Strike King KVD HC Square Bill Silent Crankbait en route to claiming his 3rd consecutive Angler of the Year title (7th overall) by winning the 2nd leg of the 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series Postseason at the Alabama River.  He ended up catching the majority of his fish throughout the two-day event on the Strike King KVD HC Square Bill Silent Crankbait in the Sexy Shad pattern.

Strike King	Length	Weight	Depth
KVD HC 1.5	2-1/4"	3/8oz	3-6ft
KVD HC 2.5	2-3/4"	5/8oz	3-6ft

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Comments: Mike, from Ohio: When you buy over 25 Gold Sexy and Chrome Sexy baits and 20 out of 25 chip, don't come cryin' to me.....Maybe I got some bad stock..Who knows... Try throwing them somewhere else than open water:Rip-Rap, Stump feilds, Heavy cover and SEE what happens...Still a great bait though...Those chipped paint baits still work great..AND NO, I DID NOT Make bad casts and chip them on bridges, docks, and what-not...

From: Rusty: Texas, where else?

Comments: Im new to these lures but they work well. 1.5 and 2.5 in Sexy Shad. People complain about the hooks but I can count the fish I have lost with 2 fingers. Great lures, I need to try some other colors next. Awesome wobble, it drives the fish nuts.

From: Trey: Jupiter, FL

Comments: just fishing with these crankbaits and they performed great. the only bad thing is that when i checked the crankbait after i used it the bill was really dented and scuffed in just one use!

Comments: one of the best crankbaits I have ever used bass love them there paint is great doesn't chip

From: Mike: Akron, Ohio

Comments: These are great baits, no doubt...It's just why put such a carppy paint job on them? The colors are great, don't get me wrong, it's just the quality- Especially the Crome/Gold jobs...Red-Eye Shads are the same way....Not going to stop buying them though due to the fish catching ability...Th 1.0 is gonna be a WINTER KILLER!

From: Rusty: Texas, where else?

Comments: This is by far the best crankbait I have ever used. I got the 1.5 inch in  bluegill and chart shad when they came out. sadly I threw both of them off due to crappy snap and goes when I went to buy another bluegill 1.5 it was the new crappy color that looks nothing like a bluegill. the 2.5 inch is the good color so if you want bluegill get 2.5 inch. overall igive this product 5 stars

From: Ethan: Noblesville, IN

Comments: SUPER popular bait. Everyone has em and throws em. But ya know what? They catch fish. I hate using what everyone else does but damn it...they catch fish. Have I mentioned that they catch...you get it. If you have no faith in cranks, or are just starting out...here you go.

From: Meatwad: Not out west

Comments: love mine ive never really had any luc with crankbaits until i used this the other day me and my buddy caught 17 bass one weighing 8 and a couble 5&6 pounds in 1 hour great bait love sexy shad

From: Ben

Comments: Great squarebill. I have caught many fish on them but i have one problem...if i throw it with a little velosity and it hits a dock or some wood the plastic chamber that holds the weight breaks and then the crankbait is extremely off balance and doesnt run right. Still a great crank and will buy more

From: Cody: Florida

Comments: Not sure if it is the size, but size 1 does not run true more specifically it it is horrible.  I am using a 5:2:1 gear ratio with a slow retrieve and its on top of the water!!!  Pretty  much a waste of money, 2.5 has been great for me, has not produced any fish yet but they run true and have a nice wobble to them.

From: Brett: Rochester, NY

Comments: Love this bait so far in cold water conditions i think it produces the best. i perfer the 1.5 size the best because you can still catch average size fish and still get the bigger bite also. bluegill color is one of my favorites and went out fishing the other day and caught over 40 bass witch is the most iv ever caught in one day it was crazy. will be getting more of these soon in the new size as well and in some diffrent colors.

From: Matt: IL

Comments: definitely my favorite crankbait. in my opinion, the 1.5 in green gizzard shad is one of the best baits for highly pressure lakes and reservoirs. a slow and steady retrieve usually gets the job done.

From: Kurt, NJ

Comments: THESE CRANKSBAITS ARE JUNK ,i brought six of this 1.5 one week after i recived the lures they started clacking rightdown the top seem,I lost four of my baits to this problem

Comments: PUT the KVD hooks on and you have a real fish_catching,fun lure to use anytime bass are in shallow water.

From: Banks: Kimberly, AL

Comments: Just an amazing crankbait, I just started fishing with it and everytime, even in tought conditions, it payed off. I outfished in size and in quality people using Lucky Craft... I don't thinks I'll buy any lucky craft anymore, Strike King is the deals, KVD 1.5 and 2.5... set the hook.

From: Alexis: Canada

Comments: These baits are great for the budget minded fisherman. They have great action and are easy to work. The only problem I've found is they hang up easy working them through wooded areas. If you want the best squarelip crankbait for all situations, you can't beat the Lucky Craft Rick Clunn series crankbait that these obviously are a knockoff of. You can buy almost 3 of these though to one of those.

From: Bryan: Austin, TX

Comments: Caught a 2 lb White Bass first cast with the Cht/Blk Back. Very nice action, I replaced the front hook with a #4 RED Lazer Sharp treble. 1.5 is perfect size! 9/10

From: Bill: WV

Comments: used the bluegill pattern in texas and caught a good bit in some shallow grass but i also lost some  i would recommend changing out the trebels if you can but besides that there a good little crank

From: Billy

Comments: These KVD 1.5 Cranks have plain out caught me fish when other cranks wouldnt. That silent bait is a GREAT change up. THX SK & KVD 

From: Sonny: East Wareham, MA

Comments: This is really a great bait, it retrieves nice and floats high over any structure in its way on a pause, doesnt hang up easy, and the finish is pretty good, PLUS its really cheap and u can afford to loose it if u have to. only one thing that would make this bait better would be the hooks, they are decently sharp and everything, but they can use a little down size, the front hook tends to catch the bill and ur line sometimes and possibly a log or other piece of structure, if this bait downsized the hooks it would be a 5out of 5 till then its a 4.

From: Kevin: SoCal

Comments: i absoultely love this square bill.this is probally by far my favorite crankbait...so far....i have caught spotted bass,largemouth,and evennn a dang crappy.i love this thing.the swimming action hunts in the water like no other.the silent feature really works to when bass shut down,and that is when i caught all my fish,in the hot summer  of july.i bought the tennessee shad and the chartreuse sexy shad.all the fish came off the tennessee shad.only issue is the first treble hook.downsize it!!!!!!i have had some major issues having that get caught on the line,but other than that.i love this one.by it!!!!!!

From: Nathan: GA

Comments: things are so great. i was fishin greenwood lake in NJ, it was gettin slow, middle of the day with bright sunshine and i thought to myself "when the bite gets tough, go silent" - KVD. so i threw on the KVD silent 1.5 in green gizzard shad and started cranking it along a 6 foot flat. bass were killing it, in the middle of the day. this crankbait is a must.

From: Kurt: NJ

Comments: These are good cranks but strike king needs to get better hooks. I lost 2 good fish on these yesterday. Replace hooks and it should be good to go.

From: Leng: Siloam Springs, AR

Comments: Awesome bait   cheap price great action just all around good for all those out there breaking them and all that learn how to fish throw bait in water not at docks or rocks or trees  as far as hook all hooks need replaceing or sharpening sooner or later but for the price well think they are great i own probably 20 or so and fish them hard and haven't really had any problems all run true and do the job and don't cost $20.00 but for all you guys who would rather throw those high dollar one please do and when you loose them i will be there to find and put in my box

From: Daniel: Nashville, TN

Comments: Personally I love these baits and I've had no issues keeping fish on with the stock hooks.  Maybe for you guys that have, try switching to a rod with a slower action.  I've been throwing them almost exclusively for the past 3 weeks and have only lost two fish and one of them barely had the back hooks in it's mouth. I throw the 1.5's on a Allstar ASR 6'10" jerkbait rod and the 2.5's on the 7'2" cranking stick and also on my 7ft G Loomis Deeplfex. I'm able to cast these baits a mile and they have a enough weight to them that I can make accurate casts in windy conditions.  They have been awesome for me at mid day when it's 107 out.  They really are a great reaction bait! Also, I haven't broken a single bill, maybe try aiming for the water and not the rocks :)

From: Alec: San Angelo, TX

Comments: I love these cranks.  I've had a squarebill obsession for a few years now.  I've got everything from BDS, LC RC's,  Bagley, Bandits, Rapala and Strike King 4S.  Every one has things I like about them, but these new 1.5s and 2.5s just have more I like about them.  Starting with price.  Can't beat the price point.  And second being durability.  I've read reviews of bills breaking and things like that.  I haven't had one bill break.  I've run this thing through rocks, brush piles and bodock trees.  Bodocks are harder than rocks and these things have held up.  The paint is tough as nails too.  Caught catfish to prove that  Only thing I do is trade hooks for Mustad KVD triple grips or Owner Stinger hooks.  I'll keep BDS an he LC Clunn baits around but until thes stop working no need to spend that much on the others new.

From: Gus: Brandon, MS

Comments: as a follow up of my last review i got a few more colors and all work well but the black back/chart had a shad dot and a red gill which kinda turned me off on the color it still catches fish though over all a great bait  p.s. change the hooks

From: Jonathon: Nashville, TN

Comments: All time favorite crankbait, catches lil' dinks to 8 1/2 pound lunkers for me fishing private ponds rippin' through grass. Great bait by strike king.

From: Geoffrey: Spring Hill, FL

Comments: Great product for the money have caught alot of fish with the only problem being the hooks.

From: Chris: Central Valley, CA

Comments: Caught a ton of bass on this bait. The hooks broke after 4 fish. Just switch the hooks and you have yourself a fish catching machine.

From: Terry: Roscommon, MI

Comments: This is a pretty decent bait for the money, I have broken the bills off of about 6 or 7 of these baits but have also broken bills off of 15dollar Lucky Craft RC crankbaits so maybe i am just a little rough on crankbaits.  I would say the quality overall is as good as the RC baits for about 1/3rd the price.  Good Job Strike king, I wish they could make a bait the size of a 1.5 but in a 1/2oz model .

From: Jeremy: Punxsutawney, PA

Comments: junk  bill broke cranking it through  rock piles after 5 casts.  rather have quality than the name kvd on it

From: Ryan: PA

Comments: This is an outstanding product from Strike King. Great action, good hooks, awesome patterns. Works great around wood and rocks. Green gizzard and blue gill were getting pounded by Smallies and Rock Bass all day in a reservoir near me. Will be getting some more of the 1.5 and maybe a 2.5.

From: Joseph: Liverpool, NY

Comments:  these are awesome i caught some nice bass off the bluegill color this is awesome i switched the hooks now im gonna buy another 1.5 and 2.5 and see how the hooks work love these crankbaits

From: Chavez: NM

Comments: I have a couple of these in the 1.5 and then specifically the 2.5 in the bluegill and sexy sunfish.  The bluegill had been my go-to lure of choice at a local favorite spot for staging bass.  Landed a number of 4 lbers with no probs.  I know KVD said he had swapped out the factory hooks for the bassmaster classic, but i found the hooks to be just fine.  Overall, good affordable shallow-diving crank.

From: SVM: Lax, WI

Comments: this bait is amazing i got the sexy sunfish and sexy shad. on the first day i got to fish for about 2 hours and caught over 20 fish and a 5 pound kicker. the hooks are good but changed mine out with spin techs kept the others if i ever need extras. good paint and  bill holds up great. i will soon buy more. Also the 1.5 will catch a lot more fish and big fish, but if you need a kicker the 2.5 will do it for you.

From: Jonathon: Nashville, TN

Comments: this crankbait is so awesome it will catch a bunch of fish it caught me one trout and some bass awesome bait

From:  Richard, Dulce, NM

Comments: Caught several pike on it and a couple nice bass as well.  i was absolutely hammering this thing into chunk rock and it held up perfectly.  one pike actually threw it when it was going ballistic but it belly hooked itself and i still landed it.  in other words i won't be bothering with switching out the hooks.

From: Seth: Spokane, WA

Comments: Just know that the Bill will break on you. Maybe I had a sour grape in the batch but mine broke after 15-20 casts. Lure provides great action and it does catch big bass. Green Gizzard & Ghost seems to work best for me.

From: CVang: MPLS, MN

Comments: I love this bait. The ones I bought had perfect hooks. They've stayed nice and sharp too. It being silent has really allowed me to catch fish under conditions in which I wouldn't even originally consider throwing a crankbait. The paint on them is really good as well. All around good bait. Only complaint is local dealers cant keep the dang things in stock!

From: Dylan: GA

Comments: Strange thing, this complaint regarding "crap" hooks. I've caught at least a dozen bass off my Chartreuse Sexy 1.5 over 6 lbs. so far this spring, and I've lost NONE. I haven't even changed the hooks and this is after fishing over rock and shells. Some of you folks might want to examine your rod, reel and line combination rather than criticize Strike King.

From: Robert: Calhoun, GA

Comments: Responding to the droning on about the hooks: The only difference between a "cheap" hook and premium hook is that the premium hook is sharp out of the package. All hooks dull out quickly regardless of the cover you are throwing in. Some of the hook points hit the bait constantly during the retrieve. The dulling process is accelerated in cover, especially rock. If you don't own a diamond sharpener you should be replacing your hooks at least two to three times a day. However, a quality sharpener saves significantly on hooks, allows you to put a razor sharp edge on your points (even the "cheap" hooks!) and helps you land more fish. It is alot more work than complaining about the quality of the hooks though. If your hooks are dull that's your fault not Strike King or anyone else.

From: Michael: Nashville, TN

Comments: These baits have truly turned me on to crankbait fishing. The action is perfect, they catch bass...gar..snakehead ,bluegill even a monster topwater hit from a  40 pound carp! and landed!or whatever sees this bait...the hooks seem fine to me.The other comments make no sense there sticky as hell. and so does the bill..seems solid...ive ripped it back plenty of times and hit the boat dock or boat with em and nothing broke and still runs true..the paint colors are what i think helps this bait rock the most...be aware of the trebles scratchin up the finish...kevin really did create a classic lure that will stay in my box of tricks for ever.. it doesnt feel like a 20 dollar bait but it sure does work like one

From: Lee: Cooper City, FL

Comments: Havent had any problems with any breaking.. comes through cover great. Great search bait.

From: Joe: CA

Comments: I just want to update my feedback on this crankbait now that the "honey moon" period is over. It still out fishes most square bills in my box, but like most products over time, their quality starts to show. The hooks on SK crankbaits are crap. That is obvious and well known. I will admit the paint job is pretty durable and that hasn't been an issue. The bill breaking has. There has been an influx of square bills coming to the market over the past year, and better values regarding quality are starting to emerge. No doubt this thing catches fish, but consider what you'd spend upgrading the hooks/replacing the bills to what you would spend on a different brand with better quality components stock. Just a thought.

From: Sam: Chicago, IL

Comments: The only thing I can say about this thing, is it's okay. It's very cheaply made. The paintjob is good, but that's about it. When you buy one, replace the hooks on it. I did lose 3 fish on this bait that could've won me the tournament I fished today...but I blame that on the angler, not the bait. Another thing is, the bill breaks and scratches wayyyyy too easily. I had the bill break on mine just by it brushing the side of a dock. So no thanks Strike King...I'll stick with the RC 1.5's.

From: Alan: Talbott, TN

Comments: They catch fish, but everything about them is FRAGILE broke three in one weekend, two bills, one set of hooks.

From: Corey: NH

Comments: Like some have already stated here these baits catch fish! Have to say i am a little disappointed in Strike King for there cheap selection of hooks! The 1.5 is a great bait and bass on the Tennessee River ( kentucky Lake ) love it....but the only problem it getting them to stay on the hook? Lost more fish on this bait than I ever have on a similar size bait in the past. Lost several over a two hour period, hung the bait up in a rock pile and broke off , picked up another rod with another brand square bill and never lost another fish....didnt get bit as much but non the less caught more fish? So come on Strike King fix the glitch in the armor and you will have a top of the line bait...again : )

From: Jeff: Westport, TN

Comments: This is the best crankbait iv ever used runs great out of the package finally got to use it in a tournment and caught a few large mouth and smallmouth of the Black/Black Chart

From: Mike: Channahon, IL

Comments: Tried one out for the first time today. Ran bad out of the box.

From: Eric: Seattle, WA

Comments: These cranks are as good as advertised. I will never buy any other square bills again. No longer will you have to spend high dollar to get a quality square bill. I caught a 4 pounder and a 3.5 pounder on back to back casts with the 2.5 blue gill. My partner caught 4 bass that were 3 pounds plus in the same trip with the Sexy Sunfish 2.5 as well. Great baits. Strike King matched and passed the competition.

From: Ben: Three Rivers, MI

Comments: I have fished several different square bill cranks in the past and up till now, I have always defauted to the RC 1.5 Lucky Craft lure.  NO MORE!  This lil Strike King lure is truley awesome.  It has such a different action, that the fish can't help but eat it.  I fished it last week on pre-spawn bass and scored pretty well in clear water using the Sexy Shad pattern.  As far as all the talk about the hooks being bad.....I didn't have a single fish come unbuttoned.  I know that KVD changes them out for his Mustad KVD Trebles but in my opinion this is an unnecessary expense.

From: Lightning Rod: Jefferson, IA

Comments: I rather bombers personally. They work better and the hooks dont fall off like Strike King. The KVD series is an ok lure but doesnt hold the monsters like the jitter bug and other top notch luers. The Xr 75 caliber rattle trap is a great lure.

From: Kyle: Milford, IN

Comments: Top of the line bait, caught multiple 3 and 4 pound bass this weekend on Pickwick.  Like KVD says "MONEY IN THE BANK BABY!"  Just placed another order for 10 more of them.

From: Larry: Millington, TN

Comments: This is a solid bait for the money, But i dont believe this a is a tournament caliber crankbait. Go with the Xcalibur XCS series or the a Lucky Craft for game day.

From: Chattanooga, TN

Comments: KVD and Strike King have done something right with this crankbait. Out fishes every other square bill in my box 2:1. The hooks are crap after a few fish though, like most Strike King baits, I'd change 'em out. Never thought I'd use a square bill other than my Rick Clunn's. Never will I need to spend $15 on a crankbait again! YAY!

From: Bob: Suburbs, IL

Comments: Love this cramkbait! used it for the first time the other day and got drilled on the 2nd cast! i love the search style of its action. and with being silent, they have only a split second to see if they want to eat it wich is sweet cause it sneaks up on em and they usually do eat it!!! love it and i recommend it to anyone who likes to crank and have a good time.

From: Bass Nightmare: OH

Comments: Great bait, really gets fish to react even when a slower presentation won't produce.

From: Garrett: MI

Comments:  Awesome bait, this lure fishes well on any rod and reel set-up, and comes over flooded trees and any other cover that you can imagine better than any other square-bill that i have ever used. strike king has covered the color spectrum from one end to the other, no matter if you fish in a mudhole or a crystal clear mountain lake, the 1.5 and 2.5 has got you covered. that being said,  i would like to see a rattling version.

From: Cade: Kentucky

Comments: Best square bill on the market hands down, The hunting action these baits have is incredible, Kvd 1.5 and 2.5 "Money in the bank Baby"

From: Vaslim: Greene, VA

Comments: These are really good square billed cranks and I especially love the colors. Like ALL strikeking crankbaits and rattletraps, you must switch out the hooks. I highly recommend the mustad KVD hooks!

From: Tom: North Charleston, SC

Comments: Have to agree the hooks r crap havent even used it yet and hooks broke off in the carpet

From: Len: Scxranton, PA

Comments: Nice squarebill crankbait. Has excellent hunting action as advertised. Great deflection qualities off wood and rock! One big problem is the hooks are crap!!! Swap out hooks and you have a great tool. Crawdad kills them!!!

From: Dougie: Ventura, CA

Comments: this not your typical strike king bait! the quality of this bait is far better than other strike king crankbaits and still sells for less than other brands. this will be serious competition for a LC RC2.5.

From: Craig: Belle Rive, IL

Comments: Love Love LOVE THIS CRANKBAIT!!!!! beats lucky craft and spro by far and cheaper.

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Comments: Great bait tried the 1.5 good action caught fish but after one trip it's needs a new paint job clear coat sux

From: Mike: USA

Comments: This bait has changed my fishing, never have I had more confidence around rock and wood. If you deflect it you will catch something if it is there. The hooks are some of the best- strongest sharpest I have used (haven't missed a fish yet). The finish is harder than any other on the market, and the colors are awesome even though I stick with one that really seems to work on my home lake (sexy shad). I don't even bother with the smaller version as I catch tons of big fish on the 2.5. Nice job KVD and Strike King! From two and three pound spots to kicker largemouth this bait is awesome!

From: Scott: Clemson, SC

Comments: Just bought the 2.5 today for the first time and landed a 8 pounder...and is now my go to lure

From: Mike: Milwaukee, WI 

Comments: These baits are nothing less than perfect for searching shallow water at any time of the year. They have a great erotic movement in the water and the construction is great. Great paint finish. Size wise they compare to a Manns C4 but have better action and better colors. Buying more this spring.

From: Ken: Wyoming, MI

Comments: I bought these baits this past week and they work great. They have that "hunting & seraching" action just like KVD said in the ICAST videos. I scared them up on Lake Wateree this past weekend. I will have some more.  Thanks Strike King for a great price on these baits.

From: Chris: Conway, SC

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