6th Sense Axis Metal 2.0 Squarebill Crankbait

The 6th Sense Axis Metal 2.0 Squarebill Crankbait is built around a patent-pending pivoting metal lip that produces a fundamentally different action than any conventional squarebill — the Erratic Hunting Action (EHA) causes the bait to randomly hunt side-to-side as it dives to 2–5 feet, mimicking the unpredictable movement of a fleeing or disoriented baitfish rather than the predictable wobble of a standard crankbait. The 2.0 update adds a metal insert in the mouth of the bill for a louder underwater knock and increased durability, while a 10% smaller bill delivers a more stable, controlled action. 2.5", 1/2 oz, #2 treble hooks. 

• Patent-Pending Pivoting Metal Lip — The core innovation of the Axis Metal; unlike a fixed plastic bill, the metal lip pivots during the retrieve to produce random, unpredictable side-to-side hunting movement; the pivot mechanism allows the lip to deflect off cover and change direction erratically rather than tracking straight — triggering reaction strikes from bass that have seen every standard squarebill retrieve.
• Erratic Hunting Action (EHA) — The pivoting metal lip produces 6th Sense’s proprietary Erratic Hunting Action — a random, side-to-side hunting movement that mimics a disoriented or fleeing baitfish; the unpredictable action is the primary trigger for reaction strikes from bass holding on shallow cover and structure.
• 2.0 Upgrade: Metal Insert for Louder Knock — A metal insert has been added into the mouth of the metal bill in the 2.0 version; the insert produces a louder, more pronounced underwater knock during the retrieve that adds an acoustic trigger to the visual EHA action; also increases bill durability for extended use around rocks, wood, and hard cover.
• 2.0 Upgrade: 10% Smaller Bill for Stable Action — The 2.0 bill is 10% smaller than the original Axis Metal bill; the reduced bill size produces a more stable, controlled action that maintains the EHA hunting movement without the excessive rolling or blowout of the original at higher retrieve speeds.
• 2–5 Foot Depth Range — Dives to 2–5 feet on a standard retrieve; ideal depth range for shallow cover fishing — laydowns, dock posts, riprap, and shallow grass edges where bass hold in the 2–5 foot zone; the squarebill profile deflects off cover to trigger reaction strikes.
• 2.5" / 1/2 oz — #2 Treble Hooks — 2.5-inch body at 1/2 oz provides the casting weight needed to reach shallow cover targets accurately; premium #2 treble hooks sized for the body profile and the bass species targeted in the 2–5 foot depth range.

Color Guide

• Shad Burst — High-flash shad imitation with burst finish; effective in clear to lightly stained water when shad are the primary forage; flash and shad profile trigger reaction strikes from bass keying on baitfish in open water and over shallow flats.
• 4K Bluegill — Hyper-realistic 4K bluegill imitation; effective around shallow cover where bluegill are present — docks, laydowns, and shallow grass edges; the detailed bluegill profile triggers territorial and feeding strikes from bass holding in bluegill habitat.
• 4K Shad — Hyper-realistic 4K shad imitation; effective in clear water where bass are keying on shad; the detailed scale pattern and realistic shad profile trigger strikes from sight-feeding bass in clear water conditions.
• Bluegill Spawn — Bluegill spawn color pattern; highly effective during the bluegill spawn (late spring through early summer) when bass are aggressively feeding on spawning bluegill around shallow cover and beds.
• Tiger Truese — Tiger pattern with Truese finish; effective attractor color for stained water and low-light conditions; tiger patterns provide high contrast and visibility in off-color water where natural imitation colors lose effectiveness.
• Boiled Crawfish — Boiled crawfish red/orange pattern; highly effective in spring when bass are feeding heavily on crawfish; red/orange tones trigger feeding strikes from bass keying on crawfish in rocky and hard-bottom shallow cover.

Best For

• Shallow Cover Fishing — Squarebill profile and 2–5 ft depth range are purpose-built for shallow cover — laydowns, dock posts, riprap banks, and shallow wood; the pivoting metal lip deflects off cover to change direction erratically and trigger reaction strikes from bass holding tight to structure.
• Reaction Strike Bass — Erratic Hunting Action and random side-to-side hunting movement trigger reaction strikes from bass that have seen standard squarebill retrieves; the unpredictable EHA action is most effective on pressured fish that ignore conventional crankbaits.
• Spring Bass Fishing — Boiled Crawfish and Bluegill Spawn colors for spring bass feeding on crawfish and spawning bluegill; 2–5 ft depth range covers the primary spring bass holding depth on shallow flats, points, and spawning areas.
• Stained Water — Louder underwater knock from the metal insert adds an acoustic trigger that helps bass locate the bait in stained or off-color water where visual triggers are reduced; Tiger Truese and Boiled Crawfish colors for maximum visibility in stained conditions.