Spro John Crews Little John 50 Crankbait

SPRO John Crews Little John 50 Crankbait is built to cover shallow 3–5 ft water with a tight wobble and a compact profile. Its computer chip board lip helps the bait deflect off cover, while a silent tungsten weight-transfer system is designed for long, accurate casts. Make a cast along a shallow edge, feel the bill meet cover, and keep the lure moving.

Cover Shallow Water Without Losing Feel

John Crews designed the Little John for anglers who need to search water quickly without giving up casting accuracy or contact with structure. The durable, sensitive lip and tight wobble make it a practical choice around shallow cover. Gamakatsu treble hooks round out the setup. For a deeper running option in the same family, compare the SPRO Little John MD 50 Crankbait, listed for 7–9 ft.

The Right Pick If...

You want a compact, silent crankbait for fishing roughly 3–5 ft water and making repeated casts around shallow cover. Its tight wobble is the advantage when you want a restrained action; choose another lure or depth range if you need a broader action or deeper presentation.

Best For

• Freshwater bass fishing with shallow-running crankbaits.
• Searching 3–5 ft water and tracing cover edges.
• Making long casts and working the bill into suitable structure.

Key Features

• Computer chip board lip for sensitivity, durability and cover deflection.
• Silent tungsten weight-transfer system for casting distance and accuracy.
• Tight-wobbling action in a small-profile crankbait.
• Gamakatsu treble hooks.
• Twelve listed color variants.
• Subtle floating bait

Models & Specs

How to Fish It

Cast along a shallow bank or past cover in the lure's listed depth range, then retrieve steadily to get the lip working. Let it contact suitable cover and adjust your speed to maintain the tight wobble. Match the line and rod to your conditions; SPRO Gouken Fluorocarbon 164-yard spool is one line option to consider.

Tackle Express Tips

• Use the 3–5 ft range to choose water where the bill can work near the cover you are targeting.
• Pause briefly after the lure deflects, then resume your retrieve.
• Check the bill, hooks and line after repeated contact with structure.

FAQ

How deep is this Little John 50 listed to run? The existing product details say 3–5 ft.

Does it have a rattle? The listing describes a silent tungsten weight-transfer system.

How does it differ from the MD 50? This model is listed for 3–5 ft; the MD 50 is listed for 7–9 ft.

Pick a color and make the next shallow stretch count.