It seems to me that when the discussion around here gets to squarebills, StrikeKing KVD 1.5 & 2.5 get all the attention.  I own a couple of each, but my XCalibur squarebills seem to outproduce them big time. Add the fact that the stock hooks are superior and I wonder why they arent' getting more recognition.

Idk, I use them a lot! Best squarebill for about any money if you ask me...

I too like the XCalibur square bills. I had a lot of success with them last year when the fish were active. I even hooked up with a 40+ musky. What I did find though is these things are aggressive and push a ton of water. On a trip last year they were hot most of the week until a front hit and I could only scratch out a fish here or there. I switched to a Bandit 100 which is super subtle and caught a bunch of fish. I have thrown the KVD bait and it is also more of a finesse bait compared to the XCal, so maybe some find it to be too aggressive of a bait.

I like all Xcalibur baits. Very under appreciated.

I have  few of them and they work well, but i have more confidence in the KVD's...

 

Mitch

The XCaliburs are by far my favorite "budget" sq bills.   They are great baits.

I like them and the Lucky E Strike. I really like the big Xcaliber Wake Squarebill, like it so much I had a rod built just to throw them. Brian.

I have them in the 100 size of the real craw series and Foxy Mama and oxbow bream in the 200 series. To me these are different then the 1.5 and 2.5, they are heavier and kick out more violently and if I'm just barely hooking them on the XCS I'll switch to the KVD models.

I've wondered that myself. They are my go to squarebill. *** just did a review on them and they said that they seem to be a dark horse in the fishing market. I couldn't be happier with them though. I've got a bunch of them in all 3 sizes. 

 

A couple good ones that came off a XCS100

Im loving the Xcalibur squarebills!

They have been clearancing them around here for like $4 each.

 

Allen

I guess I'm the oddball here, I picked quite a few up on sale for like 2 bucks a piece at gander last spring and they didnt produce very well for me

The only square bills I own say Lucky Craft or Xcalubur on them.

Im interested in trying them out, but i just bought the square bill bps kit last week. I did seen them for 4 bucks a dsg the other day.

I'm going to start checking out the clearance section of my local shops because the going price for both the XCalibur and StrikeKing squarebills around here is $7.