I know there is somewhere, but I don’t know where it is…In the description on Barlows for the lure blank, it gives a recommended hook size.

Update. Walmart discount has been my primary source. I still plan on building my own over the winter. 

 

My loss rate is really going down as I figure out what to do. Now a squarebill is lasting me an average of two morning outings. 

 

Thanks for the advice. Cheaper cranks are giving me more confidence to throw them and catch more fish

On 9/20/2025 at 9:56 AM, GreenTrout said:

Check out Academy's H2OX brand. I'd check out TW clearance and sales offers, too.

Good Fishing

 

On 9/30/2025 at 6:31 AM, F14A-B said:

Yozuri makes a great little square bill and I always have a box of those. Tackle Warehouse often slashes prices down to $5 often $3. Shimano & their MacBeth cranks are solid and are often marked down. At those prices anyone can afford to fish a crank bait in heavy cover. They are capable brands and you can be confident in the quality of..

The new version of the Yozuri square bill crank baits claimed magnetic cast assist. I was skeptical, so after 4 moderately hard strikes with a 16 oz hammer she cracked and I had a look see. In fact there is a steel ball and a tiny magnetic piece. At approximately 3 mil from the further most rear the magnet pulls the ball with pretty solid power. Yes, I sacrificed the ugliest one of the lot😁

Lucky Craft 1.5's are only $8, and they have the best colors.  Get yourself a plug knocker 👍

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lucky_Craft_LC_15_Silent_Squarebill_Crankbait/descpage-LC15.html

I’ve been wrecking em on the little square bills that come in 4 packs that Walmart has - probably Bomber I think?- even using the stock hooks and I’m throwing them into crazy places and getting them back.  They cast just well enough on a bait caster but they’re pretty small - they deflect off things really well and you can burn them without them blowing out which is what I like about them.