Selecting the Right Lipless Crankbait…Hard Knocking or One Knocking?
Two identical shaped baits from the same company?
A marketing gimmick?
A change of the product name over the years?
These couldn’t be the farthest from the truth when it comes to the BOOYAH One Knocker and Hard Knocker.
Both are lipless crankbaits that have the same design, length and weight.
So, what could set them apart?
That answer is easy – the noise.
With any lipless on the market, the vibration and noise that is emitted in the water is what attracts bass and triggers them into striking.
Most lipless crankbaits make a very similar noise in the water – a rattle.
So, what BOOYAH did was take this common bait, a proven fish catcher, especially during the spring months, and make some tweaks.
The sound is what makes this lipless crankbait stand out and sound differently to bass in the water.
The Hard Knocker’s actual rattle is similar to many crankbaits, but as the name implies, it has a very HARD sound from the multiple rattles in the bait.
This is what produces a very loud and distinct rattling noise in the water column to a bass.
For me, this bait is a great option when targeting stained to muddy water. The louder the noise, the more aggressive a bass will be when tracking it down and eating it. This is true even in less than favorable water conditions.
Whether it is a slow crawl or burning it back to the boat, I like the Hard Knocker for its consistent retrieve. Coupled with the loud rattling, the Hard Knocker will bring them in from a distance on a massive gravel or weed flat.
To take things to another level of noise, the One Knocker has a single, oversized tungsten rattle that slides through the internal cavity of the bait, making a very distinct thump or knocking.
This bait has been one of my top fish catchers in numerous situations; but especially when bass have been bombarded with countless other lipless crankbaits. That unique sound in the water catches the bass’ attention and gets them fired up to strike.
I really like using the One Knocker for shallow to mid-depth ranges.
When the bait makes contact with the cover, such as rock and gravel, to vegetation or a submerged laydown, I will use my rod to bump the bait off the and force an erratic bounce. The one knocking sound stays in cadence with the action of the lure.
I can recall a fall trip where I was able to key in on both largemouth and smallmouth that were feeding heavily on shad, and the One Knocker put additional bass in the boat compared to a standard lipless crankbait.
The reason…
I attribute it to giving the bass something different to look at (listen to), along with the fact I feel the one knocking sound does a unique job of emulating noises that baitfish make in the water column.
As you look to stock up your tackle box with some lipless crankbaits, don’t just grab the normal lipless crankbait off the rack. Add some decibels to your lipless crankbait fishing this spring and put a few of the BOOYAH Hard and One Knockers in your box. I know they’ll help put some additional bass in your boat this season.
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