Lucky Craft FAT CB 7.5cm 2m 24g MS American Shad

Lucky Craft FAT CB BDS-4 — Deep-Running Crankbait for Predators in Snag-Heavy Water

The Lucky Craft FAT CB (CrankBait) BDS-4 is a compact, heavy-bodied crankbait built by competition anglers for consistent results on pike, perch, zander, and trout — even when conditions are tough.

Slow-Rise Buoyancy That Works Weed Edges and Obstacles

Despite its 24 g weight, the FAT CB BDS-4 has low positive buoyancy: on a pause it rises slowly toward the surface rather than sinking. This makes it possible to crawl over submerged weed beds, sunken branches, and other structure at the 2 m depth band — exactly the ambush zones where predators hold. A deliberate stop-and-go retrieve lets the lure ascend quietly on the pause, then rattle back down on the next pull, a rhythm that triggers reaction strikes from otherwise reluctant fish.

Precise Casting and Versatile Retrieve in Any Conditions

The compact, fat body punches through wind and lands accurately even at distance. The built-in rattle adds acoustic attraction in coloured or choppy water. The wobbling action works at both slow and fast retrieves, making the BDS-4 equally effective for spinning and trolling in rivers and lakes. Needle-sharp trebles are fitted as standard and hook up reliably on every take.

Choose the Right Variant

The FAT CB range covers four sizes, each matched to a specific depth zone and target window. All variants are slow-rising floaters.

FAT CB BDS-1 — 5.0 cm, 8.8 g, running depth 1.0 m — ultralight spinning, trout and perch in shallow water
FAT CB BDS-2 — 6.5 cm, 14 g, running depth 1.5 m — balanced all-rounder for perch, zander, and smaller pike
FAT CB BDS-3 — 7.5 cm, 14 g, running depth 1.5 m — same body length as BDS-4 at a lighter weight; shallower running, ideal over dense weed
FAT CB BDS-4 — 7.5 cm, 24 g, running depth 2.0 m — heavier version for longer casts, deeper structure, pike and zander in open and weedy water; colour: MS American Shad