Rapala X-Light Crank Shallow Runner Crankbaits 3.5cm 0.9m 4g FT

Rapala X-Light Crank Shallow Runner – Finesse Crankbait for Small Predators

This ultra-light floating crankbait delivers effortless casting and a tight kicking action that small freshwater predators cannot resist.

Precision-Weighted for Long Casts

Despite its compact 3.5 cm body and featherweight 4 g design, the X-Light Crank features a carefully balanced construction that loads your rod efficiently. The result is impressive casting distance even on light tackle, letting you reach wary fish in open water or tight spots along the bank.

Enticing Action and Sound

The integrated rattle chamber emits subtle acoustic signals that draw fish in from a distance. Combined with the strong, tight kicking swim action at a shallow 0.9 m running depth, this crankbait excels when cranked steadily, twitched erratically, or retrieved at varying speeds—adapting to whatever triggers a strike.

Choose the Right Variant

The X-Light Crank Shallow Runner 3.5 cm 4 g series offers multiple colour options to match conditions and forage:

• FT – versatile natural finish for variable light and clear to lightly stained water

• Purple Prawn UV – high-visibility UV pattern for low-light conditions or deeper-tinted water

• Ayu – subtle baitfish imitation for pressured fish in clear water

• Gold Fluorescent Red – flashy attractor for murky water or overcast skies

• Pink Clown – bold pattern for triggering reaction strikes

• Ghost Shiner – translucent profile for ultra-clear conditions

• Baby Aspius – juvenile asp imitation for European predators

• Live Perch – realistic perch pattern for perch-feeding fish

• Pearl White – clean bright finish for sunny days and clear water

• Glassy Gill UV – UV-enhanced baitfish pattern for deeper or stained water

• Clown – classic high-contrast attractor colour

Facts

• Length: 3.5 cm

• Weight: 4 g

• Running depth: 0.9 m

• Action: floating with strong tight kicking swim

• Rattle: yes

• Body: plastic with textured finish

• Hooks: 2 × VMC 4651 Black Nickel treble, size #10

• Hand-tuned and tank-tested

• Lead-free construction

• Target species: small freshwater predators