Booyah XCS1 Series 2 5/16" 1/2oz Tennessee Shad

The Booyah XCS1 Series 2 shallow crankbait is a compact 5/16" lure built to hunt active bass in the shallow water zones where you're most likely to find hungry fish. At 1/2 ounce, it casts easily and dives to the depths where shallow-running bass suspend—perfect for targeting vegetation, submerged wood, and hard bottom structure without snagging or stalling out. Tennessee Shad is a proven color pattern that mimics natural forage in clear to moderately stained water, making it a reliable choice when bass are feeding on small baitfish.

This crankbait is engineered for anglers who want reliable performance without overthinking it. The compact profile and light weight make it ideal for fishing tight cover, shallow flats, and transition zones between deeper and shallower water—the kind of places where a confident cast and steady retrieve usually pays off. Whether you're working a creek channel, a shallow point, or the margins of a weed line, the XCS1 Series 2 delivers the kind of erratic action and natural appearance that gets bites.

Booyah Baits builds this lure with the expectation that it will work, day in and day out. The Tennessee Shad finish is designed to look like the natural baitfish in your home waters, and the compact size makes it perfect for clear-water situations where bass can see exactly what they're striking. This is a crankbait that earns its place in a shallow-water arsenal.

Key Features

• Shallow-diving crankbait ideal for vegetation, wood, and hard structure
• Compact 5/16" size for precise casting and tight-cover presentation
• 1/2 ounce weight for easy, accurate deployment
• Tennessee Shad finish mimics natural forage in clear to moderately stained water
• Reliable action and profile trusted by bass anglers

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What water conditions is the Booyah XCS1 Series 2 best suited for?

The Tennessee Shad finish works well in clear to moderately stained water where bass can see natural forage patterns. The shallow-diving design makes it ideal for targeting shallow structure like vegetation, wood, and hard bottom—typical bass haunts in 2 to 6 feet of water.

Is the 5/16" size good for tight cover?

Yes. The compact profile and light weight make it well-suited for fishing around vegetation, submerged wood, and other obstacles where a larger lure would snag or spook fish. The 1/2 ounce weight also gives you control and precision when casting into confined spaces.

What kind of retrieve works best with this crankbait?

A steady, confident retrieve is the standard approach with shallow crankbaits like the XCS1 Series 2. The lure is designed to produce reliable action without requiring special techniques—cast it out and reel it back at a pace that keeps it in the strike zone.