The Megabass Palette of Crawfish Variations

Gear

Feb 23

Megabass Sonic Side crankbait craw with chartreuse belly

When I think of Megabass, the first lure that comes to mind is the first-ballot Hall of Famer Vision 110 jerkbait. I throw it more than any other jerkbait with the goal of imitating shad and other roaming baitfish. I’m also a complete fanboy for the Giant Dog X walking bait – and despite owning it in several colors, the one that’s delivered my biggest bites has been GP Pro Perch.

Because of that, it’s easy to sleep on the Megabass crankbait lineup — and that’s a mistake.

Elite pros like Brandon Palaniuk have showcased just how deadly these baits are. He relied heavily on Megabass crankbaits during his 2025 Okeechobee victory, and also at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake, where he leaned on multiple versions of the Super-Z Z2 in crawfish patterns.

Megabass doesn’t just paint a lure red and call it a craw. Their crawfish finishes are layered, textured, and region-agnostic — capable of imitating crawfish in all stages of their lives and in all water conditions. If you’re ready to take a dive into their cranking lineup, here are a few you’ll encounter:

Megabass S Crank 1..5 squarebill E2 Craw — **E2 Craw**

Megabass Big M 7.5 Crankbait Fire Craw — **Fire Craw**

Megabass Griffon MRX Galaxy Fire Craw — **Galaxy Fire Craw**

Megabass Sonic Side Crankbait Green Craw — **Green Craw**

Megabass Griffon IT Craw SRX — **IT Craw**

Mat Craw Megabass Vibration X Smatra — **Mat Craw**

Megabass Super-Z Z2 Mat Craw 2 — **Mat Craw 2**

Megabass S Crank Phantom Green Craw — **Phantom Green Craw**

Megabass Griffon SRX Phantom Smoke Craw Crankbait shallow — **Phantom Smoke Craw**

Megabass Deep Six SB Shadow Craw Crankbait — **SB Shadow Craw**

Megabass IXI Shad Type 3 Crankbait Wild Craw — **Wild Craw**

Megabass Wild Craw Flap Slap — **Wild Craw OB**

Of course, not every Megabass crankbait is available in each of these patterns. Tackle Warehouse has a great selection, but if you go to JDM sites or auction sites you might be able to find some more.

Don’t Overlook the Sleeper Craw

While you’re at it, don’t ignore the Megabass Sleeper Craw — a hybrid soft-plastic that excels as a finesse jig, bed-fishing bait, or pressured-water crawler. It’s available in even more hyper-realistic craw patterns like:

Demon Craw
Ghost Craw
Grass Craw
Midnight Craw
Uchida Craw

Crawfish color variations of Megabass Sleeper Craw

Ready to Fish Like Palaniuk?

Catch more bass by being a crawfish purist. Browse the full selection of Megabass Crawfish Crankbaits and Sleeper Craws at Tackle Warehouse and stock up on the exact colors the pros trust when trophies are on the line.