Matt Lures

Mattlures Hammer Shad

$35

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Description

The Mattlures Hammer shad features a patented (Patent #D819166) Tail designed to swim incredible at all speeds. At the slowest speeds the tail will still kick like its swimming in slow motion. At medium to faster retrieves you can really feel the tail thumping. Because you can feel the tail thumping, you will have confidence the bait is doing what its designed to do. If you can feel it thumping then you know the bass can to! When you let the bait fall it swims downward instead of spiraling down. The Hammer shads come in 2 sizes 6.5 inches and 7.5inches long. They weigh about 2.25 oz and 4.15 oz. and sink a little slower then a foot per second. 4 colors: Light Gizzard, Purple Gizzard, Green Threadfin, Blue Threadfin.

Specifications

Category

Soft Swimbaits

Weight

2.25 oz (64 g)

Length

6.5 in (165 mm)

Sink Rate

slow sink

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting

Water Column

variable

Action

subtle tail kick

Conditions

clear water, open water

Field Notes

Best for bass when you want a realistic shad profile with strong tail action. It can be retrieved slowly to keep the tail kicking or sped up to produce a noticeable thump, and it also works on the fall because it sinks without spiraling.

Pros

  • Tail kicks at very slow speeds
  • Strong thumping feedback at faster retrieves
  • Falls straight instead of spiraling

Cons

  • Heavier bait can require stout tackle
  • Large profile may be too much for pressured fish

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