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AC Shiners

#450

$22

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Description

Balsa wood, 4.5 inches long, 7.0 g, dives 4-6 feet, floats at rest. A topwater favorite for early season Largemouth fisherman, #450 is a bulkier and larger balsa bait, in the family of our #375 and #550. The increased weight and heavier hardware, makes #450 swim hard though the water. It's light enough to taunt bedding fish into a violent take, but its ability to dive to between 4 and 6 ft make it a formidable shallow running bait. The balsa construction gives industry leading movement and applicability. Care Instructions: Store dry and keep out of sunlight when off the water to ensure a long life for your lure. Do not store with rubber baits. Use caution when handling AC Shiners, sharp hooks mean more fish. Note: Each AC Shiner is handmade, making every lure unique, with slight variations in appearance and finish.

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Bass, Largemouth
Presentation
Variable, 4-6 ft, Dives And Swims Hard; Balsa Movement, Floats At Rest (buoyant)
Techniques
Cranking, Topwater
Conditions
Shallow Water (early Season Areas)
Size4.5 in (114 mm), 0.247 oz (7 g)
SeasonSpring
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Cast to shallow areas where largemouth are feeding early in the season. Retrieve to keep the lure swimming hard while it runs down to roughly 4–6 ft, targeting bedding fish and other shallow cover edges.

Pros

  • Balsa construction for strong, lifelike movement
  • Runs shallow (4–6 ft) while still swimming hard
  • Floats at rest, making it easy to work around shallow structure

Cons

  • Handmade lure means slight variations in appearance/finish
  • Sharp hooks require careful handling

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