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5" Bad Shad - 6/pk

$5

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Description

Length: 5" 6/Package Target Species: Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Northern Pike, Walleye Recommended Rigging Method: Texas Rigged Weightless (EWG Hook) Jig Head, Tokyo Rig Carolina Rig (EWG) Hook Drop Shot (EWG Hook) Chatter Bait Trailer Featuring a forked tail and deep hook slot, the Bad Shad is exactly what a Shad Bait should be. The Bad Shad glides effortlessly rigged on a weightless or weighted EWG hook for that weedless, walk-the-dog action, or Carolina rigged dragging on bottom for a deeper finesse presentation. Fish can't resist the slow enticing fall of the Bad Shad! If finesse isn’t your style, pair it with your favourite chatter bait as a trailer and see just how much action can come from the tail as your chatter bait’s blade vibrations travel through the body!

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Bass, Walleye, Pike
Presentation
Variable, Glides; Walk The Dog On Weightless/weighted Ewg; Slow Enticing Fall
Techniques
Finesse, Bottom Fishing, Flipping
Size5 in (127 mm)
SeasonYear Round
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Rig the Bad Shad weightless on an EWG hook for a weedless, gliding fall and subtle tail action, or add weight for a slower, controlled descent. For bottom finesse, Texas/Carolina rig it and drag or hop it along structure; it also works as a chatterbait trailer to add tail movement driven by blade vibration.

Pros

  • Forked tail and deep hook slot support weedless rigging
  • Versatile: Texas/Carolina rig, drop shot, or chatterbait trailer
  • Designed for a slow, enticing fall

Cons

  • Requires matching hook/rig choice for best action
  • Trailer use depends on chatterbait vibration and retrieve speed

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