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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 When Weedless On Ewg; Slow Enticing Fall, Slow Fall
Techniques
Finesse, Jerkbaiting, Bottom Fishing
Conditions
Vegetation, Open Water, Weedless Presentation Near Vegetation
Size5 in (127 mm)
SeasonYear Round
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Rig the Bad Shad on a weightless EWG hook for a slow, weedless fall and gliding action through vegetation. For deeper finesse, use a Carolina rig or Texas rig with weight and drag it along bottom, or drop-shot it for a controlled presentation. It can also be used as a chatterbait trailer to add tail action driven by blade vibration.

Pros

  • Weedless forked-tail design for gliding and enticing fall
  • Versatile rigging options (Texas/Carolina/drop shot/chatterbait trailer)
  • Works for both finesse presentations and as a chatterbait trailer

Cons

  • Requires an EWG hook/jig head or rigging components (not included)
  • Best performance depends on correct rigging and hook size

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