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Flee Shad | "Summer Gill" | Retail

$139.99

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Description

*Resin baits are handmade and painted to order. Colors may vary. Lead time is approx 4-6 weeks. The Flee Shad is a lipless, swimming shad bait. This is NOT your normal swimmer, the swim on the Flee is very subtle and tight. Mimicking a baitfish, the head of this baits stays very still while swimming and the segmented body has a tight wiggle. This bait excels at fast speeds, burning it without blowing out and twitching it to become darty & erratic. Fishing along pressure points ie. bridges, heavy mats, docks, will give you the best results. This bait truly replicates a "fleeing shad. You can adjust the sink rate by upsizing your hooks as well. Creep it, burn it, or twitch it, either way you're going to get bit! All handmade and handpainted! Length: 6.75" Weight: 3oz Hook Size: #2 Bait Type: Swimmer Bait Category: Swimbait Pieces: 3 Material: Resin Manufacture Type: Handmade

Specifications

Category

Swimbaits

Weight

3 oz (85 g)

Length

6.75 in (171 mm)

Sink Rate

variable

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

subsurface

Action

subtle tight wiggle

Conditions

clear water, dirty water, low light, vegetation, open water

Field Notes

This is a segmented shad-style swimmer designed to imitate fleeing baitfish with a subtle, tight swim. It shines when burned, creeped, or twitched around pressure points like bridges, docks, and heavy mats, especially when fish are keyed on shad. Upsizing hooks can slow the sink rate and change the fall profile.

Pros

  • Subtle, tight swimming action
  • Can be burned at high speed without blowing out
  • Versatile retrieve options: creep, burn, or twitch

Cons

  • Handmade-to-order lead time is long
  • Price is high
  • Colors may vary from bait to bait

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