Cliquebaits

HIGH DEF HINKLE SHAD CLONE - GIZZARD SHAD HD

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Description

This premium Hinkle Shad clone glidebait is based off the most popular color-way sold on the Clique Baits website and has been enhanced with even more detail and realism for those who are wanting the ultimate in precise matching of the hatch. By adding blotches of red to simulate the wounds of a natural gizzard along with details added to and around the eye socket and gills and adding nuances of iridescent real fish scale accents throughout the bait, it acheives maximum realism and detail in a custom paint job you simply will not find anywhere else. Get yourself one and see why this bait is getting scooped up by those who not only want to save a few dollars from buying an original but those who also want the extra added realism and reliabilty that this bait is quickly becoming known for! Don't get "caught" without one!

Specifications

Field Notes

Use this glidebait when bass are feeding on larger baitfish like shad or gizzard shad. It works well with a steady retrieve and occasional pauses or rod twitches to make the bait glide side to side and trigger reaction strikes. Best around open water or along points, flats, and baitfish schools where a realistic profile matters.

Pros

  • Highly realistic baitfish profile
  • Good match-the-hatch color for shad-feeding bass
  • Glide action is effective for reaction bites

Cons

  • Typically requires a slower, more deliberate retrieve
  • May be less effective in very heavy cover

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