Willie Pete's Custom Baits

Lil Willie “Ghost Shad”

$85

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Description

The "Lil Willie" is a scaled down version of the OG Willie. This bait is designed to chop and swim to generate vicious strikes. Hand poured resin swimbait with rotating hook hangers, life-like brush tail, and custom paint. Removable stainless steel hinge pin that allows you to adjust the swim, add weight, and tune to your liking. The “Ghost Shad” colorway is painted by Floyd Wolkins, Pretty Boy Floyd Paint. He brings you a shad pattern that is sure to get crushed! Recommended rod & line: 7’ - 7’4” Medium Heavy / Fast & 15-17# 100% fluorocarbon. 6 inches 1.6 ounces Owner ST-56 #4 hooks Slow sink

Specifications

Category

Swimbaits

Weight

1.6 oz (45 g)

Length

6 in (152 mm)

Sink Rate

slow sink

Field Notes

A compact hard swimbait designed to be cast and retrieved to make it chop and swim. It’s built for a more aggressive retrieve and can be tuned with added weight, making it useful when you want a realistic shad profile and a bigger bite than a standard soft bait.

Pros

  • Hand-poured resin construction
  • Adjustable/tunable swim with removable hinge pin
  • Life-like brush tail and custom paint

Cons

  • Premium price
  • Likely best for anglers comfortable tuning and fishing hard swimbaits

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