West Coast Baits

SD Shad

$29.99
SD Shad — Premium Custom Color Introducing SD Shad — a clean, natural baitfish profile with just the right amount of flash and trigger points to get bit. Built around a translucent shad base with a subtle color shift, this one shines in clear water and pressured fisheries where realism matters most. ⸻ 🎨 Color Breakdown • Shad Smoke Grey Pearl Back A soft, natural grey tone with pearl infusion that gives off a realistic top profile in all light conditions. • Translucent White Belly Allows light to pass through the bait for a more lifelike presence — especially effective in clear water. • Green → Gold Color Shift Belly A subtle but deadly flash that changes with movement, mimicking live bait under changing angles of light. • Hand-Painted Shad Kill Dot A key strike trigger that gives predators a target — designed to draw reaction bites from following fish. Each bait is hand-finished and detailed ⸻ 🎣 Why SD Shad Works • Natural shad profile for pressured lakes and clear water • Translucent body creates a more realistic underwater presence • Kill dot acts as a visual strike target for big bass • Subtle color shift adds flash ⸻ ⚙️ Rigging • 6.0” – 2 oz → 8/0 Owner Beast • 7/0 Trokar • 8/0 BKK • 7.5” – 3.5 oz → 10/0 Owner Beast (½ oz) • 10/0 BKK • 9.0” – 6 oz → 12/0 Owner Beast • 14/0 BKK Weighted nail inserts recommended for deeper or suspended fish. Compatible with weedless rigs, BB rigs, line-through setups. ⸻ 📦 QTY: 1 bait (single) ⚠️ CA Prop 65 Warning ⸻ Hand-Poured Craftsmanship Each bait is hand-poured and hand-detailed, giving every SD Shad its own natural variation. Minor differences and small imperfections are part of the custom process and do not affect performance.

Specifications

Category

Soft Swimbaits

Weight

2 oz (57 g)

Length

6 in (152 mm)

When to Use

The SD Shad is ideal for use in clear water and pressured fisheries where realism is crucial. Its natural shad profile and subtle color shifts make it effective for targeting big bass, especially when rigged weedless or with weighted nail inserts for deeper presentations.

Pros

  • Natural shad profile
  • Translucent body for realistic presence
  • Visual strike target with kill dot
  • Subtle color shift adds flash
Intermediate

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