SDG Custom Lure Craft

SDG Swimbaits

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Description

Here’s a couple smoky Shad 3.5” Puds with detachable “Dozer Blade” wire forms, pre-rigged on my modified, weighted VMC Special Bend 6/0, 5/16oz, Swimbait hooks. For those unfamiliar, a “dozer blade” is basically the single or double blade wire form of an inline connected to a Swimbait instead of a bucktail. In the muskie world the swimbaits are huge as are the Dozer Blades and wire forms. A slightly downsized version (size 6 Indiana Blades) is perfect for bass, stripers, and wipers. Each wire form is connected via split ring, easily disconnected if you want to fish the Pud with just the weighted hook.

Specifications

Category

Soft Swimbaits

Weight

0.3125 oz (9 g)

Length

3.5 in (89 mm)

Sink Rate

slow sink

Target Species

bass, inshore

Techniques

casting

Water Column

subsurface

Action

swimming tail kick with added blade vibration

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

This is a soft swimbait body pre-rigged on a weighted swimbait hook, with detachable blade wire forms for extra flash and vibration. It’s best for casting around open water or along edges when bass, stripers, or wipers are feeding on shad and reacting to a moving bait. You can fish it with the blade attached for more attraction or remove the wire form and fish it as a simple weighted swimbait.

Pros

  • Pre-rigged and ready to fish
  • Detachable blade wire adds flash and vibration
  • Versatile with or without the wire form

Cons

  • Weighted hook and blade setup may be bulky for finesse situations
  • Less suitable for very heavy vegetation

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