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Shimmy Shad

$7.99

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Description

The BassMooch Shimmy Shad is built to give anglers a serious advantage on the water. Designed with a hollow tail chamber that houses internal rattles , it produces just the right amount of sound and vibration to trigger reaction strikes from even the most pressured fish. Its molded fins create a natural shimmying action, giving it lifelike movement on a traditional ball-head jig and an even more pronounced roll when paired with a rolling jig head. To make it even more irresistible, every Shimmy Shad is infused with our proprietary Mooch Juice scent, encouraging fish to bite and hold on longer so you can drive the hook home. At 4 inches in length, it perfectly imitates a wide range of baitfish, making it a versatile choice for bass and other predatory species. Whether you’re vertical jigging, casting, or working fish with forward-facing sonar, the Shimmy Shad combines sound, scent, and subtle action to help you put more fish in the boat. Hollow body tail chamber with build in rattle system Molded Fins For Natural Shimmy Action Super soft plastic for maximum flex and fluid motion Ideal for the “shaking a minnow” technique Scented with Mooch Juice Scent 4" in length

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Bass
Presentation
Variable, Shimmying
Techniques
Jigging, Vertical Jigging, Casting
Conditions
Pressured Fish, Open Water, Dirty Water
Size4 in (102 mm)
SeasonYear Round
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Use the Shimmy Shad on a ball-head jig (or rolling jig head) when you want a baitfish profile with added sound and vibration. Work it with a “shaking a minnow” action—especially effective when targeting pressured fish or when you’re using forward-facing sonar to keep the lure in the strike zone.

Pros

  • Hollow tail chamber with internal rattles for sound/vibration
  • Molded fins create a natural shimmying action
  • Scented for improved attraction and bite-hold
  • Soft, flexible plastic for lifelike movement

Cons

  • Requires jig head pairing to fish effectively
  • Rattles add noise that may not be ideal in very calm/clear conditions

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