Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
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Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
I would have to say there are so many different great ones out there, some that even look more realistic than the real thing But when all is said and done, when I'm not relying on my bucktails, I prefer shad colored tubes or 4" worms for imitating shad the most. After that would probably be the curly tail grubs and paddle tail swimbaits.
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
I like the Zulu & Zulu 2 from Strike King due to the elastic and bouyant nature of the plastic formulation.
It floats a Gammy 4/0 skip gap hook, my favorite for this bait and the topwater explosions are great!
High percentage hook-ups are an added bonus, I fish this rig faster than other topwater lures, resembles
fleeing baitfish.
It floats a Gammy 4/0 skip gap hook, my favorite for this bait and the topwater explosions are great!
High percentage hook-ups are an added bonus, I fish this rig faster than other topwater lures, resembles
fleeing baitfish.
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
I like the Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper in the houdini color. With a Swim X Screw Lock Swimbait Hook.
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
Do you walk these on the top?Eric Walsh wrote:I like the Zulu & Zulu 2 from Strike King due to the elastic and bouyant nature of the plastic formulation.
It floats a Gammy 4/0 skip gap hook, my favorite for this bait and the topwater explosions are great!
High percentage hook-ups are an added bonus, I fish this rig faster than other topwater lures, resembles
fleeing baitfish.
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
GYB Shad shape worm on scrounger head
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
I've had great success in open water situations for smallies where loud baits were not producing, these
baits (Zulus) can be walked or simply hopped out of the water for a different look. Don't forget that
because it's texas rigged, the technique is equally at home in and around heavy cover. Hope this helps.
baits (Zulus) can be walked or simply hopped out of the water for a different look. Don't forget that
because it's texas rigged, the technique is equally at home in and around heavy cover. Hope this helps.
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
Never used them on a scrounger head, but they can be deadly at times on a Zappu inch wacky.mrborohachi wrote:GYB Shad shape worm on scrounger head
Haven't used them yet, but I have a few pkgs. of the Black Dog fake fish that I'm dying to try out.
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
Alright I got some of these and didn't know what to do with them. On topic, I like the GYCB shad shape worms and flukes.Eric Walsh wrote:I've had great success in open water situations for smallies where loud baits were not producing, these
baits (Zulus) can be walked or simply hopped out of the water for a different look. Don't forget that
because it's texas rigged, the technique is equally at home in and around heavy cover. Hope this helps.
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
Keitech Swing Impact Fat
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
gycb shad shape for finesse # 1 fish catcher past 2 years
keitech fat impact for swim baits
case jerk shads for fluke style baits
keitech fat impact for swim baits
case jerk shads for fluke style baits
Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
+1 for keitech fat impact and fluke style baits...NJ Jigman wrote:gycb shad shape for finesse # 1 fish catcher past 2 years
keitech fat impact for swim baits
case jerk shads for fluke style baits
another good one is the lake fork magic shad rigged on a aaron marten's scrounder jig head... worked as a wakebait... pretty explosive for topwater!
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
Zoom Super Fluke. Rigged weightless on a EWG hook. awesome erratic action
Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
Glimmer Blue Zoom Flukes kill it everywhere i fish
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Re: Absolute favorite shad-imitating plastics!
4" fat shad swim baits with the fatter bottoms--my weapon of choice is LAMINATE SMOKE SHAD
Looks like a bait fish, swims like a bait fish, tastes like a bait fish it must be a bait fish
Looks like a bait fish, swims like a bait fish, tastes like a bait fish it must be a bait fish
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