Bass chase up to 10" gizzard shad in the small 15 acre pit I fish. Here is a lure I've been working on to toss out when they are chasing. What's everyone's favorite shad lure? I have a couple Castaic but they aren't very big at 5.5". This one is almost 7".


http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/4803-shad_lure.jpg

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that bait looks awsome, i hipe it works for you, i fish the reaction inovations school girl when thier hittn shad, but thats only a couple inches long

fish tremble at the sound of my name

My favorite Shad lure would have to be your standard zoom super fluke on a swarming hornet jighead.

http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/bass/img10181337578.jpeg

That one you made looks sick! Whats the action like? Ever consider selling anything like that? I'd love to get a blank of something identical to that. Looks like a good hitch profile as well. Nice work!

We will be coming out with the following lures by June...

Platinum 6" Gizzard Shad

Platinum 6" Threadfin Shad

Platinum 6" Baby Bass

Platinum 6" Hitch (Golden Shiner)

Platinum 6" Waterdog

Platinum 9" Waterdog

All the bodies are true to form. The waterdog's even have the legs.

Jason...
www.CastaicSoftBait.com

Hey Dolf, is that an "ATTIC" bait. if not who makes it and where did you get it??? thanks for the pic, I LOVE 'Big Crankbaits" !! Also, I caught a 3.5lb Smallmouth on Kentucky Lake during a club tourney sunday on a 5 inch Optimum Shad! --THANKS! -- Alex

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I carved it. I finally did the balancing this weekend on my lake. It sits with it's back out of the water and swims 2-4' when cranked. I'm starting to draw up a bluegill pattern also. My lake has stained water (3' visibility) so I think these will work the best when the bass are chasing shad, around docks, and at night.

Thanks for the compliments.

Nick