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BASSDASH · Glide Baits
Bassdash SwimShad Glide Baits Jointed Swimbait, 3-Pack
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- Item weight
- 2.2 ounces
Quick take
A 7 in slow-sinking glide bait with S-wave action and internal rattle that attracts larger predators.
A single-jointed glide bait that sinks slowly, so it can be worked through the whole water column with pauses and reel turns. This pack holds three lures in a Rainbow Trout, Striper and Firetiger color set. It suits anglers going after bass, pike, muskie, salmon and trout with a big-profile swimbait.
Best for
- Pike and musky in slow-water presentation
- Bass in open water and around structure
- Salmon and trout when trolling or casting
Skip if
- You need fast-sinking lures for deep presentations
- You fish very tight cover
Strengths
- Single joint gives natural S-curve glide action
- Internal ball rattle attracts fish in murky water
- Slow sink rate keeps it in the strike zone longer
Trade-offs
- 7 inches is too large for small fish like panfish
- Slow sink requires active retrieves to stay in zone
- Jointed body may snag more easily in heavy weeds
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Trout
- Salmon & steelhead
- Pike & musky
When and where to fish it
Its firetiger pattern is a loud one that suits stained and muddy water.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Green/Silver +Pink/Silver +Black/Silver, Largemouth Bass +Blue Mackerel +Yellow Mackerel | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Rainbow Trout + Striper + FiretigerThis one | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Black/Silver +Gizzard Shad +Sardine | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Fluorescent White Shad +Emerald Shiner +Lake Chub | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Green Vegetation + Open Terrain + Night Digital | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Blue Mackerel +Red Perch +Northern Pike | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| White Shad + Threadfin + Blue Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Brown Color Block + Fish Camo + Black Camo | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Bassdash SwimShad Glide Baits Jointed Swimbait, 3-Pack | Color:Fluorescent White Shad +Emerald Shiner +Lake Chub | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass, trout, salmon & steelhead and pike & musky |
| Bassdash SwimShad Glide Baits Jointed Swimbait, 3-Pack | Color:Rainbow Trout + Striper + Firetiger | Suits:Stained and muddy water, bass, trout, salmon & steelhead and pike & musky |
| Bassdash SwimShad Glide Baits Jointed Swimbait, 3-Pack | Color:Striped Gill +Baby Bass +Sunny Gill | Suits:Bass, trout, salmon & steelhead and pike & musky |
| Bassdash SwimShad Glide Baits, 7 in, 2.2 oz, 3-Pack | Color:White Shad + Threadfin + Blue Gold | Suits:Stained water, bass, trout, salmon & steelhead and pike & musky |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Buoyancy | Slow sinking |
|---|---|
| Pack count | 3 |
| Color family | Firetiger |
| Target species | Bass, Pike & musky, Salmon & steelhead and Trout |
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