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Berkley PBBS Bait Swim Shad, 3 in, HD Yellow Perch

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Color: HD Yellow PerchSize: 3"16 colorsChange

Color: HD Yellow Perch

Show all 16 colors

Size: 3"

Item weight
0.25 Ounces
Product dimensions
12.5 x 0.9 x 17.5 inches

Quick take

Pre-rigged swim shads with a vibrating paddle tail and PowerBait scent, ready to cast with a spinning reel.

Best for

  • Bass and pike that chase live baitfish
  • Walleye in reservoirs and lakes
  • Anglers new to soft baits

Skip if

  • You prefer natural swimbaits; these are artificial plastic
  • You fish in weeds; the paddle tail snags easily

Strengths

  • Pre-rigged with a quality 3D eye and reflective color
  • Paddle tail creates vibration even on a slow retrieve
  • PowerBait scent keeps fish interested longer

Trade-offs

  • Plastic tails tear on the first pike strike
  • 3-inch size is middle-of-the-road; not small or large

Fishing fit

Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Casting
  • Trolling
Skill level
  • Beginner

What can I catch with this?

  • Bass
  • Walleye
  • Pike & musky

When and where to fish it

Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.

Clarity
  • Clear
Light
  • Bright
  • Overcast

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Chartreuse Shad, Shiner ChartreuseStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
FiretigerA loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
HD Blueback Herring, HD Gizzard Shad, HD Sexy Shad, Shad, Silver ShadFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Bluegill, HD Bluegill, HD Yellow Perch, PerchThis oneLooks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look.
  • Clear
  • Bright
  • Overcast
Pearl Red EyeMatches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season.
  • Stained
  • Crawfish

Which one should I pick?

Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLengthColorSuits
Berkley PBBS Bait Swim Shad, 2 in, HD Sexy ShadLength:2 inColor:HD Sexy ShadSuits:Clear and stained water, bass, walleye and pike & musky
Berkley PowerBait Pre-Rigged Swim Shad, Bluegill, 3 in, 5-PackLength:3 inColor:BluegillSuits:Clear water, bass, walleye and pike & musky
Berkley PBBS Bait Swim Shad, 3 in, FiretigerLength:3 inColor:FiretigerSuits:Stained and muddy water, bass, walleye and pike & musky
Berkley PBBS Bait Swim Shad, 3 in, HD Yellow PerchLength:3 inColor:HD Yellow PerchSuits:Clear water, bass, walleye 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

This version's specifications
Length3 in
ColorHD Yellow Perch
Color familyNatural
Target speciesBass, Pike & musky and Walleye

Common questions

How long is it?

It is 3 in long.

What color is this version?

This version is HD Yellow Perch.

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