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Booyah · Swim Jigs
BOOYAH Swim'N Jig, 1/2 oz, White Shad
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Options
Color: White Shad
Size: 1/2 oz
- 1/2 oz
- 3/8 oz
- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 4.17 x 2.56 x 1.14 inches
Quick take
A 1/2-ounce swim jig with flat-bottomed head, silicone skirt and rattle designed for casting into thick grass and heavy cover.
This 1/2 oz swim jig has an arrowhead-shaped head with a flat bottom that planes through cover, dressed in a silicone skirt. It carries two red rattles to draw strikes and a strong weed guard suited to thick, shallow grass where bass hold. The line tie sits in line with the hook shank, a shape built for working through heavy vegetation.
Best for
- Bass fishing in dense vegetation and brush piles
- Weedless presentations in shallow to mid-depth water
- Creating vibration and noise to call fish from heavy cover
Skip if
- You fish open water or sparse cover
- You prefer small finesse jigs for subtle presentations
Strengths
- Flat bottom and arrowhead shape glide over grass and wood without snagging
- Silicone skirt flashes and pulses on steady retrieves
- Magnum rattle creates noise to attract bass from deep in grass
Trade-offs
- Half-ounce weight makes it heavy; difficult in light line and small rods
- Design is bulky; not effective in open water where subtlety matters
- Rattle can spook selective fish or alert other predators
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Flipping & pitching
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | swim jig |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1/2 oz |
| Skirt | 50-strand silicone, white shad |
When and where to fish it
Its white or pearl pattern stays visible in lightly stained water and under cloud.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
How deep and around what
Its weedless design is meant to come through grass, lily pads and wood with fewer snags.
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Lily pads
What it imitates
Its white or pearl pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Black Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| White ShadThis one | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Black Blue, Black Brown | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8 oz | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 1/2 ozThis one | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
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
| Lure weight | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Weedless | Yes |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | White Shad |
| Color family | White |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is White Shad.
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