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Catfish Sumo Bait Stalkers Stinger Flies, 5-Pack, Flashing Shad
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Options
Color: Flashing Shad
- Flashing Shad
- Bluegill
- Yellow Perch
- Green Crappie
- Tasty Goldfish
- Item weight
- 0.01 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 4.53 x 2.6 x 0.31 inches
Quick take
Synthetic bucktail flies sized to trail behind catfish baits as a secondary hook option.
Bait Stalkers in the Flashing Shad color is a five-pack of synthetic bucktail flies on a 5/0 hook, made to trail behind a catfish rig. The fly rides behind the main bait, giving a catfish that has checked out the bait a second thing to take. It can be tied as a dropper while drifting, at anchor or from the bank.
Best for
- Adding to live bait rigs for extra hook-up opportunities
- Catfish that are drawn to bait but miss the main hook
- Drifting or stationary bottom fishing
Skip if
- You target species other than catfish
- You prefer single-hook setups for easier catch-and-release
Strengths
- Synthetic materials do not decompose unlike natural options
- Sized to look like small forage when trailing a main bait
- Can be tied 6-8 inches behind the main hook
Trade-offs
- Adds a second hook point to manage and set
- Requires tying knots to attach as a trailing fly
- Only three colors shown in the listing despite mentioning five options
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Live bait
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Catfish
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Flashing ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bluegill, Green Crappie, Yellow Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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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 | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish Sumo Bait Stalkers Stinger Flies, 5-Pack, Bluegill | Hook size:5/0 | Color:Bluegill | Suits:Clear water, catfish |
| Catfish Sumo Bait Stalkers Stinger Flies, 5-Pack, Flashing Shad | Hook size:5/0 | Color:Flashing Shad | Suits:Clear and stained water, catfish |
| Catfish Sumo Bait Stalkers Stinger Flies, 5-Pack | Hook size:5/0 | Color:Yellow Perch | Suits:Clear water, catfish |
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
| Hook size | 5/0 |
|---|---|
| Pack count | 5 |
| Color | Flashing Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Catfish |
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