LIVE TARGET · Multi-Jointed Swimbaits
Live Target Skip Shad Soft Jerkbait, 5-1/2 in, Green Bronze
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- Item weight
- 22.68 g
- Product dimensions
- 1.32 x 7.6 x 5.04 inches
Quick take
A deep-bodied soft swimbait with a wide profile and moderate wobble, matched to bass dialed in to a large shad forage.
The LiveTarget Gizzard Shad swimbait is a 5.5 inch bait built to imitate a shad, with a wide, deep profiled body for working shallow to deep water. Its oscillator tail gives a moderate side-to-side wobble, and it sinks at a medium-slow rate. Anglers targeting bass feeding on shad will find it a fit, and a belly pin lets them add extra hooks or blades.
Best for
- Largemouth bass in shallow to mid-depth water
- Matching a big shad bite
- Fishing a steady retrieve
Skip if
- You need to fish very deep; this lure sinks slow
- You want a finesse profile
Strengths
- The wide body and deep profile match large shad closely
- The oscillator generates a confident wobble without erratic action
- The 9/0 hook is sized for solid hooksets in bass mouths
Trade-offs
- The 2 oz weight makes this lure effort-intensive to cast repeatedly
- The deep profile works best at moderate depths, not the shallows
- The soft plastic may fray after hard strikes or rough cover
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | soft swimbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2 oz |
| Hook | 9/0 |
| Sink rate | Medium-slow |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Silver/Smoke | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Silver/Pearl | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Green-Bronze | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Gold Olive, Gold-OliveThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Violet-Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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
| Length | 5.5 in |
|---|---|
| Buoyancy | Slow sinking |
| Color | Gold-Olive |
| Color family | Gold |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 5.5 in long.
Does it float or sink?
It is a slow sinking lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Gold-Olive.
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