Savage Gear · Walking Baits
Savage Gear 4Play Pro, 5 in, 3/4 oz, Golden Shiner
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Options
Color: Gold Shad
- Gold Shad
- Firetiger not in 5 in - 3/4 oz
Size: 5 in - 3/4 oz
- 5 in - 3/4 oz
- 3/4 oz not in Gold Shad
- 6 1/4 in - 1 1/4 oz
- Item weight
- 0.45 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 0.5 x 2.25 x 7.75 inches
Quick take
A 5-inch segmented topwater swimbait that creates an S-curve action, designed for bass with realistic PHP colors and stop-and-go presentations.
The Savage Gear 4Play Pro in Gold Shad is a 5 inch, 3/4 ounce walking bait with a segmented body that swims in an S-curve. Its hard body with a soft PVC tail and treble hooks suits stop-and-go retrieves for bass, and it is built to run between 3 and 6 feet deep.
Best for
- Shallow bass on topwater
- Stop-and-go retrieve styles
- Low-light and overcast conditions
Skip if
- You fish deep water
- You want a subtle lure
Strengths
- Segmented design creates lifelike swimming action
- Durable ABS and PVC withstands aggressive strikes
- 3/4 oz weight casts well on medium rods
Trade-offs
- Topwater lures spook wary fish
- Segmented design is not efficient for long casts
- Works best in 3-6 ft depths
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Topwater
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | segmented topwater swimbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 in |
| Weight | 3/4 oz |
| Material | ABS and PVC |
| Hooks | SG ST36 treble |
| Depth | 3-6 ft |
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 deep and around what
It runs down to 6 ft, in the mid depth zone, along grass edges and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 6 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Rock
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Firetiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Gold ShadThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
|
Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4 oz, 5 in - 3/4 ozThis one | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
| 6 1/4 in - 1 1/4 oz | A big profile for pike, musky and striped bass in big water. |
|
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 | 3/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 3 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Color | Gold Shad |
| Color family | Gold |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 5 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 6 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Gold Shad.
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