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SteelShad · Blade Baits
SteelShad XL Series, 3/4 oz, Kentucky Shad
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.75 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 3/4-ounce stainless steel lure with intense throbbing action that cranks shallow, jigged deep, or trolled at multiple depth ranges.
Best for
- Covering water quickly from bank or boat
- Large trout and stripers in deep lakes
- Versatile presentations in 3 to 60 feet of water
Skip if
- You fish shallow weedy water
- You need light ultralight lures
Strengths
- Multiple line clip positions adjust running depth
- Malleable stainless steel withstands impact
- Intense vibration triggers strikes across species
Trade-offs
- 3/4 oz weight requires moderate to heavy rod
- Stainless steel can reflect light in bright conditions
- Treble hooks catch structure easily
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Trout
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Jigging
Facts
| Lure weight | 3/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.75 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 1 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Hook size | #4 |
| Color | Kentucky Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
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 | Lure weight | Length | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteelShad XL Series, 3/4 oz, Kentucky Shad | Lure weight:3/4 oz | Length:3.75 in | Hook size:#4 | Color:Kentucky Shad | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear and stained water |
| Steelshad XL 3/4 oz Metal Lure, Silver | Lure weight:3/4 oz | Length:3.75 in | Hook size:#4 | Color:Silver | Suits:Shallow (to 5 ft), clear and stained water |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3.75 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 5 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Kentucky Shad.
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How deep and around what
It runs to 5 ft, in the shallow zone, over grass and around wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 5 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Blue | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Kentucky Shad, Sexy Shad, Silver, Tennessee ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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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.
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