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Strike King Junior KVD Splash Hardbait, Summer Sexy Shad

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Color: Summer Sexy ShadSize: 0.0513 colorsChange
Item weight
10.6 Grams
Product dimensions
1 x 1 x 1 inches

Quick take

A 2 1/4 in junior topwater bait with walking action for smaller bass and general topwater presentations.

Best for

  • Walking the dog on shallow flats
  • Topwater fishing for smaller bass
  • Night fishing with visual patterns

Skip if

  • You target only large bass
  • You need distance casting

Strengths

  • Spitting and chugging action creates commotion
  • Feather-enhanced rear treble improves hookset
  • 3D eyes and realistic paint look lifelike

Trade-offs

  • Junior size limits large bass appeal
  • Topwater fishing requires active rod work
  • Smaller weight affects casting distance

Fishing fit

Species
  • Bass
Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Topwater
Skill level
  • Intermediate

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

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Chartreuse ShadStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Clear Ghost Sexy ShadGives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun.
  • Clear
  • Bright
Chrome Blue, Chrome Sexy Shad, Natural Shad, Sexy Blue Back Herring, Sexy Shad, Summer Sexy ShadThis oneFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • Shad
BoneStays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Clearwater MinnowLooks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look.
  • Clear
  • Bright
  • Overcast
Black LabShows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night.
  • Muddy
  • Low light
  • Night

Which one should I pick?

Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLengthColorSuits
Strike King Junior KVD Splash, 2 1/4 inLength:2.25 inColor:Natural ShadSuits:Clear and stained water
Strike King Junior KVD Splash Hardbait, OysterLength:—Color:OysterSuits:—
Strike King Junior KVD Splash Hardbait, Sexy ShadLength:—Color:Sexy ShadSuits:Clear and stained water
Strike King Junior KVD Splash Hardbait, Summer Sexy ShadLength:—Color:Summer Sexy ShadSuits:Clear and stained 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

This version's specifications
ColorSummer Sexy Shad
Color familyShad and silver

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