If you are a fan of pro fishing and have been watching it at all lately you recognize that the swim bait craze is alive and well. The last two Elite Series wins were a result of knowing the swim bait and utilizing it as a tool to catch larger fish. Pre-spawn, spawning and post-spawn fish seem to look at swimbaits in the 4 inch range as an easy meal and its most effective fished slowly with the rod tip low.
Northland Tackle has a cool swimmer in its arsenal called the Slurpies Swim Shad and whether you are a swim bait god or a novice wanting to try one out it hits the mark. It comes in a 3 and 4 inch size and retails for $4.99. That is a bargain anywhere.
It is prerigged and weighted and the iridescent holigraphic body mimics a bait fish to a "T". It comes in 8 colors and kits with an assortment are available. Unlike other swimmers is scented with Sow Sauce so both visual and scent feeders alike will love it. The 3D eyes and body shape add to the package too.
The weighted head allows the bait to be cast long distances and we like the multiple depth ranges it can be fished in. It can be fished very slow, fished deep and can be burned in shallow water equally well. When fished slow the boot style paddle tail wobbles slowly and the body tilts side to side.
Multispecies anglers, including both fresh and saltwater, love this bait. It's durable and can be fished for hours without angler fatigue.
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