Hunthouse Fox Shad Paddle Tail Swimbait
Hunthouse Fox Shad Paddle Tail Swimbait
The Fox Shad is a soft plastic paddle tail swimbait built to imitate baitfish like shad and herring. Its slim profile and thin paddle tail produce a tight, steady wobble at almost any retrieve speed, making it easy to dial in a natural swimming action. The realistic scale pattern and glitter-flecked finish give it a lifelike flash that draws strikes from bass keying on baitfish.
Rig it on a jig head or weighted swimbait hook and work it through open water, along drop-offs, or over grass flats. It covers water quickly and reads well on a straight retrieve or slow rolled presentation, making it a solid choice for largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as pike and zander.
Specifications
| Type | Paddle tail soft plastic swimbait |
| Length | 12cm, 15cm, 18cm options |
| Weight | Varies by size, unrigged |
| Depth | Subsurface to mid-depth, retrieve dependent |
| Action | Tight wobble with paddle tail kick |
| Hooks | Not included, rig on jig head or swimbait hook |
| Best for | Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pike, zander |
How to fish it
- Rig the Fox Shad on a jig head sized to match the bait, keeping the hook point aligned straight through the body for the best swimming action.
- Cast past likely holding areas like points, drop-offs, or grass edges and let the bait settle before starting a steady retrieve.
- Use a slow, even retrieve to keep the paddle tail working, speeding up briefly to trigger reaction strikes from following fish.
- Match the size to local forage, sizing down in clear water or heavy pressure and sizing up when targeting larger bass.
Frequently asked
The 12cm size works well as an all-around choice for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Step up to 15cm or 18cm when targeting bigger fish or matching larger baitfish.
Choose natural shad or baitfish patterns in clear water and brighter or higher contrast finishes in stained or murky conditions.
A medium to medium-heavy rod with 10 to 17 pound fluorocarbon or braid handles the larger sizes well and gives good feel for the retrieve.
Yes, the swimming action and baitfish profile also work well for pike and zander, especially in open water and along structure.