Hunthouse Pig Shad Paddle Tail Swimbait, 150mm Soft Glide Bait
Hunthouse Pig Shad Paddle Tail Swimbait, 150mm Soft Glide Bait
The Hunthouse Pig Shad is a 150mm soft-bodied glide bait built for bass that key on big, slow-moving forage. The printed scale pattern and molded gill plates give it a realistic look in the water, while the shallow diving lip lets it swim just under the surface with an easy side-to-side glide instead of a tight vibration.
Its wide paddle tail kicks hard on the retrieve and keeps working even on a slow, steady crawl, making it a strong pick for largemouth cruising flats, points, and open water over schooling baitfish. Two front-mounted trebles cover both strike zones on a bait this size, giving solid hookup odds on following fish and short strikers.
Specifications
| Type | Soft-bodied paddle tail glide bait |
| Length | 150mm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 21.5g (0.76 oz) |
| Depth | Shallow, 0-2 ft, subsurface glide |
| Action | Wide paddle tail kick with slow side-to-side glide |
| Hooks | 2x front-mounted treble hooks |
| Best for | Largemouth bass in shallow cover, flats, and open water |
How to fish it
- Cast past the target area and let the bait settle for a second before starting the retrieve.
- Use a slow, steady straight retrieve to let the paddle tail do the work without extra rod action.
- Slow down over points, flats, and channel edges where bass are keying on baitfish.
- Pause briefly after a burst of speed to trigger reaction strikes from following fish.
Frequently asked
At 150mm and 21.5g it is sized for average to larger largemouth and is best fished on gear that can handle a bigger swimbait, not light finesse tackle.
A medium-heavy to heavy casting rod with 15-20 lb fluorocarbon or 30-50 lb braid gives you the backbone to work the bait and the strength to handle bigger bass.
The natural baitfish pattern shown works well in clear to lightly stained water; in dirtier water a brighter or higher-contrast pattern will generally get noticed faster.
It shines when bass are actively feeding on baitfish in open water or shallow flats, typically spring through fall when forage is schooling near the surface.