Big Bite Baits Suicide Shad Paddle Tail Swimbait

The Big Bite Baits Suicide Shad presents a baitfish profile with a thin tail section and round paddle tail that produce swimming action on a slow retrieve. A solid head supports jighead rigging, while a belly hook slot gives you room for a Texas-rigged presentation.

Choose the 3.5-inch version for a smaller profile or the 5-inch version when you want a larger offering. Match the hook and rigging weight to the selected bait size and the water you’re fishing.

Product Details

• Brand: Big Bite Baits.
• Style: soft-plastic paddle tail swimbait.
• 3.5-inch size: 5 baits per pack.
• 5-inch size: 4 baits per pack.
• Thin tail section and round paddle tail.
• Solid head for jighead rigging.
• Belly hook slot for Texas rigging.
• Color options: Pearl, Blue Gizzard, Blue Back Herring, SS Shad, and Gizzard Shad. Availability varies by size.
• Hooks and jigheads sold separately.

How to Fish It

Thread the bait straight onto a compatible jighead, keeping the body aligned and the tail clear to move. For a Texas-rigged approach, use a suitably sized swimbait hook and position the point to suit the cover without crowding the hook gap.

Start with a slow, steady retrieve where you can see the bait to check its swimming action. Let it sink before retrieving when you want to explore deeper water, then adjust speed and rigging weight to maintain control.

Work along open cover edges or swim it above the bottom. Mix in a brief pause and watch the line during the fall. If the bait rolls or tracks off-center, check the rigging and clear any debris before continuing.

Care and Storage

Inspect the head and hook area for tears after each fish and re-rig or replace damaged baits. Store in the original packaging, avoid prolonged heat, and keep separate from incompatible soft-plastic materials.

California Proposition 65 warning: Cancer and/or reproductive harm. See www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.