{"product_id":"headbanger-shad-4-5-inch","title":"Headbanger Shad 4-1\/2\" | The Original | Patented Erratic Action | 3 Buoyancies | Wire-Through | 10 Colors","description":"\u003ch2\u003e4-1\/2\". The Original Headbanger. Patented Erratic Action. Replaceable Paddle Tail. 3 Buoyancies. Wire-Through Construction. Bass, Walleye, Trout \u0026amp; Pike.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHeadbanger Shad 4-1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is the original Headbanger — the hybrid swimbait with the patented, erratic headbanging action that mimics a spooked baitfish trying to escape. A simple straight retrieve gets it hunting. Add a pause and nearby bass, walleye, trout, or pike can't leave it alone. Built with wire-through construction, lead-free stainless steel weights, and rattle balls in multiple sizes for a fuller, more complex sound profile. Trolls at 1.4–4 mph. Available in 3 buoyancies and 10 colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatented Erratic Action\u003c\/strong\u003e — no other swimbait moves like a Headbanger; the unpredictable, evasive headbanging motion mimics a spooked baitfish and triggers reaction strikes from bass, walleye, trout, and pike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplaceable Paddle Tail\u003c\/strong\u003e — twists off the corkscrew anchor and swaps in seconds; compatible with Headbanger replacement tails or your own soft plastics to change the action and profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Buoyancies\u003c\/strong\u003e — Floating (0–5 ft), Suspending (1.5–6 ft), and Sinking (2–8 ft, 1 ft\/s sink rate) cover the full shallow to mid-depth water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWire-Through Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — lead-free stainless steel wire runs through the body for maximum strength on hard-fighting fish; no weak points at hook hangers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Size Rattle Balls\u003c\/strong\u003e — rattle balls in different sizes produce a fuller, more complex sound profile than single-size rattles; calls in fish from distance in murky and choppy conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProven Trolling Lure\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds its erratic action at 1.4–4 mph; effective trolled along weed lines, channel edges, and over structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium VMC Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e — rigged with a #4 VMC 9655 BN hook from the factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bleeding Ghost | Sexy Shad | Natural Perch | Goldhead | Red Craw | Chartreuse\/Black | Bluegill | Minnow | Baby Bass | Tennessee Shad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Fish It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloating — Wake \u0026amp; Crank (0–5 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e — retrieve slowly with the rod tip high to wake the bait near the surface for a topwater-style presentation in low light and over shallow grass; drop the rod tip and crank faster to dive it down to 4–5 ft along weed edges and over flats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuspending — Pause \u0026amp; Hunt (1.5–6 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cold-water and following-fish version; retrieve and pause; the bait sits dead-still in the water column on the pause while the tail keeps working; the trigger moment for followers that won't commit on a moving bait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSinking — Count Down \u0026amp; Slow Roll (2–8 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e — count it down at 1 ft\/s to your target depth, then slow-roll with pauses over deeper weed edges, drop-offs, and structure beyond what the floating and suspending versions reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwitching\u003c\/strong\u003e — sharp rod twitches on any version produce exaggerated side darts; effective when fish are visible and tracking but not committing on a steady retrieve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrolling (1.4–4 mph)\u003c\/strong\u003e — troll along weed lines and structure; the erratic action holds at all trolling speeds within range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTail Customization\u003c\/strong\u003e — swap in your own soft plastics on the corkscrew anchor to change the tail profile and action; experiment with different tail shapes to match what fish are responding to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sexy Shad, Minnow, and Tennessee Shad for clear water and shad\/minnow imitation; Natural Perch and Baby Bass for forage-matching bass and walleye; Bluegill for panfish-pattern presentations; Goldhead in stained water; Chartreuse\/Black for murky conditions; Red Craw for crawfish-feeding bass; Bleeding Ghost as a reaction color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFishing Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuspending\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\/5 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5–6 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–8 ft (1 ft\/s sink rate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eRigged with a premium #4 VMC 9655 BN hook. Replacement tails available separately — or rig your own soft plastics on the corkscrew anchor to customize the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including diisononyl phthalate, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. 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