6". Patented Erratic Action. Replaceable Paddle Tail. 3 Buoyancies (0–13 ft). Wire-Through Construction. The All-Round Size for Pike, Musky & Lake Trout.
The Headbanger Shad 6" combines the patented erratic, evasive headbanging action with a fixed, replaceable paddle tail for a swimming action that triggers even the most lethargic pike, muskellunge, and lake trout. The proven all-round size — a full-meal profile that attracts quality fish without going to the extremes of a trophy-only bait. Fish it on a simple straight retrieve, or dial it in with pauses and twitches. Three buoyancies cover 0–13 ft. Trolls up to 2.5 mph. Available in 12 colors.
Key Features
Patented Erratic Action — the signature evasive headbanging movement that no other lure replicates; triggers reaction and commitment strikes from pike, musky, and lake trout at all activity levels
Replaceable Paddle Tail — twists off the corkscrew anchor in seconds; two pegs lock it in position during the retrieve; compatible with Headbanger replacement tails or your own soft plastics to change the tail profile
Three Buoyancies — Floating (0–5 ft), Suspending (5–8.5 ft), and Sinking (6.5–13 ft) cover the full water column from surface weed flats to deep cold-water edges
Wire-Through Construction — lead-free stainless steel wire runs through the body for maximum hook strength on hard-fighting pike and musky
Multi-Size Rattle Balls — rattle balls in different sizes produce a fuller, more complex sound profile; displaces water and generates noise to attract fish in murky and choppy conditions
Dual VMC 7547 BN Hooks — #2 in the front position and #4 in the rear; two-hook rig for maximum hook-up ratio on pike and musky that strike short or long
Proven Trolling Lure — holds the erratic action at speeds up to 2.5 mph for covering big water and weed lines efficiently
Floating — Weed Flats & Shallow Edges (0–5 ft) — fish over weed beds and along the outside edges of shallow flats; retrieve steadily or with short twitches; pauses let it rise and stay in the strike zone above the weeds
Suspending — The Follower Trigger (5–8.5 ft) — retrieve and pause; the bait hangs motionless in the water column on the pause while the tail continues to work; the key trigger for followers that won't commit on a moving bait; extended pauses are the trophy play in cold water
Sinking — Deep Edges & Cold Water (6.5–13 ft) — count it down to depth and slow-roll along deeper weed edges, drop-offs, and rock structure; effective for lake trout and cold-water pike holding deep
Twitching — sharp rod twitches exaggerate the side darts and trigger reaction strikes from fish that are visible and tracking but not committing
Trolling (up to 2.5 mph) — troll along weed lines, channel edges, and open-water bait schools; the erratic action holds at all trolling speeds within range
Color Selection — Sexy Shad, Golden Shiner, and Spotted Bullhead for natural forage matching; Firetiger Stealth and Goldhead in stained water; UV Bream for UV-active conditions; Arctic Char for trout-pattern fisheries; Crappie and Bluegill for panfish-forage presentations; Dirty Roach for roach-pattern fisheries; Bone in clear water; Firetiger for aggressive reaction strikes
Specs
Version
Weight
Fishing Depth
Floating
9/10 oz
0–5 ft
Suspending
1 oz
5–8.5 ft
Sinking
1-1/5 oz
6.5–13 ft
Rigged with premium VMC 7547 BN hooks (#2 front, #4 rear). Replacement tails available separately — or rig your own soft plastics on the corkscrew anchor to customize the action.
⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including diisononyl phthalate, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
