{"product_id":"headbanger-shad-6-inch","title":"Headbanger Shad 6\" | Patented Erratic Action | Replaceable Paddle Tail | 3 Buoyancies | Wire-Through | Pike \u0026 Musky","description":"\u003ch2\u003e6\". Patented Erratic Action. Replaceable Paddle Tail. 3 Buoyancies (0–13 ft). Wire-Through Construction. The All-Round Size for Pike, Musky \u0026amp; Lake Trout.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHeadbanger Shad 6\"\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatented Erratic Action\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplaceable Paddle Tail\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Buoyancies\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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\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 hook strength on hard-fighting pike and musky\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; displaces water and generates noise to attract fish in murky and choppy conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual VMC 7547 BN Hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e — #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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProven Trolling Lure\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds the erratic action at speeds up to 2.5 mph for covering big water and weed lines efficiently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sexy Shad | Firetiger Stealth | Golden Shiner | UV Bream | Crappie | Bone | Bluegill | Spotted Bullhead | Dirty Roach | Goldhead | Arctic Char | Firetiger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Fish It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloating — Weed Flats \u0026amp; Shallow Edges (0–5 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuspending — The Follower Trigger (5–8.5 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSinking — Deep Edges \u0026amp; Cold Water (6.5–13 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwitching\u003c\/strong\u003e — sharp rod twitches exaggerate the side darts and trigger reaction strikes from fish that are visible and tracking but not committing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrolling (up to 2.5 mph)\u003c\/strong\u003e — troll along weed lines, channel edges, and open-water bait schools; the erratic action holds at all trolling speeds within range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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\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\u003e9\/10 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\u003e1 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/5 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–13 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eRigged 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.\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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