Bagley Bait Company Monster Shad

This is a big fish classic: solid shad-shaped hardwood, 4x VMC treble hooks, built to agitate muskie, pike, stripers or peacock bass. Cast it along deep shores, timber or weedlines, or troll it over drop-offis to ambush lurking carnivores. The vulnerable hand-tuned action is just the feast they’re looking for. Troll at varied speeds to vary swim depths from 10 to 12 feet, using sudden turns to fire strikes from following predators. Or troll at a steady 3-4 miles per hour and move straight along drop-offs, using sonar to stay above hanging fish. For casting, look for weedlines or for shorelines with small, timbered bays.