Four-Seven Lures 3.8" Flat Shad Soft Plastic Bait
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Four-Seven Lures 3.8" Flat Shad Soft Plastic Bait
On-the-water overview (demo copy)
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Specs & build (demo copy)
Specs & build (demo copy)
Care & storage (demo copy)
Care & storage (demo copy)
Best ways to fish it (demo)
Swim Jig Trailer
Shallow grass, slow roll
Texas Rig
Pitching to cover
Ball Jig Head
Dragging sand or rock
Split Shot
Natural subtle glides
How, where, and why it excels
Bladed Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Wind on grass/rock edges, dirty‑to‑stained water, shad‑spawn banks.
How: Slow‑roll; rip and kill after a grass tick. The flat‑side + segmented body adds lift and a strong secondary wobble behind the blade.
Spinnerbait Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Stain + wind, shoreline grass, laydown lanes.
How: Steady retrieve with brief stalls at cover. The paddle tail thumps without choking blade spin.
Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Milfoil lanes, reeds, submerged grass.
How: Swim‑and‑kill. The wide, flat profile hunts a touch and flares on stalls.
Underspin (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Over points, drains, and bait seen on FFS.
How: Count‑down, slow roll, then kill in the cone—segmented body breathes on the fall.
Standard (Ball) Jig Head (3/16–1/4 oz)
When & where: Rock/shell seams and river current.
How: Slow grind with rod‑tip pulses; pause after deflections for flutter bites.
Weighted Swim‑Bait Hook (1/8–1/4 oz • 3/0)
When & where: Sparse grass, brush lanes, and docks where an open hook hangs.
How: Medium retrieve with occasional sweeps to pulse the tail; flat‑side gives a keel effect for tracking.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Tail window: Keep the factory tail slit for tight kick; open slightly for more thump at crawl speed.
- Nose reinforcement: Tiny gel‑glue at keeper prevents nose tear‑out on heavy‑wire jigs.
- Blade pairing: On chatter, start with 3/8 oz and lower trailer length 1/8–1/4" if you need faster start‑up.
Dial it in (color classes)
- Shad/White: Pearl/White Ice — wind, clouds, shad‑spawn banks.
- Smokes/Silver: Smoke, Tennessee shad — sunny clear water over rock/sand.
- Greens/Naturals: GP shad/Ayu — rivers, mixed forage, pressured fish.
- Hi‑Viz: Chartreuse shad/Bubblegum — dingy water, smallmouth rivers, and overcast.
- Dark silhouettes: Black sapphire/junebug — mud, night, storm fronts.
Specs & Build
- Length: 3.8" (96.5 mm)
- Profile: Flat‑sided, segmented minnow with paddle tail; lifts and wobbles at slow speeds, breathes on the fall
- Material: Plastisol soft plastic
- Best Pairings: Bladed/Spinner/Swim jigs (1/4–1/2), Underspins (1/4–3/8), Weighted EWG 3/0 (1/8–1/4), Ball Heads (3/16–1/4)
- Hook Sizes: Jig heads 3/0; weighted EWG 3/0
- Species: Bass (LM/SM/Spots); cross‑over for walleye when size‑matched
- Availability: Ships promptly when in stock.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag; avoid prolonged heat to preserve tail memory. Separate darks/lights to prevent dye bleed.
Plastics Recycling
Recycle or dispose of torn baits properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.
Proof & Community
On‑the‑Water Notes
- FFS schools: 1/4–3/8 oz underspin; count‑down to bait depth and slow roll through the cone; kill for one second—eats on the drop.
- Grass lanes: Swim jig + Flat Shad; rip free after a tick and let it flare—most strikes on the stall.
- Cold water: Ball head crawl over rock; segmented body still moves at creeping speeds.
Q&A
Q: Why a flat‑sided swimbait over a round shad?
A: The flat side adds lift and a secondary roll, letting moving baits ride higher and start up fast in cold water—while the segmented ribs breathe on the fall.
Q: What lines work best?
A: 12–17 lb fluoro on jigs/chatter; 30–40 lb braid to 12–15 lb leader around grass; 10–12 lb fluoro for underspins and ball heads in open water.
