Four-Seven Lures 3.8 Inch Flat Shad Soft Plastic Bait
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Four-Seven Lures
Four-Seven Lures 3.8 Inch Flat Shad Soft Plastic Bait
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.
