Four-Seven Lures 4.3 Inch Fatback Shad Soft Plastic Bait
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Four-Seven Lures
Four-Seven Lures 4.3 Inch Fatback Shad Soft Plastic Bait
How, where, and why it excels
Bladed Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Windy banks and grass edges; shad spawn.
How: Slow‑roll so the blade thumps; the tapered shad body tracks straight and resists roll‑out.
Spinnerbait Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Stain + wind, shallow grass, and laydown lanes.
How: Steady retrieve with brief stalls after cover; trailer adds body and lift without killing blade spin.
Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Submerged grass and shoreline reeds.
How: Swim‑and‑kill; one pop after a tick to trigger followers.
Underspin (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Over points, drains, and bait balls visible on FFS.
How: Count‑down, slow roll, then kill in the fish—scythe tail keeps thumping at crawl speed.
Hover Jig (situational)
When & where: Suspended smallmouth/spot schools over 15–40 ft.
How: Slow glide and micro shakes; maintain forward motion to keep the tail breathing.
Standard (Ball) Jig Head (3/16–1/4 oz)
When & where: Rock/shell transitions and river seams.
How: Slow grind with rod‑tip pulses; short kills after deflections.
Weighted Swim‑Bait Hook (1/8–1/4 oz • 3/0–4/0)
When & where: Sparse grass, brush lanes, and docks where an open hook hangs.
How: Slow to medium retrieve; occasional rod sweeps to pulse the scythe tail.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Tail slot: Keep the factory slit intact for tighter thump; deepen slightly for more kick at slow speeds.
- Nose ring: Add a small oval split‑ring on jig heads to improve tracking on heavy wire.
- Keeper dot: Tiny gel glue at the keeper prevents nose tear‑out on chatter/swim jigs.
Dial it in (color classes)
- Shad/White: Pearl, White Ice — wind, clouds, and shad‑spawn banks.
- Smokes/Silvers: Smoke w/ flake, Tennessee shad — sunny clear water over rock and sand.
- Greens/Naturals: Green Pumpkin Shad, Ayu — mixed forage, pressured fish, rivers.
- Chromes/Flash: Holo/Silver flake — dirty water or when bait is flashing high in the water column.
- Chartreuse Accents: Chartreuse shad — dingy water and smallmouth rivers.
Specs & Build
- Length: 4.3" (109 mm)
- Profile: Thick back, scaled body, tapered belly, and slit scythe tail for high‑pitch thump at slow speeds
- Material: Plastisol soft plastic
- Best Pairings: Underspin (1/4–3/8), Swim Jig (1/4–3/8), Bladed Jig (3/8–1/2), Weighted EWG 3/0–4/0 (1/8–1/4), Ball Head (3/16–1/4)
- Hook Sizes: Jig heads 3/0; weighted EWG 3/0–4/0
- Species: Bass (LM/SM/Spots); cross‑over for walleye/stripers when size‑matched
- Availability: Ships promptly when in stock.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag; keep out of heat to preserve tail memory. Separate darks/lights to avoid 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: Count‑down an underspin to the depth of bait, then slow roll through fish; kill for one second when you pass the cone.
- Grass lanes: Swim jig + Fatback; when you feel a tick, rip free and kill—many strikes happen on the stall.
- Cold water: Ball head crawl on rock; the scythe tail still moves at creeping speeds.
Q&A
Q: Why choose a scythe‑tail shad over a paddle tail?
A: It produces a tighter, higher‑pitch vibration that holds track at slow speeds and in current, making it lethal in clear water and around pressured fish.
Q: What lines work best?
A: 12–17 lb fluoro on jigs/chatter; 30–40 lb braid to 12–15 lb leader for grass. For underspins in open water, 10–12 lb fluoro keeps the bait deep.
