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Yamamoto 3.75″ Shad Shape Worm

Proven on California lunkers and quickly becoming a go-to across the country, the Yamamoto 3.75″ Shad Shape Worm is a finesse bait that punches well above its weight class. Its healthy shad profile, salt-impregnated body, and smooth, even fall rate make it one of the most natural-looking finesse baits in the water and bass know it.

The Tackle Express team loves it fly-lined on a mosquito hook threaded through the nose or mid-bait, twitched along the bottom for a subtle, dying-baitfish presentation. It’s equally deadly on a drop shot or shaky head, where the shad-shaped body quivers and glides with every twitch. In clear water or high-pressure conditions, this is the bait that gets bit when nothing else will.

Features

• Healthy shad profile realistic baitfish silhouette that triggers finicky bass
• Salt-impregnated body for natural fall rate and added scent
• Smooth, even fall no rolling or spinning on the drop
• Versatile fly-line, drop shot, shaky head, or darter head
• 10 per pack, available in multiple colors

Tackle Express Pro Tip

Fly-line it with a mosquito hook in the nose or mid-bait and twitch it along the bottom. The subtle, dying-baitfish action is irresistible in clear water.

Best For

• Techniques: Drop shot, shaky head, darter head, fly-line weightless
• Conditions: Clear water, high-pressure fisheries, finesse situations
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass