Flicker Shad

[mjk86]

Yeah, they are hard to beat at 4$ a pop, even if you swap out with good hooks, your still talking a pretty cheap crankbait.

[J-Doc]

Yeah, they are hard to beat at 4$ a pop, even if you swap out with good hooks, your still talking a pretty cheap crankbait.

I have no problem with the factory hooks. Darn sharp. Snag every stick in the lake!

[Pepe]

I have never used these. Do you mind sharing how you fish these baits? Is it trolling, casting? What type gear? Thanks

[rps]

DC, the numbers 5,7,9 refer to the length. They weigh about the same as the comparable length shad raps they were designed to steal market from. That means spinning gear for throwing unless you have a 9 or a casting rod specially set up for light work.

I primarily use them for trolling and they are outstanding for that use. Better still, they come with a dive curve for trolling depth right in the box.

[J-Doc]

What RPS said.

I haven't tried casting on a spinning rod ....(yet) but when fish are on a particular pattern, I could see them working as castable baits as well. For trolling, they are great. Rapalas work great too but more expensive. Hurts when you break off a $7-8 bait and a plug knocked won't get it out because it's about 20ft down and wrapped up in a brush pile.

[Feathers and Fins]

I have never used these. Do you mind sharing how you fish these baits? Is it trolling, casting? What type gear? Thanks

When I saw them the first thing that came to mind was (thin fin) and that was at one time one of the best trolling baits and still IMO one of the best. It had major limitations however that the flicker-shad addressed. First the flickers are smaller, second they dive deeper, third more colors, fourth cost.

They are a trolling bait but can be thrown on a 7'6 spinning rod or larger using light line 4 to 8lb with decent accuracy and control. I don't like expensive baits when something is out there that works better and doesn't hurt as much when you loose one and you will with these the hooks are razor sharp and like to snag things. But hey the things is where the fish are so if your loosing them your probably catching fish.

The sizes really tailor to the species and have overlaps where they work very well on multiple species. They are a lure you really need to know your boat so you can present the right amount of line out to achieve the best depth or desired depth. For casting a standard cast is fine but you can pinch the back treble and sling shot it under docks and that drives bass and crappie insane.

[mjk86]

The 9cm are tougher to find, i just saw some on ebay for 5$ so I stocked up. They are about the best trolling crank around if your looking at less than 20ft deep. Will catch anything that swims and eats baby fish.

[rangerman]

I think I have about 150 flicker shads of different sizes. My favorite it the pearl ghost which is a scheels exclusive color. Fathead is a very close second. Pearl white is also hard to beat. Check out exclusive colors from cabelas, mills fleet farm, and scheels. Good stuff indeed!

[Fish24/7]

the new flicker minnow comes out in June,, so now we hurry up and wait!!

[Feathers and Fins]

the new flicker minnow comes out in June,, so now we hurry up and wait!!

Tattle tail, I wasn't telling a soul about them