About this piece
The Buddy Works Flag Shad 5 is a 5-inch soft plastic swimbait designed for targeting flatfish (hirame) in surf fishing conditions. Its paddle-tail design creates a natural swimming action that triggers strikes from bottom-dwelling predators.
Key features
- 5-inch (127 mm) paddle-tail swimbait body
- Single-piece soft plastic construction
- YKT (Yudan Katakuchi) color pattern matches local baitfish
- Purpose-built for hirame (Japanese flounder) fishing
- Suitable for surf and shallow water applications
Best for
- Surf fishing for flatfish (hirame)
- Inshore bottom-dwelling predator species
- Shallow sandy or muddy-bottom environments
- Casting and slow-rolling retrieves in current
