About this piece
The Deps Sakamata Shad is a soft stick bait designed to produce an erratic, darting action that mimics a fleeing baitfish. Its unique body shape and keel create a popping and skipping motion on the surface or sudden upward bursts from the bottom, triggering reaction strikes from bass. This 4.5 inch version in the Ayu color pattern weighs 6.5g and contains 10% salt for increased density and castability.
Key features
- Keel on both sides generates upward darting action with minimal effort
- Streamlined body reduces water resistance for wide, easy darting
- Forked tail moves realistically like a baitfish's fin
- High salt content (10%) improves casting weight and drop rate
- Recommended hook size #3/0 to #2/0 offset hook
- Pack of 8 pieces per bag
Best for
- Targeting bass in open water and around cover
- Using with no-sink, split shot, or Carolina rigs for mid-column to bottom presentations
- Triggering reaction bites from pressured or finicky bass
- Fishing in clear to stained water conditions
