About this piece
The Deps Sakamata Shad 8 is a stick bait designed to produce a fluttering dart action that mimics a baitfish escaping on the surface. It features a keel on both sides of the body that naturally generates an upward darting motion with just a hook attached, triggering a bass's predatory instinct.
Key features
- Dual side keels create an upward darting action on the fall or when twitched
- Streamlined body shape reduces water resistance for wide glide and high-speed darting
- Salt-impregnated material (10%) improves hook penetration and tear resistance
- Forked tail moves realistically, tracking the darting motion like a baitfish tail
- Hook-set assist markings help align the hook straight on the body
Best for
- Open-water reaction strikes from bass
- Finesse presentations with no-sinker, split-shot, or Carolina rigs
- Mimicking escaping baitfish in shallow to mid-depth zones
