Shads

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#1 Post by **Peter Kinsella** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:37 pm

Have had really good experiences with 'casting shads'. They have a lead head inside and, importantly, the hook comes through the top. Because of the latter feature, the loss rate is virtually zero even over rough ground. I have caught bass and pollack with them from the shore. Their high attractant value, in my opinion, is due to the fact that they swim in a very lively and realistic manner. In fact, you can feel them wriggling as you wind in. I would highly recommend them to anyone who likes lure fishing. Must point out that I have no vested interest in these devices. Furthermore - for what they do and compared to plugs, they are cheap !

Peter

#2 Post by **jfkireland** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:26 am

Hi Peter,
What exact type are you using? and maybe where do you get them and how much? Does H Rocks stock them?
Thanks
JK

#3 Post by **Peter Kinsella** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:00 pm

Hi JFK,

Purchased the originals from Veales -I seem to remember described as -casting shads - they are pictured in their catalogue. They are 4 inch size. Now - I have just seen them advertised at a lower price ( the originals were cheap ) by Gerrys of Morecombe in both 4 inch and 6 inch sizes, 25 and 55 grammes weight each respectively. So I have ordered some of each size. The originals, with which I have done well, are the natural and blue/silvers colours. Gerrys describe them as 'Storm Holographic Wild Eye Shads'.

Peter.

#4 Post by **jfkireland** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:08 pm

Thanks Peter,
I may just have to invest in a couple....
JK

#5 Post by **George** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:55 pm

Storm do a shore version of this lure called Wildeye jerkin shads which are slimmer and less likely to snag. They are one of the best lures around at the moment.

#6 Post by **JimC** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 4:16 pm

Derek in Guileen Tackle (Cork) has a huge stock of Storm shads and sells them cheaper than anybody around. I'm sure he'd post them to you.

I think that Procast also do some Storm shads.

Jim.

#7 Post by **Conor H** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:46 pm

Yip, we do a wide range of shads, from 3inch to 12 inch. Sparkle colours, glo in the dark shads, pearlescent colours and we have ordered in a new shads, exactly like the Storm ones with the weighted head and rattle , and cheaper than the storm ones. I'll be updating the website tonight or tomorrow.
We've also started producing our own 6 ounce lead shad in a variety of colours and an 8 ounce spire point leadhead to get the big shads down to the wrecks without worrying about boom tangles.