CWC Pig Shad Tournament Soft Lure - 18 cm

Product highlights

Designed by CWC to target large predators, the Pig Shad Tournament is a pike soft lure shad renowned for its extremely smooth and natural action. Its lifelike profile and generous tail produce a wide wobbling motion that sets the whole body in motion while creating a subtle, highly attractive roll. Even at low retrieval speeds it remains active and triggers strikes from the wariest fish.

Manufactured from a flexible yet durable material, this CWC shad lure withstands numerous strikes while retaining its mobility without tearing on the first fish. Its engineered density helps it hold in the desired water column, whether you fish slowly over weedbeds or faster to cover larger areas.

Thanks to its balanced design, the predator soft lure Pig Shad Tournament stays stable during aggressive animations. It maintains its trajectory even in current, making it a top choice for rivers, lakes, and large reservoirs alike.

Technical specifications

• Profiled shad body imitating a baitfish for a realistic presentation.
• Durable soft material offering an excellent balance between swimming flexibility and longevity.
• Natural action with strong tail beat and pronounced roll to emit powerful vibrations.
• Designed to accommodate multiple rigs: classic jig heads, shallow rigs and stinger systems.
• Compatible with appropriate articulated jig heads, notably Flex Head Pike style models to explore varying depths.
• Ideal lure for pike and other large freshwater predators.
• Available in several color and size variants to match fishing conditions and prey size.

Benefits and strengths

The Pig Shad Tournament has been extensively field-tested by guides and competitors specialized in pike fishing. Its ability to remain attractive on both slow and fast retrieves makes it a versatile soft lure, perfectly suited to modern intensive prospecting approaches.

Fitted with a well-positioned single stainless stinger, this lure offers an excellent hooking rate while preserving its freedom of movement. The body shape limits snags and allows you to fish close to cover where trophy fish often lie in ambush.

Another major asset is the Pig Shad Tournament’s pronounced vibratory signature. Its steady tail beat is transmitted through the rod tip, allowing the angler to easily feel the action. This deep, powerful vibration helps it stand out from other soft lures and trigger reflex strikes.

Finally, the Pig Shad Tournament range benefits from CWC’s finishing expertise. Body detailing, tail finesse and overall balance meet the demands of experienced anglers seeking a reliable CWC pike lure capable of withstanding intensive use season after season.

Usage tips

To get the most from this pike soft lure, use a rod rated for heavy soft baits and a reel with a dependable drag. A abrasion-resistant leader, in heavy-diameter fluorocarbon or wire, is essential against pike teeth.

In animation, a slow straight retrieve punctuated with pauses and light twitches of the rod tip works particularly well to entice inactive fish. When fish are actively feeding, speed up the retrieve and alternate sharp pulls and releases to fully exploit this predator soft lure’s potential.

Adjust the weight according to the target depth: lightly weighted rigs to skim weeds and shallow zones, heavier jig heads or articulated systems to reach drop-offs, holes and deeper edges. In all cases, keep a steady, well-vibrating action.

This shad is suitable for shore cast-and-retrieve, vertical fishing or trolling from a boat. Vary search angles and concentrate around cover like bridge piles, reedbeds, submerged trees and other marked spots where predators ambush prey.

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FAQ

Question 1 : What species is this lure best suited for?

Answer: The Pig Shad Tournament is primarily designed as a pike soft lure, but it will also attract other large freshwater predators when they feed on sizable baitfish.

Question 2 : Can it be used with different rig types?

Answer: Yes, this CWC shad lure easily accepts classic jig head setups, shallow rigs and stinger assemblies, allowing it to cover many fishing situations.