Soft Lure MADNESS Madshad 130 - 13 cm - Pre-rigged 40 g 4/0 (20 pieces)

Product benefits

Designed by MADNESS, the MADSHAD soft lure is a rigged shad created for demanding anglers looking for an effective, quick-to-deploy solution. Ready to fish straight out of the package, it features a Xorus Ultihead jighead perfectly matched to the body shape, ensuring a regular and ultra-stable swim even in strong currents. This high-end combination allows the MADSHAD to be used to its full potential in both saltwater and freshwater for a wide range of predators.

Thanks to its soft tapered body and generous tail, the rigged MADSHAD shad produces a very vibratory action capable of provoking strikes from wary or inactive fish. It excels at twitching/jerk retrieves but is also highly effective on steady retrieves or in slow presentations near the bottom, making it a true all-rounder in any lure box.

• Rigged soft shad lure, ready to use for maximum time saving on the water.
• Optimized pairing between the MADSHAD body and the Xorus Ultihead jighead for natural, controlled swimming.
• Fully versatile in saltwater and freshwater to target sea bass, pollack, zander, pike or perch.
• Attractive action at all speeds, from fast jerks to slow steady retrieves.
• Ideal solution for anglers seeking a high-performance ready-to-fish lure.

Technical specifications

The MADNESS rigged MADSHAD soft lure stands out for its careful design that meets the needs of modern anglers. Its soft material is dense enough to withstand repeated strikes while remaining flexible enough to produce pronounced vibrations. The connection between the body and the jighead is engineered to remain strong during hooksets and fights.

• Design: soft shad-style lure, specifically developed to be mounted on a dedicated jighead.
• Mounting: delivered pre-rigged with a Xorus Ultihead jighead for optimal balance and a coherent presentation.
• Material: body made of durable soft material, offering an excellent compromise between suppleness and longevity.
• Action: pronounced vibratory tail action, suitable for both jerk-style and steady retrieves.
• Usage areas: adapted to saltwater predator fishing (coasts, estuaries, rocky areas, flats) as well as certain freshwater uses.
• Target species: designed for predators such as sea bass, pollack and other gamefish, with enough attractiveness to entice many opportunistic fish.
• Performance: casts far, sinks quickly into the water column and remains stable even in strong currents.

Advantages and key features

The main advantage of the MADSHAD rigged by MADNESS is that it eliminates mounting guesswork. By choosing this ready-to-fish combo, you benefit from flawless balance without having to find the right pairing between soft body and jighead. The Ultihead shape perfectly matches the lure, reducing snags and imbalances while fishing.

This configuration also provides great security at the hookset: the hook is ideally positioned along the back of the lure, improving hookup rates while preserving the shad's freedom of movement. The powerful tail vibration and the natural rolling of the body make it a particularly attractive soft lure for saltwater, even in stained water or low light conditions.

• Professional mounting by MADNESS, a guarantee of quality and reliability.
• Immediate and effective action, with no extra adjustments or tinkering.
• Allows quick coverage of large areas in horizontal or vertical prospecting.
• Suitable for both beginner anglers and specialists of twitching or steady retrieves.
• Versatile lure, capable of triggering strikes in aggressive presentations as well as slow retrieves near the bottom.

Usage tips

To get the most out of the pre-rigged MADSHAD soft lure, adapt it to the bottom profile and current conditions. At sea it performs exceptionally well on breaklines, rock heads, flats and channel edges. From boat or from shore, it casts far and quickly reaches the desired depth.

• For twitching/jerk retrieves: let the lure touch the bottom, then perform a series of wide rod movements punctuated by pauses where the MADSHAD naturally falls while vibrating.
• For steady retrieves: retrieve continuously just above the bottom or in the targeted water layer, adding light twitches to enhance vibrations.
• For slow presentations: focus on marked spots or fish concentrations by alternating short pulls and long controlled falls.
• Use a fine braid paired with a quality fluorocarbon or nylon leader to maintain constant contact with the lure.
• Adjust retrieval speed to fish activity: faster when predators are actively chasing, slower when they are wary or hugging the bottom.

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FAQ

Question 1: Is this rigged MADSHAD soft lure better suited to twitching or steady retrieves?

Answer: The rigged MADSHAD is designed to excel in both modes. Its vibratory action and the stability provided by the Ultihead jighead allow it to be used for twitching to prospect quickly over large areas, as well as for steady retrieves or slow presentations near the bottom. Simply adapt retrieval speed and twitch amplitude to conditions and fish activity.

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