🪱 Creek Life Lure Co. Jar of 2" Baby Shad — “The Needlebutt Shad”
Tiny profile, big results. The 2" Baby Shad “Needlebutt Shad” is a micro soft-plastic built for crappie and panfish that demand finesse. Its needle tail pulses on the slightest movement, triggering light-bite strikes in clear, cold, or pressured water. Pair with a #8 hook or an ultralight jig head for maximum action.
✅ Why Anglers Choose the Needlebutt Shad
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Ultra-finesse action: Needle tail quivers on slack line and minimal rod movement.
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Compact 2" profile: Matches tiny baitfish and insects when fish are selective.
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Perfect with micro jigs: Excels on 1/64–1/32 oz jig heads and #8 hooks.
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Versatile presentations: Vertical jigging, under a float, dock shooting, or slow-swim retrieves.
📦 Product Specs
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Length: 2 inches
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Recommended Hook Size: #8
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Recommended Jig Weights: 1/64–1/32 oz
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Pack Type: Jar Pack — 16 baits
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Style: Baby shad / micro minnow, needle tail
🐟 Target Species
- Crappie
- Bluegill & Sunfish
- Perch
🎯 Rigging & Technique Tips
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Vertical jig a brush pile: Hold just above the school and let the tail do the work.
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Bobber/float rig: Suspend 18–36" over fish for long holds in current or wind.
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Dock shooting: Skip deep to shady edges where big crappie stage.
🤝 Pairs Perfectly With
Creek Life Barbed Tungsten Bead Jig Heads in 1/64–1/32 oz with #10–#12 hooks for ultra-sensitive bite detection and clean hooksets.
