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Fish or Die Bait Co. The Gadsden Drop Shot Minnow

Ribbon-Flutter Minnow for Pressured Water

Color: Stamp Act (Black)

Typical delivery times range from 5 to 7 days

Keep Moving, Keep Getting Bit with The Gadsden

Drop-shot finesse minnow that flashes, flutters, and fools pressured bass

Own clear water, cold fronts, and high-pressure bites

The Gadsden is the first custom bait designed by Founder Taylor Magditch—a finesse baitfish profile built to excel on a drop shot and just as deadly on Ned, Neko, and Damiki rigs. A ribbed spine frees up side-to-side movement, a cupped tail adds micro-flutter, and 3D eyes finish the illusion. From a kayak or boat, it’s the stealth play when bass are studying every detail.

  • ✅ Cupped tail & ribbed spine create constant, natural flutter on slack line
  • ✅ Tight, baitfish quiver that convinces followers on forward-facing sonar
  • ✅ Multi-rig versatility: Drop Shot, Ned, Neko, and Damiki
  • ✅ Mustard Gas (garlic/craw) scent helps fish track and hold longer
  • ✅ Kayak-friendly length packs easily and covers deep, mid, and bank water
Spec Value
Length 3.6"
Pack Count 7 per pack
Plastic Firmness II (I–IV scale)
Stench Formula Mustard Gas (Garlic/Craw)
Primary Techniques Drop Shot, Ned Rig, Neko Rig, Damiki Rig
🎨 Color Guide – Pick the Right Gadsden
Color Optimal Use Case
Stamp Act (Black) Muddy water, night, or heavy shade; strongest silhouette.
King George’s Wig (White) Shad spawn, overcast, or low-stain water needing visibility.
Swampfox (Silver Shiner) Clear water around suspended shiners; open-water drop shot.
Pine Tree Shilling (Golden Shiner) Tannic/vegetation lakes with golden-shiner forage; sunny days.
Bayonet (Grey Shiner) Bright sun & ultra-clear water when fish want low-flash shiners.
Ol’ 6 Star (Alewife) Great Lakes/river smallmouth chasing alewives; cool, clear water.
Green Dragon (Green Pumpkin) Universal natural in clear to lightly stained conditions.
Liberty Tree (Watermelon w/ Red Flake) Sunny, clear water over grass/sand; subtle sparkle.
Treaty of Paris (Chartreuse) Dirty water or dawn/dusk; high-vis reaction strikes.
Molly Pitcher (Hot Pink) Smallmouth trigger in clear rivers or post-front funk.
Independence (Pearl) Cold fronts & suspended bait; classic Damiki/hover look.
Bugle (Green Pumpkin w/ Purple Flake) Clear water with faint purple shimmer that fires smallmouth.
Eisenhower Ultra-clear, high-pressure days where maximum subtlety wins.
American Caesar (Perch) Perch-driven lakes; rock flats & edge transitions.
Romanov Jewels Full sun over bait schools; holographic flash draws distance follows.
Midnight Ride Low light/dirty water; bold dark profile for strong presence.
Midnight Ride (2.0) Dirty water with added flake for extra cue in stain.
Erie Nation (RB Goby) Great Lakes shoals/points; darker goby on rock.
Tecumseh (SB Goby) Clear sand/mixed rock; lighter goby when fish inspect closely.
Shell Shock (Bluegill) Bluegill forage near docks/grass; shallow ambush zones.

Your window is small—thread the needle

Stock two naturals and one high-vis color in your kayak box and match whatever the water throws at you.


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