(The ‘Best Time of Year’ information presented above is derived from Ken Cook’s Pattern Forecast database (www.kencookoutdoors.com),
which includes data on tournament winning lures from more than 600 multi-day bass tournaments across the U.S. See Ken’s website for more details.)
The Fat Free Shad is a flat sided crank bait that suspends. It will dive to a depth of 18 feet and can be worked through heavy cover. The lure comes with ultra sharp Excalibur hooks. Fish the lure on long casts and slow it down, even stopping it, while the lure is in the strike zone. Use a 7’ medium action cranking stick and 12 to 14 lb line, for most applications. Again, don’t be afraid to work this lure through the cover where the bass live. Yes, you will lose some lures but you will also put yourself in position to catch more fish.