WSF selection guide

Which shad do I choose?

WSF Selection Guide

Doubt which shad to choose? Below you'll find a simple selection guide to quickly pick the right lure for your situation on the water.

General guideline

Active fish / searching for fish: go for more action and volume

Difficult or spooky fish: opt for finesse and subtle presentation

Targeting large fish: use larger bait with a strong trigger

Power & attraction (lots of action, lots of stimulus)

Ronny the Roach

For when you want to quickly cover water and provoke a reaction.

Pike oriented

Large paddle tail with rotating action

Ideal in shallow or murky water

Benny the Bleak

More body = more vibrations.

Wide profile + ribs

Extra water displacement

Perfect for active fish or low visibility

All-round shads (safe and widely applicable)

Mikey the Minnow

The standard all-rounder.

Slim profile

Works on all predatory fish

Ideal for searching water

Finesse & technique (slow presentation, tricky fish)

Vicky the V-Tail

For finesse and control.

Subtle V-tail action

Perfect for drop shot

Perch & zander

Willy the Worm

Extremely versatile finesse bait.

Wacky rig: full body action

Ned rig: halved for subtle fishing

Perch & zander

Charlie the Creature

Ultra finesse, small and subtle.

Smallest WSF lure

Small tentacles for constant movement

Ideal for difficult or spooky fish

Special & trigger baits

Scotty the Squid

For when other shads aren't working.

Tentacles move even when still on the bottom

Perfect for large perch & zander

Works extremely well on slow days

Quick summary

Quick search? → Ronny / Benny / Mikey

Difficult fish? → Vicky / Charlie / Willy

Targeting large fish? → Scotty / Ronny / Mikey

Pro tip

Always start with a more active shad to find fish. Then switch to finesse once you've located fish but aren't getting bites.