Bass A Tiny Shad 1.5" 15ct Rainbow Trout

The Bass Assassin Tiny Shad 1.5" soft plastic is purpose-built for crappie and panfish anglers who want baits that actually trigger bites instead of just filling a tackle box. This 15-count pack of Rainbow Trout–colored shads combines a distinctive fat-belly profile with a soft, lifelike body texture that mimics real forage and encourages fish to hold on through the fight. Whether you're working them topwater for aggressive surface strikes, suspending them below a bobber, or rigging them on a jig head for structure, the Tiny Shad's natural tail action adapts to how crappie are feeding on any given day.

Crappie fishing rewards anglers who match their bait presentation to the situation—bright light, cloudy afternoons, clear water, stained water. That's where having a proven shad pattern like Rainbow Trout in your boat makes all the difference. The soft body gives you the feel and action of live bait without the hassle or expense of keeping minnows alive, and the fat-belly design cuts through the water column with enough profile to draw strikes from suspended fish without being so bulky that picky crappie won't commit.

At 1.5 inches, these are sized for panfish and crappie—not oversized for catfish or bass—so you're not wasting plastic on baits that outmatch your target species. Rigging options are endless: Texas rig for structure work, Carolina rig for deeper presentations, or a simple jig head for vertical drop-shot work around brush and timber. The 15-count pack gives you enough to experiment with rigging techniques and colors without breaking the bank.

Key Features

• Fat-belly design draws more strikes than straight shad profiles
• Soft, fleshy body texture keeps fish hooked longer
• Natural tail action effective in multiple presentations and water conditions
• Versatile rigging: topwater, subsurface, jig head, Texas rig, Carolina rig
• Sized and colored for crappie and panfish—not oversized for bass
• 15 baits per pack

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to rig the Tiny Shad for crappie?

The Tiny Shad works on a jig head for vertical presentations, a Carolina rig for covering water at depth, or a simple Texas rig when working around brush. Topwater and subsurface rigging both work depending on how active the crappie are feeding.

Will this bait work for panfish other than crappie?

Yes. The 1.5-inch size and soft-body design are well-suited to panfish species that feed on small shad and minnows. The fat-belly profile and tail action appeal to a variety of panfish in lakes and ponds.

Is the Rainbow Trout color good in stained or clear water?

Rainbow Trout is a translucent pattern with natural baitfish coloring that mimics real forage in a range of water conditions. Your choice of color should match local forage and water clarity, and keeping several patterns in your tackle box gives you options to match the conditions on any given day.

How many baits are in one pack?

Each pack contains 15 Tiny Shads, giving you enough to set up multiple rigs and experiment with different presentations without running out mid-trip.