Blakemore Slab Runner w/Baby Shad 1/8oz #2 Cajun Cricket

The Blakemore Slab Runner with Baby Shad is a crappie underspin built to match what panfish actually eat. This compact 1/8oz jig pairs a proven Bobby Garland Baby Shad soft plastic with a Road Runner head design, giving you a lure that mimics natural forage and triggers strikes from both black and white crappie. Whether you're fishing shallow brush, standing timber, or docks, this underspin delivers the combination of subtle action and realistic profile that separates consistent catches from slow days on the water.

Underspins work on a simple principle: the blade rotates on the underspin as your lure falls, creating flash and vibration that crappie can't ignore. The 1/8oz weight keeps this rig in the strike zone longer on the drop—critical in shallow water—while still casting far enough to reach structure without spooking fish. The Cajun Cricket color offers proven visibility and appeal across a range of water clarity conditions. With a #2 hook, you've got enough point to set hard when a crappie commits, without oversizing the profile for fish that often hit delicately.

Pack a few of these in your crappie box for spring and fall when panfish school up around cover. They're equally at home on a light spinning rod in clear water or a more sensitive crappie pole setup where you can detect the subtle takes that define successful panfish fishing.

Key Features

• Bobby Garland Baby Shad soft plastic for realistic forage mimicry
• Road Runner underspin head with rotating blade for flash and vibration
• 1/8oz weight balances castability with extended drop rates in shallow water
• #2 hook sized for crappie
• Cajun Cricket color for visible appeal across water conditions

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish is the Slab Runner designed for?

The Slab Runner is purpose-built for crappie—both black and white crappie respond to the underspin's flash and the Baby Shad profile.

When should I use an underspin for crappie?

Underspins excel in shallow water around structure like brush, timber, and docks. The blade creates vibration and flash on the fall, which triggers strikes during spring and fall crappie movements, and works year-round in shallow cover.

What rod and reel setup works best with this lure?

The Slab Runner pairs well with light spinning rods or traditional crappie poles. The 1/8oz weight is ideal for sensitive presentations where you can feel subtle takes—key to crappie fishing success.