Keitech shads let you choose between a smooth fish profile, a ribbed body and a fuller silhouette. This range includes Easy Shiner, Swing Impact and Swing Impact Fat. The right version depends on your presentation and the clearance your hook needs.
Easy Shiner or Swing Impact: what changes?
Easy Shiner has a smooth, flattened body with a paddle tail. Swing Impact is slimmer and ribbed; Swing Impact Fat has a thicker body. Choose Fat when you want a fuller profile at a comparable length. For a smaller segmented body, consider Swing Bait. Compare shape as well as length: two equally long soft plastics do not necessarily need the same hook.
Choosing size, hook and head weight
Start with the bait size you want to present, then check that the hook clears the body sufficiently. An overly long hook restricts the flexible rear section; an undersized hook may leave too little clearance to hook a fish. Rig the shad straight and test it at the water’s edge. Use the lightest head that maintains your chosen depth and contact. Include the bait’s own weight in your casting load, especially with large Easy Shiner sizes.
When should you choose a different tail action?
A paddle tail moves as you retrieve. For fine movements during pauses or on dropshot, compare the Keitech Soft Plastic Worms. Live Impact 3 Inch in this selection has a split tail and calls for a different presentation from a paddle tail. For a different body shape with moving arms or claws, explore the Keitech Creature Baits. The Keitech Fishing Lures overview helps you choose between these presentations.
