Westin Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Atomic Blue

Westin Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Smelt Imitation That Triggers Instant Strikes

Named after the Latin name of the smelt, Hypomesus olidus, the Westin Hypoteez Shadtail is a hand-painted soft lure built to fool even the wariest predators. At 6.5 cm and 2 g, this compact shad tail starts swimming the moment it touches the water — no coaxing required.

A Body That Moves Like the Real Thing

The tapered body with a pronounced tail-joint and easy-action paddle tail generates a seductive, rhythmic kick even at the slowest retrieves. Combined with realistic, detailed hand-painted colours and lifelike fishy eyes, the Hypoteez looks and behaves like a genuine smelt — something large perch and hungry zander simply cannot ignore.

Built for Finesse, Ready for Predators

At 6.5 cm and 2 g, this size slots perfectly into finesse and light-spinning setups targeting perch and zander in clear or pressured water. Its optimised flexibility lets the body pulse naturally on a jig head, drop-shot, or offset hook, making it equally effective whether you're fishing vertically, casting tight to structure, or slowly working open water.

Choose the Right Variant

The Hypoteez Shadtail is available in two sizes and a wide range of colours. Pick the size that matches your target species and conditions, then dial in the colour to suit water clarity and light.

Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Atomic Blue (4 pc) — current variant; a bright, flashing tone ideal for clear water, sunny conditions, or when perch and zander are chasing active baitfish
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Headlight (4 pc) — high-visibility option for low-light or coloured water
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Dirty Harbor (4 pc) — dark, natural tones for murky or stained water
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Motoroil Fuel (4 pc) — UV-reactive darker shade, versatile in mixed conditions
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Grasshopper (4 pc) — natural green tones for weedy or shaded environments
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Golden Baitfish (4 pc) — warm gold finish, effective in low light or autumn conditions
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Keiko Baitfish (4 pc) — natural baitfish pattern for clear, calm water
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5 cm / 2 g – Tiger Perch (4 pc) — perch-pattern colouring, strong choice on mixed predator waters
Hypoteez Shadtail 9 cm / 5 g – Atomic Blue (3 pc) — larger profile for targeting bigger zander and pike, or fishing deeper water
Hypoteez Shadtail 9 cm / 5 g – Dirty Harbor (3 pc) — 9 cm dark-tone variant for big-fish applications in coloured water
Hypoteez Shadtail 9 cm / 5 g – Headlight (3 pc) — 9 cm high-vis for deep or turbid conditions
Hypoteez Shadtail 9 cm / 5 g – Motoroil Fuel (3 pc) — 9 cm versatile dark tone
Hypoteez Shadtail 9 cm / 5 g – Grasshopper (3 pc) — 9 cm natural green
Hypoteez Shadtail 9 cm / 5 g – Golden Baitfish (3 pc) — 9 cm warm gold
Hypoteez Shadtail 9 cm / 5 g – Keiko Baitfish (3 pc) — 9 cm natural baitfish
Hypoteez Shadtail 9 cm / 5 g – Tiger Perch (3 pc) — 9 cm perch pattern