Westin Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Golden Baitfish

Westin Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g — A Smelt Imitation That Triggers Instant Strikes

The Hypoteez (named after Hypomesus olidus, the smelt) is a hand-painted soft shad tail lure built to fool predators from the moment it hits the water. At 9cm and 5g, the Golden Baitfish colour puts a convincingly natural baitfish silhouette in front of zander, perch, and pike.

Realistic Detail That Deceives Predators

Every Hypoteez is hand-painted with layered, lifelike colours and fitted with realistic 3D eyes. The result is a lure that blends into a real smelt shoal — and pulls strikes from fish that have seen it all. The slender, tapered body enhances that natural profile in the water column.

Instant Action, Even at Slow Speeds

A pronounced tail joint feeds energy directly into the easy-action paddle tail, which starts working as soon as the lure breaks the surface. Whether you're retrieving slowly through cold water or burning it back at pace, the Hypoteez maintains a seductive, consistent wobble that keeps predators committed.

Choose the Right Variant

The Hypoteez Shadtail comes in two sizes and a wide colour range. Match size to species and conditions, and colour to water clarity and light.

Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Golden Baitfish — 3pc: natural golden baitfish finish; excellent all-round choice for zander and large perch in clear to lightly coloured water; ideal on jig heads 5–10g or Texas/drop-shot rigs
Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Dirty Harbor — 3pc: muted, dark natural tones; effective in low-visibility or stained water
Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Headlight — 3pc: high-contrast colour for deep water, night sessions, or overcast conditions
Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Atomic Blue — 3pc: bright reaction colour; good trigger in off-colour or cold water
Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Grasshopper — 3pc: natural green-based tone; versatile in varied light
Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Motoroil Fuel — 3pc: dark iridescent; a reliable go-to in murky conditions
Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Keiko Baitfish — 3pc: subtle natural baitfish pattern; clean water, pressured fish
Hypoteez Shadtail 9cm 5g Tiger Perch — 3pc: perch-stripe pattern; ideal when fish are feeding on small perch
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Golden Baitfish — 4pc: smaller profile, lighter weight; drop-shot, finesse jig heads; perch, trout, bass
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Dirty Harbor — 4pc: compact and dark; streams, canals, stained water
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Headlight — 4pc: compact high-contrast; low light, deeper pools
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Atomic Blue — 4pc: small bright trigger; cold water perch and trout
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Grasshopper — 4pc: natural green; rivers and lakes in varied light
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Motoroil Fuel — 4pc: dark iridescent; murky rivers, canal fishing
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Keiko Baitfish — 4pc: subtle baitfish; clear water, finesse approach
Hypoteez Shadtail 6.5cm 2g Tiger Perch — 4pc: perch pattern; cannibal perch, clear-water rivers