Westin Perch Shadtail Softbait 9cm 8g T Gold Perch

Westin Perch Shadtail 9cm / 8g — Life-Like Perch Profile That Works at Any Speed

First crafted in 2015, Tommy's Original Perch (Soft Lure / Shad) has become a global benchmark in realistic soft bait design. Now available through Westin, the 9cm / 8g version in T Gold Perch delivers the hallmark paddle-tail action and hand-painted detail that have made this lure a staple for serious predator anglers.

Unmatched Realism, Down to the Last Scale

The Original Perch is sculpted to replicate a small perch — one of the most common prey fish for pike, zander, large perch, and other predators. External fins add a three-dimensional profile that holds up to close inspection, while the hand-painted finish and detailed eyes create the kind of visual trigger that hesitant fish find hard to ignore. The T Gold Perch colour adds a warm, golden hue that performs particularly well in coloured or low-light water.

Signature Upward-Turned Paddle Tail

The reversed paddle tail is the engineering heart of this lure. Its upward-facing angle generates a wide, thumping beat even at the slowest retrieve speeds — and crucially, it keeps working during the free-fall phase when you pause the retrieve. This makes the Original Perch exceptionally effective on a slow lift-and-drop or an erratic, stop-start retrieve. Both steady and irregular cadences produce a natural, fish-attracting movement that triggers strikes throughout the water column.

Choose the Right Variant

The Original Perch range spans five sizes and several colour options to cover a wide range of predator fishing scenarios. Pack sizes reduce for the larger models.

• 7cm / 4g — 2 pc: Finesse jigging for perch and zander in shallow or pressured water; ideal on light spinning gear (5–15g)

• 9cm / 8g — 2 pc — T Gold Perch: Mid-range all-rounder for perch, zander and pike; suits medium spinning or light predator setups (10–30g); T Gold Perch excels in coloured water or low-light conditions

• 9cm / 8g — 2 pc — Real Perch / T Perch / Striking Perch / Motoroil Perch: Same versatile 9cm size in natural, high-contrast or dark-water finishes

• 12cm / 19g — 2 pc: Larger profile for targeting pike and bigger zander; works on medium-heavy spinning rods (15–50g)

• 15cm / 34g — 1 pc: Searching lure for pike in open water or along weed edges; heavy spinning or baitcasting setups

• 18cm / 61g — 1 pc: Trophy pike presentation; suited to heavy baitcasting or pike trolling rigs

Facts

• Lure length: 9cm

• Lure weight: 8g

• Colour: T Gold Perch

• Lure type: Soft Lure / Shad

• Swimming action: Paddle tail — effective at slow speeds and during free-fall

• Pack contents: 2 pc

• Design origin: Tommy's Bait Original Perch, introduced 2015

• Finish: Hand-painted with detailed eyes