Westin Ricky the Roach 14cm 42g Shadtail Real Rudd

Westin Ricky the Roach Shadtail 14cm 42g – Roach Imitation That Triggers Instant Strikes

At 14cm and 42g, this shadtail (soft bait with a paddle-style shad tail) hits the water running — the rolling body action and erratic tail kick in immediately, presenting a dead-ringer roach profile to any predator in the area. The Real Rudd colour adds a warm, natural flash that works particularly well in clear to lightly coloured water.

Dual-Action Design That Works at Any Retrieve Speed

The slim body rolls subtly on its own axis, producing a constant belly flash that mimics a baitfish struggling to hold station. Simultaneously, the large shad tail beats in an irregular, unpredictable pattern that changes character as you vary your retrieve speed — smooth and gliding at slower tempos, frantic and erratic when you speed up. That combination keeps the lure convincing from the first second of the drop to the final lift.

Hand-Painted Detail and Realistic Eyes

Westin finishes each Ricky the Roach with hand-painted colours and realistic eyes, giving the lure a level of visual authenticity that holds up under close inspection from cautious fish. The Real Rudd scheme replicates the warm flanks and reddish-orange fin tones of a juvenile rudd — a natural prey species for pike and zander across much of Europe.

Choose the Right Variant

The Ricky the Roach ST (Shadtail) range spans three sizes and a wide colour palette, so you can match both the forage and the conditions precisely.

Ricky the Roach ST 10cm 14g – 2pc | Lively Roach, Real Roach, Real Rudd, Firetiger Rudd, Firetiger, Headlight, Preyfish, Red Light | Compact size for perch, schooling zander, and rivers; two-pack value
Ricky the Roach ST 14cm 42g – 1pc | Real Rudd, Lively Roach, Real Roach, Firetiger Rudd, Firetiger, Headlight, Preyfish, Red Light | Mid-range all-rounder for zander and pike; castable on medium spinning or jig rods
Ricky the Roach ST 18cm 85g – 1pc | Real Rudd, Lively Roach, Real Roach, Firetiger Rudd, Firetiger, Headlight, Preyfish, Red Light | Trophy pike and large zander; deep jigging and long casting