Westin Stanley The Stickleback Shadtail Softbait 5.5cm 1.5g Dark Water Mix 9

Westin Stanley The Stickleback Shadtail — Lifelike Soft Lure That Fools Predators in Any Water

The stickleback is one of nature's most protein-rich snacks for predatory fish, and Westin's Stanley brings that irresistible silhouette to your tackle box. Built from a 3D scan of the real thing, this 5.5 cm, 1.5 g soft lure (shadtail) fishes equally well in freshwater and saltwater — on a jighead or a dropshot rig.

Erratic Action That Triggers Strikes

The easy-action paddle tail generates an erratic, high-frequency swimming motion that predators find hard to ignore, even at slow retrieve speeds. Paired with hand-painted colour details and active 3D eyes, Stanley looks and moves like the real fish — not a generic shad profile.

Super-Soft Material for Maximum Lifelike Flex

Moulded from an exceptionally soft and flexible plastic, Stanley compresses naturally on the bite and returns to its natural shape, giving predators less reason to reject it. The material also allows the paddle tail to kick vigorously without requiring fast retrieves, making it equally effective on a slow-rolled jighead or a static dropshot presentation.

Choose the Right Variant

The Stanley The Stickleback Shadtail is available in three sizes and a wide range of colours, so you can match bait size, depth, and water clarity to the conditions.

5.5 cm / 1.5 g — 4 pcs: Compact profile, ideal for pressured or clear water, perch, trout, and finesse dropshot rigs. Dark Water Mix 9 suits stained or low-light conditions where a darker, contrast-rich pattern improves visibility.
5.5 cm / 1.5 g — Chartreuse Stickleback: High-visibility colour for murky freshwater or estuaries; perch and zander.
5.5 cm / 1.5 g — Headlight, Baitfish Glitter, Seaweed Pearl, Motoroil Gold, Stickleback, Clear Water Mix 9: Further 5.5 cm colour options covering natural imitation through to bright attractor shades.
7.5 cm / 4 g — 3 pcs: Mid-size stepping stone for larger perch, pike-perch (zander), and sea trout; suits medium jigheads and standard dropshot setups.
9 cm / 7 g — 3 pcs: Larger profile for open-water pike, cod, sea bass, and wrasse; handles heavier jigheads in deeper or faster water.